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 346 - 350 of 782Scheduled Monuments (Notification and Publication) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 230 of 2015).
These Regulations make provision in respect of the notification and publication requirements introduced by the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014, where a scheduled monument is either included in or excluded from the Schedule of monuments in terms of section 1 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 or where an entry relating to a monument in that Schedule is amended. These Regulations apply to any: (a) inclusion of a monument in the Schedule; (b) amendment of an entry in the Schedule relating to a monument; or (c) exclusion of a monument from the Schedule.
Scheduled Monument Consent Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 229 of 2015).
These Regulations make provision in respect of applications for scheduled monument consent, applications for variation or discharge of conditions attached to scheduled monument consent and applications for subsequent approval required by a condition. The Regulations also: provide for certificates which must accompany certain applications; prescribe the forms of notices; and define “owner of the monument”.
Scottish Landfill Tax (Exemption Certificates) Order 2015 (S.S.I. No. 151 of 2015).
This Order provides that exemption certificates may be issued by Revenue Scotland to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish local authorities and other bodies who have powers to remove illegally or improperly deposited waste. In terms of the Order, disposals of illegally deposited waste at an authorised landfill site are not chargeable to Scottish landfill tax under the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014, if made in accordance with an exemption certificate.
Implements: Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014 (2014 asp 2). (2014-01-21)
Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2015 (S.S.I. No. 127 of 2015).
This Order, made under section 13(2) and (5) of the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014, specifies the first standard rate and lower rate for Scottish landfill tax. Tax is to be calculated by reference to the weight and types of material disposed of, as provided for in section 13 of the Act.
Implements: Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014 (2014 asp 2). (2014-01-21)
Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 152 of 2015).
These Regulations amend the Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Regulations 2015 so as to make provision for the purposes of the Scottish landfill tax in relation to weigh bridges for weighing material intended for landfill and weighing-related offences and penalties. Other provisions make minor correcting amendments.
Amends: Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 3 of 2015). (2015-01-08)