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 81 - 85 of 782Crofting 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.
Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 620 of 2015).
These Regulations prescribe forms for the purposes of various provisions of Part I of the Housing Act 1988 relating to assured tenancies and assured agricultural occupancies.
Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 104 of 2010).
These Regulations provide for the authorization of the compulsory acquisition of land within the framework of consent for certain types of nationally significant infrastructure projects. The Regulations set out the procedure and forms to be used when an Order granting development consent authorizes the compulsory acquisition of land.
Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment)(Wales) Order 2007 (W.S.I. 952 (W. 83) of 2007).
This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 in respect of Wales by adding a new Part 39 to Schedule 2. Part 39 grants planning permission in respect of the erection of buildings necessary for the purpose of housing poultry and other captive birds to protect them from avian influenza.
Amends: Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 (S.I. 419 of 1995). (1995-02-22)
Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 990 of 1997).
These Regulations amend the principal Regulations of 1994 by updating a reference to Community legislation and by adjusting the annual rate payable on land set aside and which is covered by undertakings of farmers on land management in nitrate sensitive areas. The 1994 Regulations were made pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) 2078/92 and implemented in part a zonal programme approved thereunder. This Regulation has been amended twice, namely by Commission Regulation 746/96 and Commission Regulation 435/97.