Barb Wire and Public

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Can anyone point me in the direction of any piece of UK legislation that wasn't enacted by Parliament and given Royal Ascent, but instead was enacted by the European Parliament and forced upon us. Just asking because I was asked last night and I couldn't think of one.

 

Trick question....?

 

It didn't work like that.

 

National governments are obliged to adopt EU Directives into national legislation at risk of being taken to EU Courts and having complaints / appeals upheld against them.....

 

So, no, there may not be an EU law in UK legislation, but that's because UK government had to adopt national compliance with EU directives....

[dan blocker]

Thanks to everyone so far with your posts. Its a development site so all necessary permissions have been received for the hedge removal - that said most of the mature trees are staying but the hawthorne is a foot diameter or more and pretty sparse mixed with Elder so not really a hedge:001_rolleyes: and is to be replaced with a new mixed planted hedge/ screen but further back - you all know what ideas some of these landscape architects come up with:001_rolleyes: As for the fence its short term -2/3 years. Because of its close proximity to a public path in places I propose to put the barb wire on the inside of the stakes if the client insists on it but will recommend topping with plain wire. As for disturbing the nesting birds I've employed some cypriots to shoot any bird that comes within a 100mts of the hedge! Before I'm hung drawn and quartered I'm Only Joking:laugh1: