Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Public authorities

Part II U.K. Local government

England and Wales U.K.

7 U.K. A local authority within the meaning of the M1 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.

Marginal Citations

M1 1972 c. 70.

8 U.K. The Greater London Authority.

9 U.K. 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 U.K. 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 U.K. The Council of the Isles of Scilly.

12 U.K. A parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the M2 Local Government Act 1972.

Marginal Citations

M2 1972 c. 70.

13 U.K. Any charter trustees constituted under section 246 of the M3 Local Government Act 1972.

Marginal Citations

M3 1972 c. 70.

[F1 14 U.K. A fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 14 substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), ss. 53(1), 61, Sch. 1 para. 95; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2) (subject to art. 3); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

[F2 14A U.K. A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 para. 14A inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 81; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

15 U.K. A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the M4 Local Government Act 1985.

Marginal Citations

M4 1985 c. 51.

F3 15A U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 para. 15A omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(31); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)

16 U.K. A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the M5 Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

Marginal Citations

M5 1984 c. 22.

17 U.K. F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 1 para. 17 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, arts. 1(2), 2(2)

18 U.K. An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the M6 Land Drainage Act 1991.

Marginal Citations

M6 1991 c. 59.

19 U.K. A joint authority established under Part IV of the M7 Local Government Act 1985 [F5 (fire and rescue services and transport)].

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Sch. 1 para. 19 substituted (1.4.2005) by Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (c. 36), ss. 32(1), 34, Sch. 2 para. 10(3)(d); S.I. 2005/772, art. 2(b)

Marginal Citations

M7 1985 c. 51.

[F6 19A U.K. An economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 1 paras. 19A, 19B inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 149, Sch. 6 para. 94; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(b)

19B U.K. A combined authority established under section 103 of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 1 paras. 19A, 19B inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 149, Sch. 6 para. 94; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(b)

[F7 19C U.K. A combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 1 para. 19C inserted (E.W.) (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 123 (with s. 247)

[F8 20 U.K. The London Fire Commissioner.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 1 para. 20 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 108; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)

21 U.K. A joint fire authority established by virtue of an order under section 42(2) of the M8 Local Government Act 1985 (reorganisation of functions).

Marginal Citations

M8 1985 c. 51.

22 U.K. A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the M9 Local Government Act 1985 (transfer of functions to successors of residuary bodies, etc.).

Marginal Citations

M9 1985 c. 51.

23 U.K. A body corporate established pursuant to an order under [F9 section 17 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007] (residuary bodies).

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Sch. 1 para. 23 substituted (1.11.2007 with application as mentioned in art. 1(1) of the commencing S.I.) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 22, 245, Sch. 1 para. 20; S.I. 2007/3136, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)

24 U.K. The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the M10 Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.

Marginal Citations

M10 1988 c. 4.

25 U.K. A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the M11 Local Government Act 1972.

Marginal Citations

M11 1972 c. 70.

26 U.K. A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the M12 Local Government Act 1972.

Marginal Citations

M12 1972 c. 70.

27 U.K. A joint authority established under section 21 of the M13 Local Government Act 1992.

Marginal Citations

M13 1992 c. 19.

[F10 28 U.K. A Passenger Transport Executive for an integrated transport area for the purposes of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 1 para. 28 substituted (E.W.) (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 77, 134, Sch. 4 para. 64(2); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

[F11 28A U.K. A sub-national transport body established under section 102E of the Local Transport Act 2008.]

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 1 para. 28A inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 16

29 U.K. Transport for London.

30 U.K. The London Transport Users Committee.

31 U.K. 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 U.K. A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the M14 Environment Act 1995.

Marginal Citations

M14 1995 c. 25.

33 U.K. A joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the M15 Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Marginal Citations

M15 1990 c. 8.

F12 33A E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 1 para. 33A omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(1)(e), Sch. 9 para. 36

F13 34 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 1 para. 34 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1)(3), 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 392, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3

F14 35 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 1 para. 35 repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 32; S.I. 2012/628, art. 4(d)

F15 35A U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 1 para. 35A repealed (1.4.2010 for W. and 1.4.2011 otherwise) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 321, 324, Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o)

[F16 35B U.K. An inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.]

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 1 para. 35B inserted (1.10.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 184, 324, Sch. 14 para. 19; S.I. 2010/2195, art. 3(2)(l)

[F17 35C U.K. An urban development corporation established under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.]

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 1 para. 35C inserted (1.10.2010) by The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/937), art. 2

[F18 35D U.K. A Mayoral development corporation established under section 198 of the Localism Act 2011.]

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 1 para. 35D inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(l), Sch. 22 para. 53

[F19 35E U.K. A Local Healthwatch organisation, in respect of information held in connection with—

(a) arrangements made under section 221(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, or

(b) arrangements made in pursuance of arrangements made under section 221(1) of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 1 para. 35E inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 189(4), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[F20 35F. U.K. A corporate joint committee established by regulations under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.]

Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 1 para. 35F inserted (1.9.2022) by The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/669), arts. 1(2), 2