The United Kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith in the 19th century, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two world wars and the Irish Republic's withdrawal from the union. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council and a founding member of NATO and the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999. The latter was suspended until May 2007 due to wrangling over the peace process, but devolution was fully completed in March 2010.
The UK was an active member of the EU from 1973 to 2016, although it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union. However, frustrated by a remote bureaucracy in Brussels and massive migration into the country, UK citizens on 23 June 2016 narrowly voted to leave the EU. The so-called “Brexit” will take years to carry out but could be the signal for referenda in other EU countries where skepticism of EU membership benefits is strong.
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Displaying 86 - 90 of 782Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 74 of 2015).
These Regulations implement Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private project They are concerned with the assessment of the effects of certain public and private developments on the environment and implement the EIA Directive in respect of the new two tier planning system under the Planning (Northern Ireland) Act 2011. The Regulations set out procedures and requirements for EIA to be submitted to a district council or the Department of the Environment.
Planning (General Development Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.I. No. 72 of 2015).
This Order permits the management of development within a new two tier planning system with both district councils and the Department of the Environment operating as planning authorities where appropriate. An application for planning permission is to be made to the appropriate council or, as the case may be, the Department. The Order also deals with consultation before the grant of planning permission for development outlined in Schedule 3 and other procedures relative to planning permission application. Schedule 3 development also concerns water.
Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. of 3459 of 2005).
These Regulations make provision in England for the administration and enforcement of compliance of farmers with a range of laws and standards regarding "good agricultural and environmental condition". The Secretary of State, as the competent national authority, shall be responsible for providing farmers with a list of the statutory management requirements and standards of good agricultural and environmental condition on their land.
Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Order 2007 (S.S.I. No. 268 of 2007).
This Order makes provisions in connection with the application of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to marine fish farming.
Crofting Community Body Form of Application for Consent to Buy Croft Land etc. and Notice of Minister's Decision (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 224 of 2004).
These Regulations specify the application form to be used by a crofting community body when it is seeking the consent of the Scottish Ministers to purchase eligible croft land or sporting interests (reg. 2 and Schedule 1). The Regulations also specify in Schedule 2 the form to be used by Scottish Ministers when giving notification of their decision on such an application by a crofting community body. This form gives details of the rights of appeal available in relation to the decision of Scottish Ministers, and also sets out the consequences of their decision.