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 286 - 290 of 782Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2127 of 2010).
These Regulations amend the Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) Regulations in relation with Orders made by local authorities creating, stopping up or diverting public rights of way. They also insert references to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Amends: Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 442 of 2008). (2008-02-19)
Land Registration (Conduct of business) Regulations (S.I. No. 713 of 1997).
These Regulations replace The Land Registration (Solicitor to H.M. Land Registry) Regulations 1990. They make amendments to the acts of registrar which may be done by a legally qualified registrar, called the Solicitor to H.M. Land Registry, or in case of vacancy or absence of the Solicitor, by another legally qualified registrar called Acting Solicitor. They further provide for acts which may be done under the Land Registration Rules by any other any other legally qualified registrar. (6 regulations completed by Schedule specifying acts which may be done by a Solicitor to H.M.
Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2153 of 2010).
These Regulations amend the Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2007 in the definition of "substance" as a consequence of modifications made to section 78A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. They also make some consequential amendments as a result of the new definition of "substance".
Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2145 of 2010).
These Regulations further amend the Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 by substituting the definition of “substance”.
Amends: Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 345 of 2006). (2006-08-22)
Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 276 of 2002).
These Regulations further implement in Scotland the requirements of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. The objective of the Directive is to ensure that measures are taken to reduce and prevent nitrate pollution from agricultural sources. It provides a framework for action to reduce nitrate levels in the catchments of rivers and groundwater sources affected by such pollution, and to reduce eutrophication of freshwater bodies, estuaries, and coastal waters.