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7A 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.

8The Greater London Authority.

9The 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.

10The 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.

11The Council of the Isles of Scilly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

21A 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).

22A 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.).

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

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

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

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

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

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

29Transport for London.

30The London Transport Users Committee.

31A 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.

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

33A 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.

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

35The London Development Agency.

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