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 591 - 595 of 782Regulatory Reform (Agricultural Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 2805 of 2006).
This Order: (a) amends the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 in provisions concerning rent reviews, succession, end of tenancy compensation, arbitration under the Act and the application of the Act to new tenancies; and (b) amends the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 with respect to notice periods under that Act. The amendments give parties to agricultural tenancies greater freedom of contract as to the matters subject of amendment by this Order.
Implements: Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 (Chapter 8). (1995-05-09)
Environmental Stewardship (England) and Organic Products (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2075 of 2006).
These Regulations amend in relation to England, the Organic Products Regulations 2004 and the Environmental Stewardship (England) Regulations 2005 so as to update definitions of "the Council Regulation" to refer to the latest amending instrument, namely Commission Regulation (EC) No. 780/2006. They also amend references to the Compendium of UK Organic Standards.
Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10).
This Act makes provision for administration and enforcement in relation with the presence of hazardous substances in or over land.Various public bodies are appointed as authorities at state and local level for purposes of this Act. The Act prescribes that the presence of a hazardous substance on, over or under land requires the consent of the hazardous substances authority. For the purposes of this Act the Secretary of State shall by Regulations specify: (a) the substances that are hazardous substances; and (b) the quantity which is to be the controlled quantity of any such substance.
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Isles of Scilly) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1381 of 2006).
This Order applies Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to the Isles of Scilly, in so far as that Part applies in relation to harm that is the effect of radioactivity possessed by any substance. The Order also applies the Environment Agency's powers under sections 108 to 110 of the Environment Act 1995 to the Isles of Scilly, in so far as those powers relate to functions under Part 2A.
Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments and Modifications relating to Crown Land) (Wales) Order 2006 (W.S.I. No. 1386 (W.136) of 2006).
This Order amends planning legislation as a consequence of Part 7 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which applies the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 to the Crown. As well as applying the planning Acts to the Crown, Part 7 makes provision for national security, urgent Crown development, enforcement, preservation of trees and old mining permissions.