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Section 56
SCHEDULE 8U.K.Specified persons for the purposes of the fraud provisions
This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(rr); Sch. 8 in force at 12.2.2026 for N.I. by S.I. 2026/126, reg. 2(x)
[F1PART 1E+WUK AND ENGLISH BODIES]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 8 Pt. 1 heading inserted (E.W.) (26.4.2018) by The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/551), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(2)
1U.K.The Secretary of State for the Home Department.
2U.K.The Secretary of State for Defence.
3U.K.The Lord Chancellor.
4U.K.The Secretary of State for Justice.
5U.K.The Secretary of State for Education.
6U.K.The Secretary of State for [F2Business and Trade, in relation to the Secretary of State’s relevant business functions].
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 8 para. 6 substituted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(8)(a) (with art. 17)
7U.K.The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
8U.K.The Secretary of State for Transport.
9U.K.The Secretary of State for [F3Housing, Communities and Local Government].
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 8 para. 9 substituted (30.10.2024) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/991), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13(d) (with art. 7)
10U.K.The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
11U.K.The Secretary of State for International Development.
[F412U.K. The Secretary of State for [F5Culture, Media and Sport].]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 8 para. 12 substituted (8.11.2017) by virtue of The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/979), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(b) (with art. 7)
F5Words in Sch. 8 para. 12 substituted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(8)(b) (with art. 17)
[F612AE+WThe Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 8 paras. 12A, 12B inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(8)(c) (with art. 17)
12BE+WThe Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.]
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 8 paras. 12A, 12B inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(8)(c) (with art. 17)
13U.K.The Minister for the Cabinet Office.
14U.K.Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
15U.K.The Export Credits Guarantee Department.
16U.K.A county council in England.
17U.K.A district council in England.
18U.K.A London borough council.
19U.K.The Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority.
20U.K.The Council of the Isles of Scilly.
21U.K.The Greater London Authority.
22U.K.The Chief Land Registrar.
23U.K.The Big Lottery Fund.
24U.K.The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
25U.K.The Environment Agency.
26U.K.The Homes and Communities Agency.
27U.K.[F7The Office for Students].
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Sch. 8 para. 27 substituted (1.8.2019) by The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1027), regs. 1, 14(2)
28U.K.The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.
29U.K.The Student Loans Company.
30U.K.The British Council.
31U.K.The Arts Council of England.
32U.K.The English Sports Council.
[F832A.E+WUnited Kingdom Research and Innovation.]
Textual Amendments
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Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 8 paras. 33-40 omitted (1.8.2019) by virtue of The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1027), regs. 1, 14(4)
F934U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 8 paras. 33-40 omitted (1.8.2019) by virtue of The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1027), regs. 1, 14(4)
F935U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 8 paras. 33-40 omitted (1.8.2019) by virtue of The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1027), regs. 1, 14(4)
F936U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 8 paras. 33-40 omitted (1.8.2019) by virtue of The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1027), regs. 1, 14(4)
F937U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 8 paras. 33-40 omitted (1.8.2019) by virtue of The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1027), regs. 1, 14(4)
F938U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 8 paras. 33-40 omitted (1.8.2019) by virtue of The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1027), regs. 1, 14(4)
F939U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 8 paras. 33-40 omitted (1.8.2019) by virtue of The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1027), regs. 1, 14(4)
F940U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 8 paras. 33-40 omitted (1.8.2019) by virtue of The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1027), regs. 1, 14(4)
[F1041U.K.A person providing services to a specified person who—
(a)falls within this Part of this Schedule; and
(b)is a public authority,
in respect of the taking of action in connection with fraud against a public authority.]
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 8 para. 41 substituted (26.4.2018) by The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/551), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(3)
[F1141AE+WIn this Part of this Schedule—
“relevant business function” has the meaning given in article 11(3) of the 2023 Transfer of Functions Order;
“the 2023 Transfer of Functions Order” means the Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424).]
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 8 para. 41A inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(8)(d) (with art. 17)
[F12PART 2E+WWELSH BODIES
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 8 Pt. 2 inserted (E.W.) (26.4.2018) by The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/551), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(4)
42.E+WThe Welsh Ministers.
43.E+WThe Counsel General to the Welsh Government.
44.E+WThe Welsh Revenue Authority.
45.E+WA county council in Wales.
46.E+WA county borough council in Wales.
47.E+WA community council in Wales.
48.E+WA 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, for an area in Wales.
[F1349.E+WThe Commission for Tertiary Education and Research]
Textual Amendments
F13Words in Sch. 8 para. 49 substituted (1.8.2024) by The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/805), regs. 1(2), 2
50.E+WThe Natural Resources Body for Wales.
51.E+WArts Council of Wales.
52.E+WThe Sports Council for Wales.
53.E+WThe Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales.
54.E+WThe National Library of Wales.
55.E+WA registered social landlord being a body registered in the register maintained under section 1 of the Housing Act 1996.
56.E+WA person providing services to a specified person who—
(a)falls within this Part of this Schedule; and
(b)is a public authority,
in respect of the taking of action in connection with fraud against a public authority.]
[F14PART 3SSCOTTISH BODIES
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 8 Pt. 3 inserted (16.3.2022) by The Digital Government (Scottish Bodies) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/91), regs. 1, 3
57.SThe Scottish Ministers.
58.SA council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
59.SThe Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
60.SThe Accountant in Bankruptcy.
61.SThe Scottish Legal Aid Board.
62.SThe Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.
63.SHighlands and Islands Enterprise.
64.SScottish Enterprise.
65.SSouth of Scotland Enterprise.
66.SILF Scotland (company registration number SC500075).
67.SThe Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.
68.SThe Scottish Qualifications Authority.
69.SRevenue Scotland.
70.SAudit Scotland.
71.SFood Standards Scotland.
72.SCreative Scotland.
73.SThe Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited (company registration number SC202659).
74.SA person providing services to a specified person who—
(a)falls within this Part of this Schedule; and
(b)is a public authority,
in respect of the taking of action in connection with fraud against a public authority.]
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