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Section 3(1)(a)(i).

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Public authorities

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes

Part IU.K. General

1Any government department.

Valid from 01/04/2007

[F11AU.K.The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of the functions exercisable by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills by virtue of section 5(1)(a)(iii) of the Care Standards Act 2000.]

2The House of Commons.

3The House of Lords.

4U.K.The Northern Ireland Assembly.

5The National Assembly for Wales.

Valid from 02/05/2007

[F25AU.K.the Welsh Assembly Government.]

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 1 para. 5A inserted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 87 (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see ss. 46, 161(5) of Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32))

6U.K.The armed forces of the Crown, except—

(a)the special forces, and

(b)any unit or part of a unit which is for the time being required by the Secretary of State to assist the Government Communications Headquarters in the exercise of its functions.

Part IIU.K. Local government

England and WalesU.K.

7U.K.A local authority within the meaning of the M1Local 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

8U.K.The Greater London Authority.

9U.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.

10U.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.

11U.K.The Council of the Isles of Scilly.

12U.K.A parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the M2Local Government Act 1972.

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13U.K.Any charter trustees constituted under section 246 of the M3Local Government Act 1972.

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14A fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under section 5 or 6 of the M4Fire Services Act 1947.

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15U.K.A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the M5Local Government Act 1985.

Marginal Citations

Valid from 01/04/2008

[F315AU.K.An authority established for an area in England by an order under section 207 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (joint waste authorities).]

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 1 para. 15A inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 209(2), 245, Sch. 13 para. 54; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(o)(p)

16U.K.A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the M6Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

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17A licensing planning committee constituted under section 119 of the M7Licensing Act 1964.

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18U.K.An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the M8Land Drainage Act 1991.

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19A joint authority established under Part IV of the M9Local Government Act 1985 (fire services, civil defence and transport).

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Valid from 17/12/2009

[F419AU.K.An economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

Valid from 17/12/2009

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

20U.K.The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

21U.K.A joint fire authority established by virtue of an order under section 42(2) of the M10Local Government Act 1985 (reorganisation of functions).

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22U.K.A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the M11Local Government Act 1985 (transfer of functions to successors of residuary bodies, etc.).

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23A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 22 of the M12Local Government Act 1992 (residuary bodies).

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24U.K.The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the M13Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.

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25U.K.A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the M14Local Government Act 1972.

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26U.K.A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the M15Local Government Act 1972.

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27U.K.A joint authority established under section 21 of the M16Local Government Act 1992.

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28A Passenger Transport Executive for a passenger transport area within the meaning of Part II of the M17Transport Act 1968.

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29U.K.Transport for London.

30U.K.The London Transport Users Committee.

31U.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.

32U.K.A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the M18Environment Act 1995.

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33U.K.A joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the M19Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

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34A magistrates’ court committee established under section 27 of the Justices of the M20Peace Act 1997.

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35U.K.The London Development Agency.

Valid from 19/04/2004

35A A local fisheries committee for a sea fisheries district established under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966.

Valid from 01/10/2010

[F535BU.K.An inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.]

Valid from 01/10/2010

[F635CU.K.An urban development corporation established under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.]

Northern IrelandU.K.

36U.K.A district council within the meaning of the M21Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.

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Part IIIU.K. The National Health Service

England and WalesU.K.

Valid from 01/10/2002

36AA Strategic Health Authority established under section 8 of the National Health Service Act 1977.

37A Health Authority established under section 8 of the M22National Health Service Act 1977.

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38A special health authority established under section 11 of the M23National Health Service Act 1977.

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39A primary care trust established under section 16A of the M24National Health Service Act 1977.

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Valid from 10/10/2002

39AA Local Health Board established under section 16BA of the National Health Service Act 1977.

40A National Health Service trust established under section 5 of the M25National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.

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Valid from 01/04/2004

[F740AU.K.An NHS foundation trust.]

Textual Amendments

41A Community Health Council established under section 20 of the National Health Service Act 1977.

Valid from 01/09/2003

41AA Patients’ Forum established under section 15 of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002.

42The Dental Practice Board constituted under regulations made under section 37 of the M26National Health Service Act 1977.

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43The Public Health Laboratory Service Board constituted under Schedule 3 to the M27National Health Service Act 1977.

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Prospective

43AAny person providing primary medical services [F8, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services ]

(a)in accordance with arrangements made under section 28C of the National Health Service Act 1977; or

(b)under a contract under section 28K [F9, 28Q or 28WA ] of that Act;

in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

44Any person providing general medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part II of the M28National Health Service Act 1977, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

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45Any person providing personal medical services or personal dental services under arrangements made under section 28C of the M29National Health Service Act 1977, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

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Valid from 01/07/2002

[F1045AAny person providing local pharmaceutical services under—

(a)a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001; or

(b)an LPS scheme established under Schedule 8A to the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49),

in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.]

Textual Amendments

Valid from 01/01/2003

45BThe Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health.

Northern IrelandU.K.

46A Health and Social Services Board established under Article 16 of the M30Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.

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47U.K.A Health and Social Services Council established under Article 4 of the M31Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

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48U.K.A Health and Social Services Trust established under Article 10 of the M32Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

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49U.K.A special agency established under Article 3 of the M33Health and Personal Social Services (Special Agencies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.

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50The Northern Ireland Central Services Agency for the Health and Social Services established under Article 26 of the M34Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.

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51Any person providing general medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part VI of the M35Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

Marginal Citations

Valid from 01/04/2009

[F1151AU.K.The Regional Business Services Organisation established under section 14 of the Health and Social Services (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.

Valid from 01/04/2009

51BU.K.The Patient and Client Council established under section 16 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.

Valid from 01/04/2009

51CU.K.The Regional Health and Social Care Board established under section 7 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.

Valid from 01/04/2009

51DU.K.The Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being established under section 12 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.]

Part IVU.K. Maintained schools and other educational institutions

England and WalesU.K.

52The governing body of a maintained school, within the meaning of the M36School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

Marginal Citations

Valid from 01/09/2010

[F1252A(1)The proprietor of an Academy, in respect of information held for the purposes of the proprietor's functions under Academy arrangements.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—

  • Academy arrangements” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Academies Act 2010;

  • proprietor” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.]

Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 1 para. 52A inserted (1.9.2010 for certain purposes and 1.1.2011 otherwise) by Academies Act 2010 (c. 32), ss. 14, 19(2), Sch. 2 para. 10; S.I. 2010/1937, arts. 3, 4, Schs. 2, 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 5, 6)

53(1)The governing body of—U.K.

(a)an institution within the further education sector,

(b)a university receiving financial support under section 65 of the M37Further and Higher Education Act 1992,

(c)an institution conducted by a higher education corporation,

(d)a designated institution for the purposes of Part II of the M38Further and Higher Education Act 1992 as defined by section 72(3) of that Act, or

(e)any college, school, hall or other institution of a university which falls within paragraph (b).

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)governing body” is to be interpreted in accordance with subsection (1) of section 90 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 but without regard to subsection (2) of that section,

(b)in paragraph (a), the reference to an institution within the further education sector is to be construed in accordance with section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992,

(c)in paragraph (c), “higher education corporation” has the meaning given by section 90(1) of that Act, and

(d)in paragraph (e) “college” includes any institution in the nature of a college.

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Northern IrelandU.K.

54(1)The managers of—U.K.

(a)a controlled school, voluntary school or grant-maintained integrated school within the meaning of Article 2(2) of the M39Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or

(b)a pupil referral unit as defined by Article 87(1) of the M40Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “managers” has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the M41Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.

55(1)The governing body of—

(a)a university receiving financial support under Article 30 of the M42Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993,

(b)a college of education maintained in pursuance of arrangements under Article 66(1) or in respect of which grants are paid under Article 66(2) or (3) of the M43Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or

(c)an institution of further education within the meaning of the M44Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “governing body” has the meaning given by Article 30(3) of the M45Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993.

56U.K.Any person providing further education to whom grants, loans or other payments are made under Article 5(1)(b) of the M46Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

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Part VU.K. Police

England and WalesU.K.

57U.K.A police authority established under section 3 of the M47Police Act 1996.

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58U.K.The Metropolitan Police Authority established under section 5B of the M48Police Act 1996.

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59U.K.A chief officer of police of a police force in England or Wales.

Northern IrelandU.K.

60The Police Authority for Northern Ireland.

61The Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

MiscellaneousU.K.

62U.K.The British Transport Police.

63U.K.The Ministry of Defence Police established by section 1 of the M49Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987.

Marginal Citations

Valid from 01/03/2005

[F1363AE+W+SThe Civil Nuclear Police Authority.

Textual Amendments

F13Sch. 1 paras. 63A, 63B inserted (E.W.S.) (1.3.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 51(2), 198(2), Sch. 10 para. 18; S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Valid from 01/03/2005

63BE+W+SThe chief constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.]

Textual Amendments

F13Sch. 1 paras. 63A, 63B inserted (E.W.S.) (1.3.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 51(2), 198(2), Sch. 10 para. 18; S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

64U.K.Any person who—

(a)by virtue of any enactment has the function of nominating individuals who may be appointed as special constables by justices of the peace, and

(b)is not a public authority by virtue of any other provision of this Act,

in respect of information relating to the exercise by any person appointed on his nomination of the functions of a special constable.

X1Part VIU.K. Other public bodies and offices: general

Editorial Information

X1Sch. 1 Pt. VI: due to the large number of entries contained in Sch. 1 Pt. VI and the frequency with which it has been amended, separate versions are retained only in respect of amendments whose text does not otherwise appear. Historic information relating to all amendments is reflected in the current version.

The Adjudicator for the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise.

The Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee.

The Advisory Board on Family Law.

The Advisory Board on Restricted Patients.

The Advisory Board on the Registration of Homoeopathic Products.

The Advisory Committee for Cleaner Coal Technology.

The Advisory Committee for Disabled People in Employment and Training.

The Advisory Committee for the Public Lending Right.

The Advisory Committee for Wales (in relation to the Environment Agency).

The Advisory Committee on Advertising.

The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs.

The Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances.

The Advisory Committee on Business and the Environment.

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.

The Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors.

The Advisory Committee on Consumer Products and the Environment.

The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens.

The Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards.

An Advisory Committee on General Commissioners of Income Tax.

The Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection

The Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances.

The Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites.

An Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace in England and Wales.

The Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food.

The Advisory Committee on NHS Drugs.

The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes.

The Advisory Committee on Overseas Economic and Social Research.

The Advisory Committee on Packaging.

The Advisory Committee on Pesticides.

The Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment.

The Advisory Council on Libraries.

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

The Advisory Council on Public Records.

The Advisory Group on Hepatitis.

The Advisory Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate.

The Aerospace Committee.

An Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committee.

An Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales.

An Agricultural Wages Committee.

The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission.

The Airborne Particles Expert Group.

The Alcohol Education and Research Council.

The Ancient Monuments Board for Wales.

The Animal Procedures Committee.

The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.

The Apple and Pear Research Council.

The Armed Forces Pay Review Body.

The Arts Council of England.

The Arts Council of Wales.

The Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales.

The Auditor General for Wales.

The Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board.

The Bank of England, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of its functions with respect to—

(a) monetary policy,

(b) financial operations intended to support financial institutions for the purposes of maintaining stability, and

(c) the provision of private banking services and related services.

The Better Regulation Task Force.

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

Any Board of Visitors established under section 6(2) of the Prison Act 1952.

The Britain-Russia Centre and East-West Centre.

The British Association for Central and Eastern Europe.

The British Broadcasting Corporation, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature.

The British Coal Corporation.

The British Council.

The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency.

The British Hallmarking Council.

The British Library.

The British Museum.

The British Pharmacopoeia Commission.

The British Potato Council.

The British Railways Board.

British Shipbuilders.

The British Tourist Authority.

The British Waterways Board.

The British Wool Marketing Board.

The Broadcasting Standards Commission.

The Building Regulations Advisory Committee.

The Central Advisory Committee on War Pensions.

The Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (UK).

The Central Rail Users’ Consultative Committee.

The Channel Four Television Corporation, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature.

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

The Civil Aviation Authority.

The Civil Justice Council.

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee.

The Civil Service Appeal Board.

The Civil Service Commissioners.

The Coal Authority.

The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.

The Commission for Health Improvement.

The Commission for Local Administration in England.

The Commission for Local Administration in Wales.

The Commission for Racial Equality.

The Commission for the New Towns.

The Commissioner for Integrated Transport.

The Commissioner for Public Appointments.

The Committee for Monitoring Agreements on Tobacco Advertising and Sponsorship.

The Committee of Investigation for Great Britain.

The Committee on Agricultural Valuation.

The Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment.

The Committee on Chemicals and Materials of Construction For Use in Public Water Supply and Swimming Pools.

The Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy.

The Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment.

The Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life.

The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment.

The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants.

The Committee on the Safety of Medicines.

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom.

The Community Development Foundation.

The Competition Commission, in relation to information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.

The Construction Industry Training Board.

Consumer Communications for England.

The Consumer Panel.

The consumers’ committee for Great Britain appointed under section 19 of the M50Agricultural Marketing Act 1958.

The Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine.

The Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils.

The Council for Science and Technology.

The Council on Tribunals.

The Countryside Agency.

The Countryside Council for Wales.

The Covent Garden Market Authority.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission.

The Criminal Justice Consultative Council.

The Crown Court Rule Committee.

The Dartmoor Steering Group and Working Party.

The Darwin Advisory Committee.

The Defence Nuclear Safety Committee.

The Defence Scientific Advisory Council.

The Design Council.

The Development Awareness Working Group.

The Diplomatic Service Appeal Board.

The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board.

The Disability Rights Commission.

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.

The Economic and Social Research Council.

The Education Transfer Council.

The Energy Advisory Panel.

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

The English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.

English Nature.

The English Sports Council.

The English Tourist Board.

The Environment Agency.

The Equal Opportunities Commission.

The Expert Advisory Group on AIDS.

The Expert Group on Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies.

An Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards.

The Export Guarantees Advisory Council.

The Family Proceedings Rules Committee.

The Farm Animal Welfare Council.

The Fire Services Examination Board.

The Firearms Consultative Committee.

The Food Advisory Committee.

Food from Britain.

The Football Licensing Authority.

The Fuel Cell Advisory Panel.

The Further Education Funding Council for Wales.

The Gaming Board for Great Britain.

The Gas Consumers’ Council.

The Gene Therapy Advisory Committee.

The General Chiropractic Council.

The General Dental Council.

The General Medical Council.

The General Osteopathic Council.

The Genetic Testing and Insurance Committee.

The Government Hospitality Advisory Committee for the Purchase of Wine.

The Government Chemist.

The Great Britain-China Centre.

The Health and Safety Commission.

The Health and Safety Executive.

The Health Service Commissioner for England.

The Health Service Commissioner for Wales.

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales.

The Higher Education Funding Council for England.

The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.

The Hill Farming Advisory Committee.

The Hill Farming Advisory Sub-committee for Wales.

The Historic Buildings Council for Wales.

The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.

The Historic Royal Palaces Trust.

The Home-Grown Cereals Authority.

The Honorary Investment Advisory Committee.

The Horserace Betting Levy Board.

The Horserace Totalisator Board.

The Horticultural Development Council.

Horticulture Research International.

The House of Lords Appointments Commission.

Any housing action trust established under Part III of the M51Housing Act 1988.

The Housing Corporation.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

The Human Genetics Commission.

The Immigration Services Commissioner.

The Imperial War Museum.

The Independent Board of Visitors for Military Corrective Training Centres.

The Independent Case Examiner for the Child Support Agency.

The Independent Living Funds.

The Independent Television Commission.

The Indian Family Pensions Funds Body of Commissioners.

The Industrial Development Advisory Board.

The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.

The Information Commissioner.

The Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council.

The Insolvency Rules Committee.

The Insurance Brokers Registration Council.

Investors in People UK.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

The Joint Prison/Probation Accreditation Panel.

The Judicial Studies Board.

The Know-How Fund Advisory Board.

The Land Registration Rule Committee.

The Law Commission.

The Legal Services Commission.

The Legal Services Consultative Panel.

The Legal Services Ombudsman.

The Library and Information Services Council (Wales).

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.

The Local Government Commission for England.

A local probation board established under section 4 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.

The London Pensions Fund Authority.

The Low Pay Commission.

The Magistrates’ Courts Rules Committee.

The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.

The Measurement Advisory Committee.

The Meat and Livestock Commission.

The Medical Practices Committee.

The Medical Research Council.

The Medical Workforce Standing Advisory Committee.

The Medicines Commission.

The Milk Development Council.

The Millennium Commission.

The Museum of London.

The National Army Museum.

The National Audit Office.

The National Biological Standards Board (UK).

The National Consumer Council.

The National Crime Squad.

The National Employers’ Liaison Committee.

The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.

The National Expert Group on Transboundary Air Pollution.

The National Gallery.

The National Heritage Memorial Fund.

The National Library of Wales.

The National Lottery Charities Board.

The National Lottery Commission.

The National Maritime Museum.

The National Museum of Science and Industry.

The National Museums and Galleries of Wales.

The National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside.

The National Portrait Gallery.

The National Radiological Protection Board.

The Natural Environment Research Council.

The Natural History Museum.

The New Deal Task Force.

The New Opportunities Fund.

The Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority.

The Oil and Pipelines Agency.

The OSO Board.

The Overseas Service Pensions Scheme Advisory Board.

The Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate.

The Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England.

The Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Scotland.

The Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Wales.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.

The Parole Board.

The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council.

The Pensions Compensation Board.

The Pensions Ombudsman.

The Pharmacists’ Review Panel.

The Place Names Advisory Committee.

The Poisons Board.

The Police Complaints Authority.

The Police Information Technology Organisation.

The Police Negotiating Board.

The Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.

The Post Office.

The Post Office Users’ Councils for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Post Office Users’ National Council.

The Property Advisory Group.

The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales.

The Qualifications Curriculum Authority.

The Race Education and Employment Forum.

The Race Relations Forum.

The Radio Authority.

The Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee.

A Regional Cultural Consortium.

Any regional development agency established under the M52Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, other than the London Development Agency.

Any regional flood defence committee.

The Registrar of Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes.

The Registrar of Public Lending Right.

Remploy Ltd.

The Renewable Energy Advisory Committee.

Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries.

The Review Board for Government Contracts.

The Review Body for Nursing Staff, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine.

The Review Body on Doctors and Dentists Remuneration.

The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art.

The Royal Air Force Museum.

The Royal Armouries.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

The Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.

The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.

The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.

The Royal Military College of Science Advisory Council.

The Royal Mint Advisory Committee on the Design of Coins, Medals, Seals and Decorations.

The School Teachers’ Review Body.

The Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health.

The Scottish Advisory Committee on Telecommunications.

The Scottish Committee of the Council on Tribunals.

The Sea Fish Industry Authority.

The Senior Salaries Review Body.

The Sentencing Advisory Panel.

The Service Authority for the National Crime Squad.

Sianel Pedwar Cymru, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature.

Sir John Soane’s Museum.

The Skills Task Force.

The social fund Commissioner appointed under section 65 of the M53Social Security Administration Act 1992.

The Social Security Advisory Committee.

The Social Services Inspectorate for Wales Advisory Group.

The Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee.

The Sports Council for Wales.

The Standing Advisory Committee on Industrial Property.

The Standing Advisory Committee on Trunk Road Assessment.

The Standing Dental Advisory Committee.

The Standing Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee.

The Standing Medical Advisory Committee.

The Standing Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee.

The Steering Committee on Pharmacy Postgraduate Education.

The subsidence adviser appointed under section 46 of the M54Coal Industry Act 1994.

The Substance Misuse Advisory Panel.

The Sustainable Development Commission.

The Sustainable Development Education Panel.

The Tate Gallery.

The Teacher Training Agency.

The Theatres Trust.

The Traffic Commissioners, in respect of information held by them otherwise than as a tribunal.

The Treasure Valuation Committee.

The UK Advisory Panel for Health Care Workers Infected with Bloodborne Viruses.

The UK Sports Council.

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.

The United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.

The United Kingdom Register of Organic Food Standards.

The United Kingdom Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority.

The Unlinked Anonymous Serosurveys Steering Group.

The Unrelated Live Transplant Regulatory Authority.

The Urban Regeneration Agency.

The Veterinary Products Committee.

The Victoria and Albert Museum.

The Wales New Deal Advisory Task Force.

The Wales Tourist Board.

The Wallace Collection.

The War Pensions Committees.

The Water Regulations Advisory Committee.

The Welsh Administration Ombudsman.

The Welsh Advisory Committee on Telecommunications.

The Welsh Committee for Professional Development of Pharmacy.

The Welsh Dental Committee.

The Welsh Development Agency.

The Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board.

The Welsh Language Board.

The Welsh Medical Committee.

The Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.

The Welsh Nursing and Midwifery Committee.

The Welsh Optometric Committee.

The Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee.

The Welsh Scientific Advisory Committee.

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy.

The Wilton Park Academic Council.

The Wine Standards Board of the Vintners’ Company.

The Women’s National Commission.

The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.

The Zoos Forum.

X2Part VIIU.K. Other public bodies and offices: Northern Ireland

Editorial Information

X2Sch. 1 Pt. 7: due to the large number of entries contained in Sch. 1 Pt. 7 and the frequency with which it has been amended, no separate versions are retained in respect of amendments coming into force after 8.10.2001 or which are not yet in force. Historic information relating to all such amendments is reflected in the current version.

An Advisory Committee on General Commissioners of Income Tax (Northern Ireland).

The Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace in Northern Ireland.

The Advisory Committee on Juvenile Court Lay Panel (Northern Ireland).

The Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland.

The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland.

The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland.

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

The Board of Trustees of National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland.

Boards of Visitors and Visiting Committees.

The Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland.

The Charities Advisory Committee.

The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.

The Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland.

The Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland.

The Construction Industry Training Board.

The consultative Civic Forum referred to in section 56(4) of the M55Northern Ireland Act 1998.

The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.

The Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside.

The County Court Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland.

The Distinction and Meritorious Service Awards Committee.

The Drainage Council for Northern Ireland.

An Education and Library Board established under Article 3 of the M56Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.

Enterprise Ulster.

The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

The Family Proceedings Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

The Fire Authority for Northern Ireland.

The Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland.

The General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.

The Health and Safety Agency for Northern Ireland.

The Historic Buildings Council.

The Historic Monuments Council.

The Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland.

The Independent Reviewer of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act.

The Independent Commissioner for Holding Centres.

The Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland.

The Industrial Research and Technology Unit.

The Juvenile Justice Board.

The Labour Relations Agency.

The Laganside Corporation.

The Law Reform Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland.

The Lay Observer for Northern Ireland.

The Legal Aid Advisory Committee (Northern Ireland).

The Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland.

The Local Enterprise Development Unit.

The Local Government Staff Commission.

The Magistrates’ Courts Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

The Mental Health Commission for Northern Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Advisory Committee on Telecommunications.

The Northern Ireland Audit Office.

The Northern Ireland Building Regulations Advisory Committee.

The Northern Ireland Civil Service Appeal Board.

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints.

The Northern Ireland Community Relations Council.

The Northern Ireland Consumer Committee for Electricity.

The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment.

The Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education.

The Northern Ireland Crown Court Rules Committee.

The Northern Ireland Economic Council.

The Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority.

The Northern Ireland Higher Education Council.

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

The Northern Ireland Insolvency Rules Committee.

The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee.

The Northern Ireland Museums Council.

The Northern Ireland Pig Production Development Committee.

The Northern Ireland Supreme Court Rules Committee.

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

The Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company.

The Northern Ireland Water Council.

The Parades Commission.

The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

The Probation Board for Northern Ireland.

The Rural Development Council for Northern Ireland.

The Sentence Review Commissioners appointed under section 1 of the M57Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998.

The social fund Commissioner appointed under Article 37 of the M58Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.

The Sports Council for Northern Ireland.

The Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards.

The Statistics Advisory Committee.

The Statute Law Committee for Northern Ireland.

The Training and Employment Agency.

Ulster Supported Employment Ltd.

The Youth Council for Northern Ireland.

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