Freedom of Information Act 2000

Part II Local government

England and Wales

7 A local authority within the meaning of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972, namely—

(a) in England, a county council, a London borough council, a district council or a parish council,

(b) in Wales, a county council, a county borough council or a community council.

8 The Greater London Authority.

9 The Common Council of the City of London, in respect of information held in its capacity as a local authority, police authority or port health authority.

10 The Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple, in respect of information held in his capacity as a local authority.

11 The Council of the Isles of Scilly.

12 A parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972.

13 Any charter trustees constituted under section 246 of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972.

14 A fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under section 5 or 6 of the [1947 c. 41.] Fire Services Act 1947.

15 A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985.

16 A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the [1984 c. 22.] Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

17 A licensing planning committee constituted under section 119 of the [1964 c. 26.] Licensing Act 1964.

18 An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the [1991 c. 59.] Land Drainage Act 1991.

19 A joint authority established under Part IV of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985 (fire services, civil defence and transport).

20 The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

21 A joint fire authority established by virtue of an order under section 42(2) of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985 (reorganisation of functions).

22 A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985 (transfer of functions to successors of residuary bodies, etc.).

23 A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 22 of the [1992 c. 19.] Local Government Act 1992 (residuary bodies).

24 The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the [1988 c. 4.] Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.

25 A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972.

26 A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972.

27 A joint authority established under section 21 of the [1992 c. 19.] Local Government Act 1992.

28 A Passenger Transport Executive for a passenger transport area within the meaning of Part II of the [1968 c. 73.] Transport Act 1968.

29 Transport for London.

30 The London Transport Users Committee.

31 A joint board the constituent members of which consist of any of the public authorities described in paragraphs 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20 to 31, 57 and 58.

32 A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the [1995 c. 25.] Environment Act 1995.

33 A joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the [1990 c. 8.] Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

34 A magistrates' court committee established under section 27 of the Justices of the [1997 c. 25.] Peace Act 1997.

35 The London Development Agency.

Northern Ireland

36 A district council within the meaning of the [1972 c. 9(N.I.).] Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.