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 61 - 65 of 782Valuation Tribunal (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 217 of 2012).
These Regulations amend the Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 as a consequence of the introduction of a right to appeal to the Tribunal from a decision of the Commissioner of Valuation for Northern Ireland on an appeal against a building completion notice where that decision concerns a building which is, or when next in use is likely to be, used wholly for the purposes of a private dwelling.
Amends: Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 182 of 2007). (2007-03-18)
Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. No. 259 of 2012).
These Regulations Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 so as to extend permitted development rights to the placing or assembly of certain equipment within the area of an existing fish farm.
Amends: Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (S.I. 223 (S. 17) of 1992). (1992-02-11)
Drivers of Deforestation and Forest Degradation
The Government of the UK and Norway have supported the production of an independent report to help inform the decision-making process on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) at the upcoming United Nations climate change negotiations in Doha in December 2012.
Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2007 (S.I. No. 3617 of 2007).
These Rules prescribe the procedure to be followed in connection with public local inquiries relating to the authorisation of compulsory purchase orders made under the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. They relate to orders where a Minister is either the confirming authority in the case of a non-ministerial order or, in the case of inquiries relating to a compulsory purchase order made in draft by a UK government Minister, the appropriate authority.
Compulsory Purchase of Land (Written Representations Procedure) (Ministers) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 2594 of 2004).
These Regulations set out the written representations procedure that may be used for deciding whether to authorise the compulsory purchase of land in England and Wales. They apply only when the acquiring or confirming authority is a Minister of the Crown. The procedure may only be used for compulsory purchase orders that are subject to the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 and not subject to special parliamentary procedure. When there are objections to authorising compulsory purchase, the written representations procedure may be used as an alternative to holding an inquiry or hearing.