The Equality Act 2010 (Public Authorities and Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) Order 2011

2.  After the entry under the heading “Armed forces”, insert—

• “Broadcasting

  The British Broadcasting Corporation (“BBC”), except in respect of functions relating to the provision of a content service (within the meaning given by section 32(7) of the Communications Act 2003(1)); and the reference to the BBC includes a reference to a body corporate which—

  (a)

  is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC,

  (b)

  is not operated with a view to generating a profit, and

  (c)

  undertakes activities primarily in order to promote the BBC’s public purposes.

  The Channel Four Television Corporation, except in respect of—

  (a)

  functions relating to the provision of a content service (within the meaning given by section 32(7) of the Communications Act 2003), and

  (b)

  the function of carrying on the activities referred to in section 199 of that Act(2).

  The Welsh Authority (as defined by section 56(1) of the Broadcasting Act 1990(3)), except in respect of functions relating to the provision of a content service (within the meaning given by section 32(7) of the Communications Act 2003).

• Civil liberties

  The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

  The Information Commissioner.

• Court services and legal services

  The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

  The Judicial Appointments Commission.

  The Legal Services Board.

  The Legal Services Commission.

• Criminal justice

  Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary.

  Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service.

  Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons.

  Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales.

  The Parole Board for England and Wales.

  A probation trust established by an order made under section 5(1) of the Offender Management Act 2007(4).

  The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.

• Environment, housing and development

  The Homes and Communities Agency.

  Natural England.

  The Office for Tenants and Social Landlords.

  The Olympic Delivery Authority.”

(1)

2003 c. 21.

(2)

Section 199 was amended by the Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), section 22(2).

(3)

1990 c. 42; section 56(1) was amended by the Communications Act 2003, Schedule 19(1).

(4)

2007 c. 21.