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 681 - 685 of 782Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997.
This Act shall have effect, subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be prescribed, in relation to granting hazardous substances consent for planning authorities. For the purposes of this Act the Secretary of State shall by regulations specify the substances that are hazardous substances, and specify the quantity which is to be the controlled quantity of any such substance. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the presence of a hazardous substance on, over or under land requires the consent of the planning authority (sect. 2).
Entry Level Agri-Environment Scheme (Pilot) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 838 of 2003).
These Regulations, which apply to England, are made pursuant to section 98 of the Environment Act 1995, and provide for a grant to be made to any person who enters into an agreement with the Secretary of State requiring him to carry out activities which are conducive to a specified purpose on land in which he has an interest. The specified purposes are the conservation of the natural beauty or amenity of the countryside and the promotion of the enjoyment of the countryside by the public. Four pilot areas have been designated to reflect different uses of agricultural land in England.
Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 605 of 2003).
These Regulations amend the Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 to provide a number of changes to the scheme whereby landfill site operators are entitled to credit based on the contributions they give to approved bodies with objects concerned with the environment. Regulation 3 provides for amendments to regulation 31 which determines when a landfill site operator can claim tax credits and how he should calculate his entitlement to credit. The amendment reduces the maximum credit a landfill site operator may claim against their annual landfill tax liability.
Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 260 of 2003).
These Regulations amend the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) Regulations 1997 by prescribing two new forms for use by landlords of premises in England when proposing a new rent under section 13(2) of the Housing Act. The first new form, numbered 4D, is for use by landlords proposing, under section 13(2), a new rent for an assured periodic tenancy. The second new form, numbered 4E, is for use by landlords or licensors proposing, under section 13(2), a new rent or licence fee for an assured agricultural tenancy.
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement Notices and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 394 (W. 53) of 2003).
These Regulations contain provisions relating to: (a) the contents of enforcement notices issued under section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the information to be provided by local planning authorities when serving copies of such notices (Part 2); (b) the procedure to be followed in relation to appeals against such notices and against listed building and conservation areas enforcement notices issued under section 38(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (Part 3); and (c) the application of the Regulations to such notices issued by the Nati