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SCHEDULES

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

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Public authorities

Part IU.K. General

1U.K.Any government department [F1other than

[F2(a)the Competition and Markets Authority,

(b)] the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills].

[F31ZAU.K.The Competition and Markets Authority, in respect of information held otherwise than as a tribunal.]

[F41AU.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.]

2U.K.The House of Commons [F5, in respect of information other than—

(a)information relating to any residential address of a member of either House of Parliament,

(b)information relating to travel arrangements of a member of either House of Parliament, where the arrangements relate to travel that has not yet been undertaken or is regular in nature,

(c)information relating to the identity of any person who delivers or has delivered goods, or provides or has provided services, to a member of either House of Parliament at any residence of the member,

(d)information relating to expenditure by a member of either House of Parliament on security arrangements.

[F6(e)information held by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.]

Paragraph (b) does not except information relating to the total amount of expenditure incurred on regular travel during any month.]

3U.K.The House of Lords [F7, in respect of information other than—

(a)information relating to any residential address of a member of either House of Parliament,

(b)information relating to travel arrangements of a member of either House of Parliament, where the arrangements relate to travel that has not yet been undertaken or is regular in nature,

(c)information relating to the identity of any person who delivers or has delivered goods, or provides or has provided services, to a member of either House of Parliament at any residence of the member,

(d)information relating to expenditure by a member of either House of Parliament on security arrangements.

[F8(e)information held by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.]

Paragraph (b) does not except information relating to the total amount of expenditure incurred on regular travel during any month.]

4U.K.The Northern Ireland Assembly.

5U.K.The National Assembly for Wales[F9, in respect of information other than—

(a)information relating to any residential address of a member of the Assembly,

(b)information relating to travel arrangements of a member of the Assembly, where the arrangements relate to travel that has not yet been undertaken or is regular in nature,

(c)information relating to the identity of any person who delivers or has delivered goods, or provides or has provided services, to a member of the Assembly at any residence of the member,

(d)information relating to expenditure by a member of the Assembly on security arrangements.

Paragraph (b) does not except information relating to the total amount of expenditure incurred on regular travel during any month.]

[F105AU.K.the Welsh Assembly Government.]

Textual Amendments

F10Sch. 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.

Marginal Citations

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

Marginal Citations

[F1114U.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

F11Sch. 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

15U.K.A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the M4Local Government Act 1985.

Marginal Citations

[F1215AU.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

F12Sch. 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 M5Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

Marginal Citations

17U.K.F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13Sch. 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)

18U.K.An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the M6Land Drainage Act 1991.

Marginal Citations

19U.K.A joint authority established under Part IV of the M7Local Government Act 1985 [F14(fire and rescue services and transport)].

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

[F1519AU.K.An economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 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 M8Local Government Act 1985 (reorganisation of functions).

Marginal Citations

22U.K.A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the M9Local Government Act 1985 (transfer of functions to successors of residuary bodies, etc.).

Marginal Citations

23U.K.A body corporate established pursuant to an order under [F16section 17 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007] (residuary bodies).

Textual Amendments

F16Words 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)

24U.K.The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the M10Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.

Marginal Citations

25U.K.A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the M11Local Government Act 1972.

Marginal Citations

26U.K.A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the M12Local Government Act 1972.

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27U.K.A joint authority established under section 21 of the M13Local Government Act 1992.

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[F1728U.K.A Passenger Transport Executive for an integrated transport area for the purposes of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968.]

Textual Amendments

F17Sch. 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)

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 M14Environment Act 1995.

Marginal Citations

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 M15Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Marginal Citations

34U.K.F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1935U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

[F2035AU.K.F21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]

Textual Amendments

F20Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 35A added (19.4.2004) by The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/938), art. 2, Sch. 1 (as amended (10.8.2004) by Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) (Amendment) Order (S.I. 2004/1870), art. 2)

F21Sch. 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)

[F2235BU.K.An inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.]

Textual Amendments

[F2335CU.K.An urban development corporation established under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.]

[F2435DU.K.A Mayoral development corporation established under section 198 of the Localism Act 2011.]

Textual Amendments

F24Sch. 1 para. 35D inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(l), Sch. 22 para. 53

[F2535EU.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.]

Northern IrelandU.K.

36U.K.A district council within the meaning of the M16Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.

Marginal Citations

Part IIIU.K. The National Health Service

England and WalesU.K.

F2636AU.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37U.K.F27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F2837AU.K.The National Health Service Commissioning Board.

37BU.K.A clinical commissioning group established under section 14D of the National Health Service Act 2006.]

38U.K.A special health authority established under [F29section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006].

Textual Amendments

F3039U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F3139AU.K.A Local Health Board established under [F32section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006].]

40U.K.A National Health Service trust established under [F33section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006].

Textual Amendments

[F3440AU.K.An NHS foundation trust.]

Textual Amendments

F34Sch. 1 para. 40A inserted (1.4.2004 for E.W.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 34, 199, Sch. 4 para. 114, S.I. 2004/759, {art. 2}

41U.K.A Community Health Council [F35established under section 182 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006].

Textual Amendments

[F3641AU.K.F37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F37Sch. 1 para. 41A repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 241, 245, Sch. 18 Pt. 18; S.I. 2008/461, art. 2(3), Sch.

42U.K.F38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F38Sch. 1 para. 42 repealed (1.4.2006) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 4, S.I. 2005/2925, arts. 1(3)(4)(c), {11}

43U.K.F39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F4043AE+WAny person providing primary medical services [F41, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services]

(a)in accordance with arrangements made under [F42section 92 or 107 of the National Health Service Act 2006, or section 50 or 64 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006]; or

(b)under a contract under [F43section 84 or 100 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 42 or 57 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006];

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

Textual Amendments

F40Sch. 1 para. 43A inserted (17.1.2005 for E., 1.4.2006 for W. for certain purposes and 1.3.2007 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 184, 199, Sch. 11 para. 68; S.I. 2005/38, art. 2(c) (with art. 3); S.I. 2006/345, art. 6; S.I. 2006/1407, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 13(b)

F41Words in Sch. 1 para. 43A substituted (1.8.2008) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 80(1), 83, Sch. 8 para. 45(2)(a); S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(b)

44U.K.Any person providing [F44general medical services, general dental services,] general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under [F45the National Health Service Act 2006 or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006], in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

Textual Amendments

F44Words in Sch. 1 para. 44 repealed (17.1.2005 for E., 1.4.2006 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 4; S.I. 2005/38, art. 2(d)(i) (with art. 3); S.I. 2005/2925, arts. 1(3), 11; S.I. 2006/345, art. 7

45U.K.

[F46Any person providing personal medical services or personal dental services under arrangements made under section 28C of the M17National Health Service Act 1977, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.]

Textual Amendments

F46Sch. 1 para. 45 repealed (17.1.2005 for E. for certain purposes, 1.4.2006 for E. otherwise, 1.4.2006 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 4; SI 2005/38, {art. 2(d)(ii)}; S.I. 2005/2925, arts. 1(3), 11; SI 2006/345, {art. 7}

Marginal Citations

[F4745AU.K.Any person providing local pharmaceutical services under—

(a)a pilot scheme established under [F48section 134 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 92 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006]; or

(b)an LPS scheme established under [F49Schedule 12 to the National Health Service Act 2006 or Schedule 7 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006],

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

Textual Amendments

F47Sch. 1 para. 45A inserted (1.7.2002 for W. and 1.1.2003 for E.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67, 70, Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 14 (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2002/1475, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/53, art. 2(a)

F49Words in Sch. 1 para. 45A(b) substituted (1.3.2007) by virtue of National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8, Sch. 1 para. 211(m) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

[F5045BU.K.F51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F51Sch. 1 para. 45B repealed (30.6.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 241, 245, Sch. 18 Pt. 18; S.I. 2008/461, art. 2(4)(b)(c)

Northern IrelandU.K.

46U.K.

[F52A Health and Social Services Board established under Article 16 of the M18Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.]

47U.K.A Health and Social Services Council established under Article 4 of the M19Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

Marginal Citations

48U.K.A Health and Social Services Trust established under Article 10 of the M20Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

Marginal Citations

49U.K.A special agency established under Article 3 of the M21Health and Personal Social Services (Special Agencies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.

Marginal Citations

50U.K.

[F53The Northern Ireland Central Services Agency for the Health and Social Services established under Article 26 of the M22Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.]

51U.K.Any person providing [F54primary medical services], general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part VI of the M23Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

[F5551AU.K.The Regional Business Services Organisation established under section 14 of the Health and Social Services (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.

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

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.

[F5652U.K.The governing body of—

(a)a maintained school, as defined by section 20(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, or

(b)a maintained nursery school, as defined by section 22(9) of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F56Sch. 1 para. 52 substituted (1.9.2003 except in relation to W. and otherwise 31.10.2005) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(1), 216, Sch. 21 para. 127 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4; S.I. 2005/2910, art. 4, Sch.

[F5752A(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

F57Sch. 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 M24Further 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 M25Further 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 M26Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or

(b)a pupil referral unit as defined by Article 87(1) of the M27Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “managers” has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the M28Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.

55(1)The governing body of—U.K.

(a)a university receiving financial support under Article 30 of the M29Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993,

(b)a college of education F58. . . or in respect of which grants are paid under Article 66(2) or (3) of the M30Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or

(c)an institution of further education within the meaning of the M31Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “governing body” has the meaning given by Article 30(3) of the M32Education 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 M33Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

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Part VU.K. Police

England and WalesU.K.

[F5957U.K. A police and crime commissioner.]

[F6058U.K.The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime.]

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

Northern IrelandU.K.

60U.K.The [F61Northern Ireland Policing Board].

Textual Amendments

F61Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. V para. 60 substituted (4.11.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 32, s. 74, Sch. 6 para. 25(2)(a); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.

61U.K.The Chief Constable of the [F62Police Service of Northern Ireland].

Textual Amendments

F62Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. V para. 61 substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 74, Sch. 6 para. 25(2)(b); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.

MiscellaneousU.K.

62U.K.The British Transport Police.

63U.K.The Ministry of Defence Police established by section 1 of the M34Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987.

Marginal Citations

[F6363AE+W+SThe Civil Nuclear Police Authority.

Textual Amendments

F63Sch. 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

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

Textual Amendments

F63Sch. 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.

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

  • [F64The Adjudication Panel for Wales.]

  • F65...

  • [F66The adjudicators appointed under section 25 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.]

  • The Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee.

  • F67...

  • F68...

  • F69...

  • The Advisory Board on Restricted Patients.

  • The Advisory Board on the Registration of Homoeopathic Products.

  • F70...

  • [F71The Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards.]

  • The Advisory Committee for Disabled People in Employment and Training.

  • The Advisory Committee for the Public Lending Right.

  • F69...

  • F65...

  • 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.

  • F65...

  • The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens.

  • F72...

  • F73...

  • The Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection

  • F74...

  • 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.

  • F69...

  • The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes.

  • [F75The Advisory Committee on Organic Standards.]

  • 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.

  • [F76The Advisory Committee on Statute Law.]

  • [F77The Advisory Committee on Telecommunications for the Disabled and Elderly.]

  • The Advisory Council on Libraries.

  • The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

  • The Advisory Council on Public Records.

  • The Advisory Group on Hepatitis.

  • [F78The Advisory Council on Historical Manuscripts.]

  • [F79The Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.]

  • [F80The Advisory Group on Medical Countermeasures.]

  • [F81The Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils.]

  • [F82The Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information.]

  • The Advisory Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate.

  • The Aerospace Committee.

  • An Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committee.

  • F83...

  • An Agricultural Wages Committee.

  • The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission.

  • [F84The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.]

  • The Airborne Particles Expert Group.

  • [F85The Air Quality Expert Group.]

  • F86...

  • [F87The All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group.]

  • F88...

  • The Animal Procedures Committee.

  • The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.

  • F69...

  • F89...

  • [F90The Architects Registration Board.]

  • The Armed Forces Pay Review Body.

  • [F91The Arts and Humanities Research Council.]

  • The Arts Council of England.

  • The Arts Council of Wales.

  • [F92An assessor appointed for the purposes of section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 in its application to England and Wales.]

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

  • The Auditor General for Wales.

  • F93...

  • 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.

  • [F94The Big Lottery Fund]

  • The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

  • [F95The Board of the Pension Protection Fund.]

  • F96...

  • 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.

  • F97...

  • The British Railways Board.

  • F98...

  • The British Tourist Authority.

  • [F99The British Transport Police Authority.]

  • F100...

  • The British Wool Marketing Board.

  • The Broadcasting Standards Commission.

  • F101...

  • [F102The Building Regulations Advisory Committee for England.]

  • [F103The Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales.]

  • F104...

  • [F105 Canal & River Trust, in respect of information held by it relating to functions exercisable by it by virtue of the British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 ( S.I. 2012/1659 ). ]

  • [F106The Care Council for Wales.]

  • [F107The Care Quality Commission.]

  • The Central Advisory Committee on War Pensions.

  • F108...

  • F109...

  • The Central Rail Users’ Consultative Committee.

  • [F110The Certification Officer.]

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

  • F111...

  • [F112The chief inspector of constabulary appointed under section 54(1) of the Police Act 1996.]

  • [F113The Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency. ]

  • F114...

  • F115...

  • The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

  • [F116The Children's Commissioner.]

  • [F117The Children’s Commissioner for Wales.]

  • The Civil Aviation Authority.

  • The Civil Justice Council.

  • The Civil Procedure Rule Committee.

  • The Civil Service Appeal Board.

  • [F118The Civil Service Commission]

  • The Coal Authority.

  • [F119Comisiynydd y Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Commissioner).]

  • The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.

  • [F120The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.]

  • F121...

  • F122...

  • [F123The Commission on Human Medicines.]

  • [F124The Commission for Integrated Transport.]

  • The Commission for Local Administration in England.

  • F125...

  • F126...

  • F127...

  • F128...

  • F122...

  • F104...

  • [F129The Commissioner for Older People in Wales]

  • The Commissioner for Public Appointments.

  • [F130The Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses.]

  • [F131The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses.]

  • F132...

  • F133...

  • The Committee on Agricultural Valuation.

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

  • F65...

  • [F134The Committee on Climate Change.]

  • F135...

  • The Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment.

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

  • [F136The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management.]

  • [F137The Committee on Safety of Devices.]

  • 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.

  • F138...

  • The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom.

  • [F139Communications for Business.]

  • The Community Development Foundation.

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

  • [F140The Competition Service.]

  • [F141Compliance Officer for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.]

  • [F142The Comptroller and Auditor General.]

  • [F143A conservation board established under section 86 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.]

  • The Construction Industry Training Board.

  • Consumer Communications for England.

  • [F144The Consumer Council for Postal Services.]

  • [F145The Consumer Council for Water]

  • F69...

  • [F146The Consumer Panel established under section 16 of the Communications Act 2003.]

  • F133...

  • F147...

  • F148...

  • F149...

  • The Council for Science and Technology.

  • F150...

  • F133...

  • F151...

  • F152...

  • The Covent Garden Market Authority.

  • The Criminal Cases Review Commission.

  • F153...

  • [F154The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.]

  • The Criminal Justice Consultative Council.

  • [F155The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee.]

  • F156...

  • The Dartmoor Steering Group and Working Party.

  • The Darwin Advisory Committee.

  • The Defence Nuclear Safety Committee.

  • The Defence Scientific Advisory Council.

  • The Design Council.

  • F69...

  • The Diplomatic Service Appeal Board.

  • [F157The Director of Fair Access to Higher Education.]

  • [F158The Disability Employment Advisory Committee.]

  • F159...

  • F127...

  • The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.

  • [F160The Disclosure and Barring Service.]

  • [F161The Distributed Generation Co-Ordinating Group.]

  • [F162The East of England Industrial Development Board.]

  • The Economic and Social Research Council.

  • F69...

  • [F163The Electoral Commission.]

  • F69...

  • The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.

  • The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

  • F164...

  • F133...

  • The English Sports Council.

  • The English Tourist Board.

  • The Environment Agency.

  • F165...

  • [F166Equality 2025.]

  • [F167The Ethnic Minority Business Forum.]

  • The Expert Advisory Group on AIDS.

  • F168...

  • An Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards.

  • The Export Guarantees Advisory Council.

  • [F169The Family Justice Council.]

  • [F170The Family Procedure Rule Committee.]

  • The Family Proceedings Rules Committee.

  • The Farm Animal Welfare Council.

  • [F171The Film Industry Training Board for England and Wales.]

  • [F172The Financial Conduct Authority.]

  • [F173The Financial Reporting Advisory Board.]

  • F174...

  • The Fire Services Examination Board.

  • The Firearms Consultative Committee.

  • F175...

  • Food from Britain.

  • F176...

  • The Fuel Cell Advisory Panel.

  • [F177The Fuel Poverty Advisory Group.]

  • F69...

  • [F178The Gaelic Media Service, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature.]

  • [F179Gambling Commission]

  • [F180Gangmasters Licensing Authority]

  • [F181The Gas and Electricity Consumer Council.]

  • F69...

  • The Gene Therapy Advisory Committee.

  • The General Chiropractic Council.

  • The General Dental Council.

  • The General Medical Council.

  • [F182The General Optical Council.]

  • The General Osteopathic Council.

  • [F183The General Pharmaceutical Council.]

  • F184...

  • F185...

  • [F186The General Teaching Council for Wales.]

  • F187...

  • The Government Hospitality Advisory Committee for the Purchase of Wine.

  • The Government Chemist.

  • [F188The Government-Industry Forum on Non-Food Use of Crops.]

  • The Great Britain-China Centre.

  • [F189Groceries Code Adjudicator.]

  • F190...

  • The Health and Safety Executive.

  • [F191The Health and Care Professions Council]

  • [F192The Health and Social Care Information Centre. ]

  • F193...

  • The Health Service Commissioner for England.

  • F125...

  • F194...

  • [F195Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru].

  • [F196Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons.]

  • [F197Her Majesty’s Commissioners for Judicial Appointments.]

  • [F198Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation for England and Wales.]

  • [F199The Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee.]

  • The Higher Education Funding Council for England.

  • The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.

  • F70...

  • F70...

  • F200...

  • The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.

  • The Historic Royal Palaces Trust.

  • F97...

  • [F201The Homes and Communities Agency.]

  • F69...

  • The Horserace Betting Levy Board.

  • The Horserace Totalisator Board.

  • F97...

  • Horticulture Research International.

  • The House of Lords Appointments Commission.

  • Any housing action trust established under Part III of the M35Housing Act 1988.

  • F202...

  • The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

  • The Human Genetics Commission.

  • [F203The Human Tissue Authority.]

  • The Immigration Services Commissioner.

  • The Imperial War Museum.

  • [F204The Independent Advisory Committee on Development Impact.]

  • [F205The Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy.]

  • The Independent Board of Visitors for Military Corrective Training Centres.

  • The Independent Case Examiner for the Child Support Agency.

  • [F206The Independent Groundwater Complaints Administrator.]

  • The Independent Living Funds.

  • [F207Any Independent Monitoring Board established under section 6(2) of the Prison Act 1952.]

  • [F208The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.]

  • [F209The Independent Police Complaints Commission.]

  • F210...

  • [F211The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales.]

  • [F212The Independent Review Panel for Advertising.]

  • [F213The Independent Review Panel for Borderline Products.]

  • F214...

  • [F215The Independent Scientific Group on Cattle Tuberculosis.]

  • The Independent Television Commission.

  • F69...

  • The Industrial Development Advisory Board.

  • The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.

  • The Information Commissioner.

  • F216...

  • F217...

  • The Insolvency Rules Committee.

  • [F218The Insurance Brokers Registration Council.]

  • [F219The Integrated Administration and Controls System Appeals Panel.]

  • [F220The Intellectual Property Advisory Committee.]

  • Investors in People UK.

  • The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

  • The Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

  • The Joint Prison/Probation Accreditation Panel.

  • [F221The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman.]

  • [F222The Judicial Appointments Commission.]

  • The Judicial Studies Board.

  • F223...

  • The Land Registration Rule Committee.

  • The Law Commission.

  • F224...

  • [F225The Legal Deposit Advisory Panel]

  • [F226The Legal Services Board.]

  • F227...

  • F228...

  • F229...

  • F230...

  • F231...

  • F232...

  • [F233The Local Government Boundary Commission for England.]

  • The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.

  • F234...

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

  • [F235The London and South East Industrial Development Board.]

  • The London Pensions Fund Authority.

  • The Low Pay Commission.

  • F236...

  • [F237The Marine Management Organisation.]

  • The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.

  • The Measurement Advisory Committee.

  • F97...

  • F69...

  • The Medical Research Council.

  • F69...

  • F238...

  • [F239The Migration Advisory Committee.]

  • F97...

  • F240...

  • [F241Monitor.]

  • The Museum of London.

  • The National Army Museum.

  • [F242The National Assembly for Wales Remuneration Board.]

  • [F243 The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, in respect of information relating to the function exercisable by virtue of article 2 of the Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 S.I. 2013/783 . ]

  • F244The National Audit Office.

  • F245...

  • F246...

  • The National Consumer Council.

  • [F247The National Consumer Council.]

  • F248...

  • F249...

  • [F250The National DNA Database Ethics Group. ]

  • The National Employers’ Liaison Committee.

  • [F251The National Employment Panel.]

  • [F252The National Employment Savings Trust Corporation.]

  • F253...

  • F104...

  • [F254The National Forest Company.]

  • The National Gallery.

  • The National Heritage Memorial Fund.

  • F255...

  • F256...

  • [F257The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. ]

  • The National Library of Wales.

  • F240...

  • F258...

  • 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.

  • [F259The National Non-Food Crops Centre.]

  • [F260The National Policing Improvement Agency.]

  • The National Portrait Gallery.

  • F261...

  • [F262Natural England.]

  • The Natural Environment Research Council.

  • The Natural History Museum.

  • [F263The Natural Resources Body for Wales.]

  • The New Deal Task Force.

  • F264...

  • F265 [ The NHS Pay Review Body. ]

  • [F266The North East Industrial Development Board.]

  • [F267The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman.]

  • [F268The North West Industrial Development Board.]

  • [F269The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.]

  • [F270The Nuclear Research Advisory Council.]

  • [F271The Nursing and Midwifery Council.]

  • F272...

  • [F273The Office for Budget Responsibility.]

  • [F274The Office of Communications.]

  • F275...

  • F276...

  • [F277The Office for Legal Complaints.]

  • [F278The Office of Manpower Economics.]

  • [F279The Office of the Renewable Fuels Agency.]

  • F280...

  • The Oil and Pipelines Agency.

  • [F281The Olympic Delivery Authority.]

  • [F282The Olympic Lottery Distributor]

  • [F283The Olympic Park Legacy Company.]

  • [F284The Ombudsman for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund.]

  • The OSO Board.

  • F285...

  • 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.

  • F286...

  • F287...

  • F288...

  • The Pensions Ombudsman.

  • [F289The Pensions Regulator.]

  • F290...

  • [F291The Pesticide Residues Committee.]

  • [F292The Pesticides Forum.]

  • F104...

  • F69...

  • The Poisons Board.

  • [F293The Police Advisory Board for England and Wales.]

  • F294...

  • F295...

  • The Police Negotiating Board.

  • The Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.

  • F296...

  • F69...

  • F69...

  • F297...

  • [F298The Prison Service Pay Review Body.]

  • [F299The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales.]

  • [F300A probation trust.]

  • [F301The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care]

  • F70...

  • [F172The Prudential Regulation Authority.]

  • [F302The Public Private Partnership Agreement Arbiter.]

  • [F303The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales]

  • F304...

  • F305...

  • The Race Education and Employment Forum.

  • The Race Relations Forum.

  • The Radio Authority.

  • The Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee.

  • F306...

  • F307...

  • A Regional Cultural Consortium.

  • F308... F309....

  • Any regional flood defence committee.

  • [F310The Registrar General for England and Wales.]

  • F272...

  • F311...

  • [F312The Regulator of Community Interest Companies.]

  • Remploy Ltd.

  • The Renewable Energy Advisory Committee.

  • F313...

  • Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries.

  • The Review Board for Government Contracts.

  • F314...

  • 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.

  • [F315The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, in respect of information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.]

  • The Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.

  • The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.

  • The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.

  • [F316The Royal Hospital at Chelsea.]

  • F70...

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

  • F317...

  • The School Teachers’ Review Body.

  • [F318The Science Advisory Council.]

  • [F319The Science and Technology Facilities Council.]

  • [F320The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition.]

  • The Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health.

  • F321...

  • F322...

  • F323...

  • The Sea Fish Industry Authority.

  • [F324The Security Industry Authority]

  • The Senior Salaries Review Body.

  • [F325The Sentencing Council for England and Wales.]

  • F326...

  • F326...

  • F327...

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

  • Sir John Soane’s Museum.

  • F70...

  • [F328The Small Business Council.]

  • [F329The Small Business Investment Task Force.]

  • [F330The Social Care Institute for Excellence.]

  • F331...

  • [F332The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission]

  • The Social Security Advisory Committee.

  • F333...

  • [F334The South West Industrial Development Board.]

  • F335...

  • The Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee.

  • The Sports Council for Wales.

  • [F336The Sports Grounds Safety Authority.]

  • F337...

  • The Standing Advisory Committee on Industrial Property.

  • The Standing Advisory Committee on Trunk Road Assessment.

  • The Standing Dental Advisory Committee.

  • F104...

  • F104...

  • F104...

  • [F338The Statistics Commission.]

  • The Steering Committee on Pharmacy Postgraduate Education.

  • [F339The Strategic Investment Board.]

  • F340...

  • The subsidence adviser appointed under section 46 of the M36 Coal Industry Act 1994.

  • The Substance Misuse Advisory Panel.

  • The Sustainable Development Commission.

  • F69...

  • [F341The Sustainable Energy Policy Advisory Board.]

  • The Tate Gallery.

  • [F342The TB Advisory Group ]

  • F343...

  • [F344The Technical Advisory Board.]

  • [F345The Technology Strategy Board.]

  • The Theatres Trust.

  • [F346A traffic commissioner, in respect of information held by the commissioner otherwise than as a tribunal]

  • F347...

  • The Treasure Valuation Committee.

  • [F348The Tribunal Procedure Committee.]

  • [F349The trustee corporation established by section 75 of the Pensions Act 2008.]

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

  • [F350 The UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum. ]

  • [F351 The UK Commission for Employment and Skills ]

  • The UK Sports Council.

  • The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.

  • F352...

  • F70...

  • F353...

  • [F354The University for Industry.]

  • The Unlinked Anonymous Serosurveys Steering Group.

  • The Unrelated Live Transplant Regulatory Authority.

  • F126...

  • [F355The Valuation Tribunal Service.]

  • [F356The verderers of the New Forest, in respect of information held by them otherwise than as a tribunal.]

  • The Veterinary Products Committee.

  • [F357The Veterinary Residues Committee.]

  • The Victoria and Albert Museum.

  • [F358The Wales Centre for Health.]

  • F69...

  • F359...

  • The Wallace Collection.

  • The War Pensions Committees.

  • F360...

  • F361...

  • F362...

  • The Welsh Committee for Professional Development of Pharmacy.

  • F363...

  • The Welsh Dental Committee.

  • F364...

  • The Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board.

  • F365...

  • The Welsh Medical Committee.

  • F366...

  • The Welsh Nursing and Midwifery Committee.

  • The Welsh Optometric Committee.

  • The Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee.

  • The Welsh Scientific Advisory Committee.

  • The Westminster Foundation for Democracy.

  • [F367The West Midlands Industrial Development Board.]

  • The Wilton Park Academic Council.

  • F368...

  • The Women’s National Commission.

  • [F369The Yorkshire and the Humber and the East Midlands Industrial Development Board.]

  • F370...

  • The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.

  • The Zoos Forum.

Textual Amendments

F89Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (31.10.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 20 para. 5(1)(c); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(3)

F91Sch. 1 Pt. VI: entry inserted (16.12.2004) by Higher Education Act 2004 (c. 8), ss. 49, 52(2), Sch. 6 para. 10; S.I. 2004/3255, art. 2

F93Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 210, 211(2), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(f)(vii)

F95Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 319(1), 322, Sch. 12 para. 79; S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (subject to art. 2(12))

F108Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.4.2002) by The Abolition of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/797), art. 2(c)

F109Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 52, 53, Sch. 15 Pt. 1(A); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(o)(q) (subject to arts. 6, 7)

F115Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 repealed (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(2)(j), Sch. 13 para. 17(a)

F120Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (18.4.2006) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 2, 93, Sch. 1 para. 48 (with s. 92); S.I. 2006/1082, art. 2(a)(l)

F127Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 40, 91, 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 60, Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(a)(d) (subject to art. 3)

F133Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 c. 16), ss. 105, 107, Sch. 11 para. 153(3), {Sch. 12}; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

F134Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (26.11.2008) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), ss. 32, 100, Sch. 1 para. 33

F146Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(1)(7), 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 164 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)

F147Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted by virtue of The Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/254), art. 48(3), Sch. 4 para. 9 (with art. 3(19)) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.)

F157Sch. 1 Pt. VI: entry inserted (1.7.2004) by Higher Education Act 2004 (c. 8), ss. 49, 52(1), Sch. 6 para. 10

F160Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (15.10.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 133 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2521, art. 2(e)

F164Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253), art. 54(3), Sch. 5 para. 17(a) (with art. 3(18))

F165Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 40, 91, 93(1), Sch. 3 para. 60, Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(a)(d) (subject to art. 3)

F174Sch. 1 Pt. 6 entry omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 91(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F179Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry for "Gambling Commission" substituted (1.10.2005) for entry for "Gaming Board of Great Britain" by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356(1), 358(1), Sch. 16 para. 16 (with ss. 352, 354, Sch. 16 para. 21); S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch.

F184Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 50(e); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)

F185Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 25; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F189Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (25.6.2013) by Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 (c. 19), ss. 21(3), 25; S.I. 2013/1236, art. 2

F193Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 7 para. 10; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F195Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry substituted (1.1.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 21, s. 73(3)(a); S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.

F203Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.4.2005) by Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30), ss. 13(2), 60(2), Sch. 2 para. 27 (with s. 37(7)); S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 2)

F210Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 13 para. 7(b); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

F218Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (30.4.2001) by virtue of S.I. 2001/1283, art. 3(7)

F227Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 55; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

F228Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (6.4.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 210, 211(2), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2010/2089, art. 2(e)(viii)

F229Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (6.10.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 210, 211(2), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2010/2089, art. 2(e)(viii)

F230Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (31.12.2011) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 210, 211(2), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2010/2089, art. 4(b)(vii)

F240Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.12.2006) by National Lottery Act 2006 (c. 23), ss. 21, 22, Sch. 3; S.I. 2006/3201, art. 2(e)

F244Sch. 1 Pt. 6: reference to old NAO to be read as a reference to NAO (1.4.2012) by Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 (c. 4), s. 29, Sch. 5 para. 23(1)(b); S.I. 2011/2576, art. 5

F255Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (21.1.2011) by virtue of Identity Documents Act 2010 (c. 40), ss. 12, 14(2), Sch. para. 11

F256Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 20 para. 9(1)(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F260Sch. 1 Pt. VI: entry inserted (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 1(3), 53, Sch. 1 para. 74; S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(a) (subject to arts. 6, 7)

F262Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (2.5.2006 for E.W. and 1.10.2006 otherwise) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107, Sch. 11 para. 153(2); S.I. 2006/1176, art. 4; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2

F264Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.12.2006) by National Lottery Act 2006 (c. 23), ss. 21, 22, Sch. 3; S.I. 2006/3201, art. 2(e)

F269Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (27.7.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 2(10), 198(2), Sch. 1 para. 18; S.I. 2004/1973, art. 2, Sch.

F271Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253), art. 54(3), Sch. 5 para. 17(b) (with art. 3(18))

F272Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 320, 322, Sch. 13 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (subject to art. 2(12))

F284Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 319(1), 322, Sch. 12 para. 79; S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (subject to art. 2(12))

F288Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.9.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 320, 322, Sch. 13 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/1720, art. 2(16), Sch. Pt. 3 (with arts. 4, 5)

F289Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 319(1), 322, Sch. 12 para. 79; S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (subject to art. 2(12))

F295Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 52, 53, Sch. 15 Pt. 1(A); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(o)(q) (subject to arts. 6, 7)

F296Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), ss. 91(1), 93(3), Sch. 12 para. 157; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3(1)

F305Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 8 para. 10; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F308Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m.) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), s. 38(3), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 6 Note 1); S.I. 2012/1662, art. 2(2)(b)

F309Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 32; S.I. 2012/628, art. 4(d)

F321Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(6)(7), 411(2), Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18, Sch. 19(1) Note 1); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)

F324Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 12, ss. 1, 26, Sch. 1 para. 23; S.I. 2002/3125, art. 3(d)

F332Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(2)(j), Sch. 13 para. 17(b)

F337Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 4 para. 54, Sch. 25 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(h) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

F340Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59(6)(7), 60, Sch. 13 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-7)

F343Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 123, 125(3)(b), Sch. 19 Pt. 3

F347Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 5 para. 16; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F349Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (5.7.2010) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 75, 149, Sch. 1 para. 24; S.I. 2010/10, art. 2(a)

F352Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted by virtue of The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253), art. 54(3), Sch. 5 para. 17(b) (with art. 3(18)) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.)

F355Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.4.2004) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 105(9), 128, Sch. 4 para. 24; S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (subject to art. 8, Sch.)

F362Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(6)(7), 411(2), Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18, Sch. 19(1) Note 1); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)

F366Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted by virtue of The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253), art. 54(3), Sch. 5 para. 17 (with art. 3(18)) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.)

F370Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 17; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

Marginal Citations

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

  • [F371An advisory committee established under paragraph 25 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.]

  • F372...

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

  • F373...

  • The Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland.

  • F374...

  • The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland.

  • [F375The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute]

  • The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

  • The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

  • [F376The Attorney General for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F377The Belfast Harbour Commissioners.]

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

  • F378...

  • The Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • [F379A central advisory committee established under paragraph 24 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.]

  • [F380The Certification Officer for Northern Ireland.]

  • The Charities Advisory Committee.

  • [F381The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland]

  • The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.

  • [F382The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland.]

  • The Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland.

  • [F383Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta.]

  • [F384The Commission for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland]

  • [F385The Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland]

  • [F386The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland]

  • The Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland.

  • F387...

  • The Construction Industry Training Board.

  • The consultative Civic Forum referred to in section 56(4) of the M37Northern Ireland Act 1998.

  • The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.

  • The Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside.

  • The County Court Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

  • [F388The Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for Northern Ireland, in relation to information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.]

  • [F389A development corporation established under Part III of the Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Northern Ireland) Order 2003]

  • The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland.

  • The Distinction and Meritorious Service Awards Committee.

  • F390...

  • The Drainage Council for Northern Ireland.

  • An Education and Library Board established under Article 3 of the M38Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.

  • F391...

  • The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • The Family Proceedings Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

  • F392...

  • F393...

  • The General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.

  • [F394The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F395The Governors of the Armargh Observatory and Planetarium.]

  • [F396The Harbour of Donaghadee Commissioners.]

  • 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 Commissioner for Holding Centres.

  • [F397The Independent Financial Review Panel]

  • [F398An independent monitoring board appointed under section 10 of the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953.]

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

  • F399...

  • F399...

  • [F400Invest Northern Ireland]

  • F401...

  • The Labour Relations Agency.

  • F402...

  • F403...

  • The Lay Observer for Northern Ireland.

  • F401...

  • F404...

  • F405...

  • The Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • F399...

  • The Local Government Staff Commission.

  • [F406The Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners.]

  • The Magistrates’ Courts Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

  • F407...

  • F408...

  • The Northern Ireland Audit Office.

  • [F409The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation.]

  • 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.

  • F401...

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

  • F401...

  • [F410The Northern Ireland Court of Judicature Rules Committee.]

  • The Northern Ireland Crown Court Rules Committee.

  • F411...

  • [F412The Northern Ireland Events Company.]

  • [F413The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board]

  • The Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority.

  • [F414The Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services Regulation and Improvement Authority.]

  • The Northern Ireland Higher Education Council.

  • The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

  • The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

  • The Northern Ireland Insolvency Rules Committee.

  • [F415The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission.]

  • [F416The Northern Ireland Law Commission.]

  • [F417The Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission.]

  • [F418The Northern Ireland Library Authority]

  • The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee.

  • The Northern Ireland Museums Council.

  • F419...

  • [F420The Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery.]

  • [F421The Northern Ireland Social Care Council.]

  • F422...

  • The Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

  • The Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company.

  • F423...

  • F411...

  • The Parades Commission.

  • [F424Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland]

  • [F425The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland, in respect of information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.]

  • [F426The Poisons Board (Northern Ireland).]

  • The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

  • [F427A policing and community safety partnership or a district policing and community safety partnership established under Part 3 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2011.]

  • [F428The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.]

  • The Probation Board for Northern Ireland.

  • [F429The Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation.]

  • The Rural Development Council for Northern Ireland.

  • [F430The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland]

  • The Sentence Review Commissioners appointed under section 1 of the M39Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998.

  • The social fund Commissioner appointed under Article 37 of the M40Social 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.

  • F390...

  • [F401The Training and Employment Agency.]

  • Ulster Supported Employment Ltd.

  • [F431The Warrenpoint Harbour Authority.]

  • [F432The Waste Management Advisory Board.]

  • The Youth Council for Northern Ireland.

Textual Amendments

F408Sch. 1 Pt. 7: entry repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(6)(7), 411(2), Sch. 19(1) (with Sch 18, Sch. 19(1) Note 1); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)

Marginal Citations

Section 18(4).

SCHEDULE 2U.K. The Commissioner and the Tribunal

Part IU.K. Provision consequential on s. 18(1) and (2)

GeneralU.K.

1(1)Any reference in any enactment, instrument or document to the Data Protection Commissioner or the Data Protection Registrar shall be construed, in relation to any time after the commencement of section 18(1), as a reference to the Information Commissioner.U.K.

(2)F433. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 1(1) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 1 para. 1(2) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)

[F4341AU.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.]

2(1)Any reference in this Act or in any instrument under this Act to the Commissioner shall be construed, in relation to any time before the commencement of section 18(1), as a reference to the Data Protection Commissioner.U.K.

(2)F435. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)U.K.

3(1)In Part II of the Table in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—U.K.

Information Commissioner.

(2)F436. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 para. 3 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 3(1) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 3(2) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)U.K.

4U.K.In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc. subject to investigation), the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—

Information Commissioner.

5U.K.F437. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)U.K.

6U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (employment with superannuation scheme), for “Data Protection Commissioner” there is substituted “ Information Commissioner ”.

Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)U.K.

7U.K.In section 159 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (correction of wrong information), in subsections (7) and (8)(b), for “Data Protection Commissioner”, in both places where it occurs, there is substituted “ Information Commissioner ”.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)U.K.

8(1)In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies whose members are disqualified), the entry relating to the Data Protection Tribunal is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—U.K.

The Information Tribunal.

(2)In Part III of that Schedule (disqualifying offices), the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—

The Information Commissioner.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 8 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 8(2) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 8(1) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)U.K.

9(1)In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies whose members are disqualified), the entry relating to the Data Protection Tribunal is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—U.K.

The Information Tribunal.

(2)In Part III of that Schedule (disqualifying offices), the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—

The Information Commissioner.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 para. 9 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 9(2) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 9(1) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)U.K.

10U.K.In paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (tribunals under direct supervision of Council on Tribunals)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a), for “The Data Protection Commissioner” there is substituted “ The Information Commissioner ”, and

(b)F438. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 10 wholly in force at 30.11.2002; Sch. 2 para. 10(a) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 10(b) in force at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(h)

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)U.K.

11U.K.F439. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12U.K.In Schedule 7 to that Act (retirement dates: transitional provisions), in paragraph 5(5)(xxvi) for “the Data Protection Tribunal” there is substituted “ the Information Tribunal ”.

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)U.K.

13(1)Section 6 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the Data Protection Commissioner and the Data Protection Tribunal) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)For subsection (1) there is substituted—

(1)For the purposes of this Act and of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 there shall be an officer known as the Information Commissioner (in this Act referred to as “the Commissioner”).

(3)F440. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 2 para. 13 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 13(1)(2) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 13(3) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)

14U.K.In section 70(1) of that Act (supplementary definitions)—

(a)in the definition of “the Commissioner”, for “the Data Protection Commissioner” there is substituted “ the Information Commissioner ”, and

(b)F441. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 2 para. 14 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 14(a) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 14(b) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)

15(1)Schedule 5 to that Act (the Data Protection Commissioner and the Data Protection Tribunal) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph 1(1), for “Data Protection Commissioner” there is substituted “ Information Commissioner ”.

(3)Part III shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 2 para. 15 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 15(1)(2) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 15(3) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)

Part IIU.K. Amendments relating to extension of functions of Commissioner and Tribunal

Interests represented by lay members of TribunalU.K.

16U.K.F442. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expenses incurred under this Act excluded in calculating feesU.K.

17U.K.F443. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information provided to Commissioner or TribunalU.K.

18U.K.In section 58 of that Act (disclosure of information to Commissioner or Tribunal), after “this Act” there is inserted “ or the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ”.

19(1)Section 59 of that Act (confidentiality of information) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsections (1) and (2), for “this Act”, wherever occurring, there is substituted “ the information Acts ”.

(3)After subsection (3) there is inserted—

(4)In this section “the information Acts” means this Act and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Deputy commissionersU.K.

20(1)Paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 to that Act (officers and staff) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)(a), after “a deputy commissioner” there is inserted “ or two deputy commissioners ”.

(3)After sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—

(1A)The Commissioner shall, when appointing any second deputy commissioner, specify which of the Commissioner’s functions are to be performed, in the circumstances referred to in paragraph 5(1), by each of the deputy commissioners.

Exercise of Commissioner’s functions by othersU.K.

21(1)Paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to that Act (exercise of functions of Commissioner during vacancy etc.) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)after “deputy commissioner” there is inserted “ or deputy commissioners ”, and

(b)after “this Act” there is inserted “ or the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ”.

(3)In sub-paragraph (2) after “this Act” there is inserted “ or the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ”.

MoneyU.K.

22U.K.In paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 5 to that Act (money) for “or section 159 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974” there is substituted “ , under section 159 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 or under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ”.

Section 55.

SCHEDULE 3U.K. Powers of entry and inspection

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2009) by The INSPIRE Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3157), {reg. 11(1)-(3)(9)}

Issue of warrantsU.K.

1(1)If a circuit judge is satisfied by information on oath supplied by the Commissioner that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—U.K.

(a)that a public authority has failed or is failing to comply with—

(i)any of the requirements of Part I of this Act,

(ii)so much of a decision notice as requires steps to be taken, or

(iii)an information notice or an enforcement notice, or

(b)that an offence under section 77 has been or is being committed,

and that evidence of such a failure to comply or of the commission of the offence is to be found on any premises specified in the information, he may, subject to paragraph 2, grant a warrant to the Commissioner.

(2)A warrant issued under sub-paragraph (1) shall authorise the Commissioner or any of his officers or staff at any time within seven days of the date of the warrant—

(a)to enter and search the premises,

(b)to inspect and seize any documents or other material found there which may be such evidence as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph, and

(c)to inspect, examine, operate and test any equipment found there in which information held by the public authority may be recorded.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Sch. 3 para. 1: powers of seizure extended (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 50, 52-54, 68, 138(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 73; S.I. 2003/708, art. 2

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 3 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 1 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 1 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

2(1)A judge shall not issue a warrant under this Schedule unless he is satisfied—U.K.

(a)that the Commissioner has given seven days’ notice in writing to the occupier of the premises in question demanding access to the premises, and

(b)that either—

(i)access was demanded at a reasonable hour and was unreasonably refused, or

(ii)although entry to the premises was granted, the occupier unreasonably refused to comply with a request by the Commissioner or any of the Commissioner’s officers or staff to permit the Commissioner or the officer or member of staff to do any of the things referred to in paragraph 1(2), and

(c)that the occupier, has, after the refusal, been notified by the Commissioner of the application for the warrant and has had an opportunity of being heard by the judge on the question whether or not it should be issued.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply if the judge is satisfied that the case is one of urgency or that compliance with those provisions would defeat the object of the entry.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 3 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 2 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

3U.K.A judge who issues a warrant under this Schedule shall also issue two copies of it and certify them clearly as copies.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 3 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 3 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

Execution of warrantsU.K.

4U.K.A person executing a warrant issued under this Schedule may use such reasonable force as may be necessary.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 3 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 4 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 4 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

5U.K.A warrant issued under this Schedule shall be executed at a reasonable hour unless it appears to the person executing it that there are grounds for suspecting that the evidence in question would not be found if it were so executed.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 3 para. 5 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 5 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 5 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

6(1)If the premises in respect of which a warrant is issued under this Schedule are occupied by a public authority and any officer or employee of the authority is present when the warrant is executed, he shall be shown the warrant and supplied with a copy of it; and if no such officer or employee is present a copy of the warrant shall be left in a prominent place on the premises.U.K.

(2)If the premises in respect of which a warrant is issued under this Schedule are occupied by a person other than a public authority and he is present when the warrant is executed, he shall be shown the warrant and supplied with a copy of it; and if that person is not present a copy of the warrant shall be left in a prominent place on the premises.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 3 para. 6 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 6 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 6 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

7(1)A person seizing anything in pursuance of a warrant under this Schedule shall give a receipt for it if asked to do so.U.K.

(2)Anything so seized may be retained for so long as is necessary in all the circumstances but the person in occupation of the premises in question shall be given a copy of anything that is seized if he so requests and the person executing the warrant considers that it can be done without undue delay.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 3 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 7 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

Matters exempt from inspection and seizureU.K.

8U.K.The powers of inspection and seizure conferred by a warrant issued under this Schedule shall not be exercisable in respect of information which is exempt information by virtue of section 23(1) or 24(1).

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 3 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 8 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 8 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

9(1)Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the powers of inspection and seizure conferred by a warrant issued under this Schedule shall not be exercisable in respect of—U.K.

(a)any communication between a professional legal adviser and his client in connection with the giving of legal advice to the client with respect to his obligations, liabilities or rights under this Act, or

(b)any communication between a professional legal adviser and his client, or between such an adviser or his client and any other person, made in connection with or in contemplation of proceedings under or arising out of this Act (including proceedings before the Tribunal) and for the purposes of such proceedings.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) applies also to—

(a)any copy or other record of any such communication as is there mentioned, and

(b)any document or article enclosed with or referred to in any such communication if made in connection with the giving of any advice or, as the case may be, in connection with or in contemplation of and for the purposes of such proceedings as are there mentioned.

(3)This paragraph does not apply to anything in the possession of any person other than the professional legal adviser or his client or to anything held with the intention of furthering a criminal purpose.

(4)In this paragraph references to the client of a professional legal adviser include references to any person representing such a client.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 3 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 9 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 9 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

10U.K.If the person in occupation of any premises in respect of which a warrant is issued under this Schedule objects to the inspection or seizure under the warrant of any material on the grounds that it consists partly of matters in respect of which those powers are not exercisable, he shall, if the person executing the warrant so requests, furnish that person with a copy of so much of the material in relation to which the powers are exercisable.

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 3 para. 10 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 10 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 10 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

Return of warrantsU.K.

11U.K.A warrant issued under this Schedule shall be returned to the court from which it was issued—

(a)after being executed, or

(b)if not executed within the time authorised for its execution;

and the person by whom any such warrant is executed shall make an endorsement on it stating what powers have been exercised by him under the warrant.

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 3 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 11 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 11 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

OffencesU.K.

12U.K.Any person who—

(a)intentionally obstructs a person in the execution of a warrant issued under this Schedule, or

(b)fails without reasonable excuse to give any person executing such a warrant such assistance as he may reasonably require for the execution of the warrant,

is guilty of an offence.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 3 para. 12 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 12 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 12 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

Vessels, vehicles etc.U.K.

13U.K.In this Schedule “premises” includes any vessel, vehicle, aircraft or hovercraft, and references to the occupier of any premises include references to the person in charge of any vessel, vehicle, aircraft or hovercraft.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 3 para. 13 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 13 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 13 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

Scotland and Northern IrelandU.K.

14U.K.In the application of this Schedule to Scotland—

(a)for any reference to a circuit judge there is substituted a reference to the sheriff, and

(b)for any reference to information on oath there is substituted a reference to evidence on oath.

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 3 para. 14 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 14 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 14 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

15U.K.In the application of this Schedule to Northern Ireland—

(a)for any reference to a circuit judge there is substituted a reference to a county court judge, and

(b)for any reference to information on oath there is substituted a reference to a complaint on oath.

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 3 para. 15 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 3 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 3 para. 15 in force for certain purposes at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(d)(e); Sch. 3 para. 15 in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

F444F444SCHEDULE 4U.K.

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Section 67.

SCHEDULE 5U.K. Amendments of public records legislation

Part IU.K. Amendments of Public Records Act 1958

Functions of Advisory Council on Public RecordsU.K.

1U.K.In section 1 of the M42Public Records Act 1958 (general responsibility of the Lord Chancellor for public records), after subsection (2) there is inserted—

(2A)The matters on which the Advisory Council on Public Records may advise the Lord Chancellor include matters relating to the application of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to information contained in public records which are historical records within the meaning of Part VI of that Act.

Marginal Citations

Access to public recordsU.K.

2(1)Section 5 of that Act (access to public records) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.U.K.

(2)Subsections (1) and (2) are omitted.

(3)For subsection (3) there is substituted—

(3)It shall be the duty of the Keeper of Public Records to arrange that reasonable facilities are available to the public for inspecting and obtaining copies of those public records in the Public Record Office which fall to be disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

(4)Subsection (4) and, in subsection (5), the words from “and subject to” to the end are omitted.

3U.K.Schedule 2 of that Act (enactments prohibiting disclosure of information obtained from the public) is omitted.

Power to extend meaning of “public records”U.K.

4U.K.In Schedule 1 to that Act (definition of public records) after the Table at the end of paragraph 3 there is inserted—

3A(1)Her Majesty may by Order in Council amend the Table at the end of paragraph 3 of this Schedule by adding to either Part of the Table an entry relating to any body or establishment—

(a)which, at the time when the Order is made, is specified in Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments, etc. subject to investigation), or

(b)in respect of which an entry could, at that time, be added to Schedule 2 to that Act by an Order in Council under section 4 of that Act (which confers power to amend that Schedule).

(2)An Order in Council under this paragraph may relate to a specified body or establishment or to bodies or establishments falling within a specified description.

(3)An Order in Council under this paragraph shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Part IIU.K. Amendment of Public Records Act (Northern Ireland) 1923

5U.K.After section 5 of the M43Public Records Act (Northern Ireland) 1923 (deposit of documents in Record Office by trustees or other persons) there is inserted—

5A Access to public records

It shall be the duty of the Deputy Keeper of the Records of Northern Ireland to arrange that reasonable facilities are available to the public for inspecting and obtaining copies of those public records in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland which fall to be disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Marginal Citations

Section 73.

SCHEDULE 6U.K. Further amendments of Data Protection Act 1998

Request by data controller for further informationU.K.

1U.K.In section 7 of the M44Data Protection Act 1998 (right of access to personal data), for subsection (3) there is substituted—

(3)Where a data controller—

(a)reasonably requires further information in order to satisfy himself as to the identity of the person making a request under this section and to locate the information which that person seeks, and

(b)has informed him of that requirement,

the data controller is not obliged to comply with the request unless he is supplied with that further information.

Marginal Citations

ParliamentU.K.

2U.K.After section 35 of that Act there is inserted—

35A Parliamentary privilege.

Personal data are exempt from—

(a)the first data protection principle, except to the extent to which it requires compliance with the conditions in Schedules 2 and 3,

(b)the second, third, fourth and fifth data protection principles,

(c)section 7, and

(d)sections 10 and 14(1) to (3),

if the exemption is required for the purpose of avoiding an infringement of the privileges of either House of Parliament.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 6 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 6 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 6 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

3U.K.After section 63 of that Act there is inserted—

63A Application to Parliament.

(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section and to section 35A, this Act applies to the processing of personal data by or on behalf of either House of Parliament as it applies to the processing of personal data by other persons.

(2)Where the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal data are, or are to be, processed are determined by or on behalf of the House of Commons, the data controller in respect of those data for the purposes of this Act shall be the Corporate Officer of that House.

(3)Where the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal data are, or are to be, processed are determined by or on behalf of the House of Lords, the data controller in respect of those data for the purposes of this Act shall be the Corporate Officer of that House.

(4)Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) is to be taken to render the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons or the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords liable to prosecution under this Act, but section 55 and paragraph 12 of Schedule 9 shall apply to a person acting on behalf of either House as they apply to any other person.

Commencement Information

I26Sch. 6 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 6 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 6 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

4U.K.In Schedule 2 to that Act (conditions relevant for the purposes of the first data protection principle: processing of any personal data) in paragraph 5 after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

(aa)for the exercise of any functions of either House of Parliament,.

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 6 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 6 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 6 para. 4 in force for certain purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

5U.K.In Schedule 3 to that Act (conditions relevant for the purposes of the first data protection principle: processing of sensitive personal data) in paragraph 7 after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

(aa)for the exercise of any functions of either House of Parliament,.

Commencement Information

I28Sch. 6 para. 5 wholly in force at 1.1.2005; Sch. 6 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(3); Sch. 6 para. 5 in force for certain purposes at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/1909, art. 2 and otherwise in force at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

HonoursU.K.

6U.K.In Schedule 7 to that Act (miscellaneous exemptions) in paragraph 3(b) (honours) after “honour” there is inserted “ or dignity ”.

Legal professional privilegeU.K.

7U.K.In paragraph 10 of that Schedule (legal professional privilege), for the words “or, in Scotland, to confidentiality as between client and professional legal adviser,” there is substituted “ or, in Scotland, to confidentiality of communications ”.

Extension of transitional exemptionU.K.

8U.K.In Schedule 14 to that Act (transitional provisions), in paragraph 2(1) (which confers transitional exemption from the prohibition on processing without registration on those registered under the Data Protection Act 1984) the words “or, if earlier, 24th October 2001” are omitted.

Section 76(2).

SCHEDULE 7U.K. Disclosure of information by ombudsmen

The Parliamentary Commissioner for AdministrationU.K.

1U.K.At the end of section 11 of the M45Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (provision for secrecy of information) there is inserted—

(5)Information obtained from the Information Commissioner by virtue of section 76(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 shall be treated for the purposes of subsection (2) of this section as obtained for the purposes of an investigation under this Act and, in relation to such information, the reference in paragraph (a) of that subsection to the investigation shall have effect as a reference to any investigation.

Marginal Citations

2U.K.After section 11A of that Act there is inserted—

11AA Disclosure of information by Parliamentary Commissioner to Information Commissioner.

(1)The Commissioner may disclose to the Information Commissioner any information obtained by, or furnished to, the Commissioner under or for the purposes of this Act if the information appears to the Commissioner to relate to—

(a)a matter in respect of which the Information Commissioner could exercise any power conferred by—

(i)Part V of the Data Protection Act 1998 (enforcement),

(ii)section 48 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (practice recommendations), or

(iii)Part IV of that Act (enforcement), or

(b)the commission of an offence under—

(i)any provision of the Data Protection Act 1998 other than paragraph 12 of Schedule 9 (obstruction of execution of warrant), or

(ii)section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure).

(2)Nothing in section 11(2) of this Act shall apply in relation to the disclosure of information in accordance with this section.

The Commissions for Local Administration in England and WalesU.K.

3U.K.In section 32 of the M46Local Government Act 1974 (law of defamation, and disclosure of information) after subsection (6) there is inserted—

(7)Information obtained from the Information Commissioner by virtue of section 76 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 shall be treated for the purposes of subsection (2) above as obtained for the purposes of an investigation under this Part of this Act and, in relation to such information, the reference in paragraph (a) of that subsection to the investigation shall have effect as a reference to any investigation.

Marginal Citations

4U.K.After section 33 of that Act there is inserted—

33A Disclosure of information by Local Commissioner to Information Commissioner.

(1)A Local Commissioner may disclose to the Information Commissioner any information obtained by, or furnished to, the Local Commissioner under or for the purposes of this Part of this Act if the information appears to the Local Commissioner to relate to—

(a)a matter in respect of which the Information Commissioner could exercise any power conferred by—

(i)Part V of the Data Protection Act 1998 (enforcement),

(ii)section 48 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (practice recommendations), or

(iii)Part IV of that Act (enforcement), or

(b)the commission of an offence under—

(i)any provision of the Data Protection Act 1998 other than paragraph 12 of Schedule 9 (obstruction of execution of warrant), or

(ii)section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure).

(2)Nothing in section 32(2) of this Act shall apply in relation to the disclosure of information in accordance with this section.

The Health Service CommissionersU.K.

5U.K.At the end of section 15 of the M47Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (confidentiality of information) there is inserted—

(4)Information obtained from the Information Commissioner by virtue of section 76 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 shall be treated for the purposes of subsection (1) as obtained for the purposes of an investigation and, in relation to such information, the reference in paragraph (a) of that subsection to the investigation shall have effect as a reference to any investigation.

Marginal Citations

6U.K.After section 18 of that Act there is inserted—

18A Disclosure of information to Information Commissioner.

(1)The Health Service Commissioner for England or the Health Service Commissioner for Wales may disclose to the Information Commissioner any information obtained by, or furnished to, the Health Service Commissioner under or for the purposes of this Act if the information appears to the Health Service Commissioner to relate to—

(a)a matter in respect of which the Information Commissioner could exercise any power conferred by—

(i)Part V of the Data Protection Act 1998 (enforcement),

(ii)section 48 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (practice recommendations), or

(iii)Part IV of that Act (enforcement), or

(b)the commission of an offence under—

(i)any provision of the Data Protection Act 1998 other than paragraph 12 of Schedule 9 (obstruction of execution of warrant), or

(ii)section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure).

(3)Nothing in section 15 (confidentiality of information) applies in relation to the disclosure of information in accordance with this section.

The Welsh Administration OmbudsmanU.K.

7U.K.F445. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8U.K.F446. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for ComplaintsU.K.

9U.K.At the end of Article 21 of the M48Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (disclosure of information by Commissioner) there is inserted—

(5)Information obtained from the Information Commissioner by virtue of section 76 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 shall be treated for the purposes of paragraph (1) as obtained for the purposes of an investigation under this Order and, in relation to such information, the reference in paragraph (1)(a) to the investigation shall have effect as a reference to any investigation.

Marginal Citations

10U.K.After that Article there is inserted—

21A Disclosure of information to Information Commissioner

(1)The Commissioner may disclose to the Information Commissioner any information obtained by, or furnished to, the Commissioner under or for the purposes of this Order if the information appears to the Commissioner to relate to—

(a)a matter in respect of which the Information Commissioner could exercise any power conferred by—

(i)Part V of the Data Protection Act 1998 (enforcement),

(ii)section 48 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (practice recommendations), or

(iii)Part IV of that Act (enforcement), or

(b)the commission of an offence under—

(i)any provision of the Data Protection Act 1998 other than paragraph 12 of Schedule 9 (obstruction of execution of warrant), or

(ii)section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure).

(2)Nothing in Article 21(1) applies in relation to the disclosure of information in accordance with this Article.

The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern IrelandU.K.

11U.K.At the end of Article 19 of the M49Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 there is inserted—

(5)Information obtained from the Information Commissioner by virtue of section 76 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 shall be treated for the purposes of paragraph (1) as obtained for the purposes of an investigation under this Order and, in relation to such information, the reference in paragraph (1)(a) to the investigation shall have effect as a reference to any investigation.

Marginal Citations

12U.K.After that Article there is inserted—

19A Disclosure of information to Information Commissioner

(1)The Ombudsman may disclose to the Information Commissioner any information obtained by, or furnished to, the Omubudsman under or for the purposes of this Order if the information appears to the Ombudsman to relate to—

(a)a matter in respect of which the Information Commissioner could exercise any power conferred by—

(i)Part V of the Data Protection Act 1998 (enforcement),

(ii)section 48 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (practice recommendations), or

(iii)Part IV of that Act (enforcement), or

(b)the commission of an offence under—

(i)any provision of the Data Protection Act 1998 other than paragraph 12 of Schedule 9 (obstruction of execution of warrant), or

(ii)section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure).

(2)Nothing in Article 19(1) applies in relation to the disclosure of information in accordance with this Article.

The Commissioner for Local Administration in ScotlandU.K.

13U.K.

[F447In section 30 of the M50Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (limitation on disclosure of information), after subsection (5) there is inserted—

(5A)Information obtained from the Information Commissioner by virtue of section 76 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 shall be treated for the purposes of subsection (2) as obtained for the purposes of an investigation under this Part of this Act and, in relation to such information, the reference in subsection (2)(a) to the investigation shall have effect as a reference to any investigation.]

Section 86.

SCHEDULE 8U.K. Repeals

Part IU.K. Repeal coming into force on passing of Act

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1998 c. 29.The Data Protection Act 1998.In Schedule 14, in paragraph 2(1), the words “or, if earlier, 24th October 2001”.

Part IIU.K. Repeals coming into force in accordance with section 87(2)

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1958 c. 51.The Public Records Act 1958.In Schedule 1, in Part II of the Table in paragraph 3, the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner.
1967 c. 13.The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner.
1975 c. 24.The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part III, the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner.
1975 c. 25.The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part III, the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner.
1998 c. 29.The Data Protection Act 1998.

In Schedule 5, Part III.

In Schedule 15, paragraphs 1(1), 2, 4, 5(2) and 6(2)

Part IIIU.K. Repeals coming into force in accordance with section 87(3)

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1958 c. 51.

The Public Records Act 1958.

In section 5, subsections (1), (2) and (4) and, in subsection (5), the words from “and subject to” to the end.

Schedule 2.

1975 c. 24.The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part II, the entry relating to the Data Protection Tribunal.
1975 c. 25.The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.In Schedule 1, in Part II, the entry relating to the Data Protection Tribunal.
1998 c. 29.The Data Protection Act 1998.

In section 1(1), in the definition of “data”, the word “or” at the end of paragraph (c).

In Schedule 15, paragraphs 1(2) and (3), 3, 5(1) and 6(1).

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