http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/488The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2013enGOVERNMENT RESOURCES AND ACCOUNTSStatute Law Database2026-03-08Expert Participation2015-05-26 This Order designates specified central government bodies in relation to named government departments for the purpose of those departments’ supply estimates and resource accounts. 2013 No. 488 Government Resources And Accounts The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2013 Made 6th March 2013 Laid before Parliament 7th March 2013 Coming into force 1st April 2013

The Treasury make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4A(3) and (4) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.

 In accordance with section 4A(8) of that Act the Treasury have consulted, where they think it appropriate, the Scottish Ministers, the Department for Finance and Personnel for Northern Ireland and the Welsh Ministers. Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2013. 2 This Order comes into force on 1st April 2013. Designations 2 A body listed in column 2 of a table in the Schedule is a designated body in relation to the department named in column 1 of that table for the financial year which ends on 31st March 2014. David Evennett Anne Milton Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 6th March 2013 SCHEDULEDesignated BodiesArticle 2Table 1Department for Education
DepartmentDesignated body
Department for EducationAcademies (as established under section 1 of the Academies Act 2010)
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
Children’s Commissioner
School Teachers’ Review Body
Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission
Table 2Department of Health
DepartmentDesignated body
Department of HealthAdministration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards
Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
Advisory Group on Hepatitis
Care Quality Commission
Charitable trusts the trustees of which are an NHS Foundation Trust (as established under section 30 of the National Health Service Act 2006)
Charitable trusts the trustees of which are appointed for NHS Foundation Trusts in pursuance of an order under section 51 of the National Health Service Act 2006
Clinical commissioning groups (as established under section 14D of the National Health Service Act 2006)
Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
Committee on the Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment
Committee on the Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants
Community Health Partnerships Ltd
English NHS charities as defined by section 149(7)(ba) to(e) of the Charities Act 2011
Expert Advisory Group on AIDS
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Genomics England Limited
The Health and Social Care Information Centre
Health Education England
Health Research Authority
Healthwatch England
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Emerging Science and Bioethics Commission
Human Tissue Authority
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation
Monitor
The National Health Service Commissioning Board
National Health Service Trust Development Authority
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
NHS Business Services Authority
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NHS Foundation Trusts (as established under section 30 of the National Health Service Act 2006)
NHS Litigation Authority
The NHS Pay Review Body
NHS Property Services Ltd
NHS Trusts (as established under section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006)
Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care
Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
Skipton Fund Ltd
Table 3Food Standards Agency
DepartmentDesignated body
Food Standards AgencyAdvisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs
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Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes
Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food
Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
General Advisory Committee on Science
Social Science Research Committee
Table 4Department for Transport
DepartmentDesignated body
Department for Transport Air Safety Support International Ltd
Air Travel Trust
British Transport Police Authority
The Commissioners of Irish Lights
The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses
CTRL Section 1 Finance Plc
Directly Operated Railways
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
LCR Finance Plc
London and Continental Railways Limited
Passenger Focus
Railway Heritage Committee
Trinity House Lighthouse Service
Table 5Department for Communities and Local Government
DepartmentDesignated body
Department for Communities and LocalAWM (Subsidiary) Ltd
GovernmentBuilding Regulations Advisory Committee
Commission for Local Administration in England
emEP Limited
English Partnerships (LP) Limited
Estuary Management Company Ltd
Homes and Communities Agency
The Housing Ombudsman
Independent Housing Ombudsman Limited
The Leasehold Advisory Service
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NorwePP (NWDA Subsidiary) Limited
ONE North East General Partner Limited
Valuation Tribunal for England
Valuation Tribunal Service
West Northamptonshire Development Corporation
Table 6Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
DepartmentDesignated body
Department for Business, Innovation and SkillsAccountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board Limited
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
AEA Insurance Ltd
Arts and Humanities Research Council
Aviva Investors Realm Energy Centres Limited Partnership
Avrico Limited
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
BIS (Postal Services Act 2011) B Company Limited
BIS (Postal Services Act 2011) Company Limited
British Business Bank plc
British Hallmarking Council
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Capital for Enterprise (GP) Limited
Capital for Enterprise Fund Managers Limited
Capital for Enterprise Ltd
Central Arbitration Committee
Certification Officer
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Competition Appeal Tribunal
Competition Commission
Competition Service
Construction Industry Training Board (established under the Industrial Training Act 1964)
Copyright Tribunal
Council for Science and Technology
Diamond Light Source Ltd
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Director of Fair Access to Higher Education
Economic and Social Research Council
Energy Saving Investments L.P.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
Enrichment Holdings Ltd
Enrichment Investments Ltd
The Film Industry Training Board for England and Wales
Financial Reporting Council Limited
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Groceries Code Adjudicator
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Public Sector Limited Partnership
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Higher Education Funding Council for England
Industrial Development Advisory Board
Insolvency Practitioners Tribunal
Learning and Skills Improvement Service
Low Pay Commission
Medical Research Council
National Consumer Council
Natural Environment Research Council
The NESTA Trust
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NW VCLF HF LLP
Office of Manpower Economics
The Pirbright Institute
Postal Services Holding Company plc
RCUK Shared Services Centre Limited
Regulatory Policy Committee
Science and Technology Facilities Council
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STFC Innovations Ltd
Student Loans Company Limited
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Technology Strategy Board
UK Energy Efficiency Investments 1 L.P.
UK GIB 1 Limited
UK GIB 2 Limited
UK GIB 3 Limited
UK GIB Financial Services Limited
UK GIB Rhyl Flats Investment Limited
UK Green Investment Bank plc
UK Green Sustainable Waste and Energy Investments L.P.
UK Shared Business Services Limited
UK Waste Resources and Energy Investments L.P.
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
United Kingdom Commission for Employment and Skills
Wave Hub Limited
Table 7Export Credits Guarantee Department
DepartmentDesignated body
Export Credits Guarantee DepartmentExport Guarantees Advisory Council
Table 8Home Office
DepartmentDesignated body
Home OfficeThe Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Animal Procedures Committee
College of Policing
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Independent Police Complaints Commission
Investigatory Powers Tribunal
Migration Advisory Committee
National DNA Database Ethics Group
National Policing Improvement Agency
Office of Surveillance Commissioners
Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
Police Advisory Board for England and Wales
Police Appeals Tribunal
Police Arbitration Tribunal
Police Negotiating Board
Security Industry Authority
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Technical Advisory Board
Table 9Ministry of Justice
DepartmentDesignated body
Ministry of JusticeAdministrative Justice and Tribunals Council
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Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace in England and Wales
Advisory Council on National Records and Archives
Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information
Assessor of Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice
Chief Coroner’s Office
Civil Justice Council
Civil Procedure Rule Committee
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Court Funds Office
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
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Family Justice Council
Family Procedure Rules Committee
Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody
Independent Monitoring Boards of Prisons, Immigration Removal Centres and Immigration Holding Facilities
Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
Judicial Appointments Commission
Judicial College
Judicial Communications Office
Judicial Office
Law Commission
Legal Services Board
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Office of the Accountant General
Office for Judicial Complaints
Office for Legal Complaints
Office of HM Inspectorate of Prisons
Office of HM Inspectorate of Probation
Office of the Information Commissioner
Office of the Judge Advocate General
Official Solicitor and Public Trustee
Parole Board for England and Wales
Prison Service Pay Review Body
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
Probation Trusts (as established under section 5 of the Offender Management Act 2007)
Independent Restraint Advisory Panel
Sentencing Council for England and Wales
Tribunal Procedure Committee
Victims’ Advisory Panel
Victims’ Commissioner
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Table 10Ministry of Defence
DepartmentDesignated body
Ministry of Defence. . .
Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors
Advisory Group on Military Medicine
Armed Forces Pay Review Body
Central Advisory Committee on Pensions and Compensation
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Council of Reserve Forces and Cadet Associations
Defence Nuclear Safety Committee
Defence Scientific Advisory Council
Independent Monitoring Board for the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) Colchester
National Army Museum
National Employer Advisory Board
National Museum of the Royal Navy
Nuclear Research Advisory Council
Review Board for Government Contracts
Royal Air Force Museum
Royal Hospital Chelsea
Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons
War Pensions Committees
Table 11Foreign and Commonwealth Office
DepartmentDesignated body
Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeBBC World Service
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The Great Britain-China Centre
Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission
The UK China Forum
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited
Table 12Department for International Development
DepartmentDesignated body
Department for International DevelopmentCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Table 13Department of Energy and Climate Change
DepartmentDesignated body
Department of Energy and Climate ChangeCivil Nuclear Police Authority
Coal Authority
Committee on Climate Change
Committee on Radioactive Waste Management
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited
Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
LLW Repository Limited
Magnox Limited
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board
Research Sites Restoration Limited
Sellafield Limited
Table 14Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
DepartmentDesignated body
Department for Environment, Food and RuralAdvisory Committee on Pesticides
AffairsAdvisory Committee on Releases to the Environment
Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committees (England)
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Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales
Agricultural Wages Committees for England
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
Consumer Council for Water
Environment Agency
Forestry Commission
Gangmasters Licensing Authority
Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Marine Management Organisation
Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Limited
National Forest Company
Natural England
RBG Kew Enterprises Limited
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Science Advisory Council
Sea Fish Industry Authority
Sutton Bridge Experimental Unit Limited
Veterinary Products Committee
Table 15Department for Culture, Media and Sport
DepartmentDesignated body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport. . .
Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection
Artco Trading Limited
Arts Council of England
Arts Council of England Lottery
BBC
BBC Free to View (Satellite) Ltd
BBC Free to View Ltd
BBC Investments Ltd
BBC News Ltd
BBC Property Development Ltd
BBC Property Investment Ltd
BBC Property Ltd
BIG Lottery Fund
British Film Institute
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British Film Institute Lottery
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British Library
British Museum
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British Tourist Authority
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Centre House Productions Ltd
Churches Conservation Trust
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The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association
The Office of the Adjudicator Ltd
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Digital UK Limited
DSHS LtdDTT Multiplex Operators Ltd
DTV Services
English Institute of Sport
English Sport Council
English Sport Council Lottery
Commission for Equality and Human Rights
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Freesat (UK) Ltd
Gambling Commission
Geffrye Museum Trust Ltd
The Greater Manchester Museum of Science and Industry Trust
Heritage Lottery Fund
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The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England
Horniman Museum and Public Park Foundation
Horniman Museum Enterprises Limited
Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust
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Horserace Betting Levy Board
Imperial War Museum
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Joint Industry Grading Scheme Ltd
Media Applications Technologies Ltd
Mortimer Productions Ltd
National Film Development Fund
National Gallery
National Heritage Memorial Fund
National Lottery Commission
National Maritime Museum
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National Museums Liverpool
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National Portrait Gallery
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Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum Benevolent Fund
The Natural History Museum Cockayne Fund
The Natural History Museum Special Funds Trust
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Office of Communications
Office of the Adjudicator – Broadcast Transmission Services
Olympic Delivery Authority
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Parliamentary Broadcasting
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Public Lending Right
Radio Joint Audience Research Ltd
Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art
Royal Armouries Development Trust
Royal Armouries Museum
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S4C
Science Museum Group
Sir John Soane’s Museum
Skillset Sector Skills
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The Sport Council Trust Company
Sports Grounds Safety Authority
Stratford Village Development (GP) Ltd
Stratford Village Management Company Ltd
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Tate Gallery
Tate Gallery Projects Limited
TDF 2014 Limited
Treasure Valuation Committee
UK Anti-Doping
UK Sports Council
UK Sports Lottery
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Wallace Collection
Wood Lane Nominee 1
Wood Lane Nominee 2
You View TV Ltd
Table 16Department for Work and Pensions
DepartmentDesignated body
Department for Work and PensionsEquality 2025
Health and Safety Executive
Health and Safety Laboratory
Independent Living Fund (2006)
Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
Office for Nuclear Regulation
Ombudsman for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund
The Pensions Advisory Service Limited
The Pensions Ombudsman
The Pensions Regulator
Social Security Advisory Committee
Table 17Northern Ireland Office
DepartmentDesignated body
Northern Ireland OfficeBoundary Commission for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Parades Commission for Northern Ireland
Table 18Scotland Office
DepartmentDesignated body
Scotland OfficeBoundary Commission for Scotland
Table 19HM Treasury
DepartmentDesignated body
HM Treasury Bradford and Bingley plc
Money Advice Service
Financial Reporting Advisory Board
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Help to Buy (HMT) Limited
Infrastructure Finance Unit Limited
Northern Rock Asset Management plc
Office for Budget Responsibility
Royal Household
Royal Mint Advisory Committee on the Design of Coins, Medals, Seals and Decorations
UK AR Corporate Services Limited
UK Asset Resolution Ltd
UK Financial Investments Ltd
Table 20Cabinet Office
DepartmentDesignated body
Cabinet OfficeAdvisory Committee on Business Appointments
Civil Service Commission
Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA)
Committee on Standards in Public Life
House of Lords Appointments Commission
Main Honours Advisory Committee (Honours and Appointments Secretariat)
Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England
Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Wales
Security Vetting Appeals Panel
Senior Salaries Review Body
 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order designates specified central government bodies in relation to named government departments for the purpose of those departments’ supply estimates and resource accounts.

The designations have effect for the financial year that ends on 31st March 2014.

An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument because no impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

 2000 c.20. Section 4A was inserted by section 43(2) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c.25). 2010 c.32. Section 1 was amended by section 53(1) to (6) of the Education Act 2011 (c.21). 2006 c.41. Section 14D was inserted by section 25(1) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c.7). 2011 c.25. Paragraphs (ba) to (bd) of section 149(7) were inserted by paragraph 184(c) of Schedule 5 to the Health and Social Care Act 2012. 1964 c.16. The Board was established by order (S.I. 1964/1079) made under section 1 of the Industrial Training Act 1964. The Industrial Training Act 1964 was repealed by Schedule 4 to the Industrial Training Act 1982 (c.10). 2007 c.21. Art. 1 in force at 1.4.2013, see art. 1(2)Art. 2 in force at 1.4.2013, see art. 1(2)Sch. in force at 1.4.2013, see art. 1(2)Words in Sch. Table 2 substituted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), arts. 1(2), 2(4)Words in Sch. Table 2 inserted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 1Words in Sch. Table 2 omitted (31.1.2014) by virtue of The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 2Words in Sch. Table 4 substituted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), arts. 1(2), 2(5)Words in Sch. Table 4 inserted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 1Words in Sch. Table 3 omitted (31.1.2014) by virtue of The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 2Words in Sch. Table 19 substituted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), arts. 1(2), 2(8)Words in Sch. Table 19 inserted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 1Words in Sch. Table 5 inserted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 1Words in Sch. Table 5 omitted (31.1.2014) by virtue of The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 2Words in Sch. Table 6 inserted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 1Words in Sch. Table 8 inserted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 1Words in Sch. Table 8 omitted (31.1.2014) by virtue of The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 2Words in Sch. Table 9 substituted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), arts. 1(2), 2(6)Words in Sch. Table 9 omitted (31.1.2014) by virtue of The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 2Words in Sch. Table 10 omitted (31.1.2014) by virtue of The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 2Words in Sch. Table 11 omitted (31.1.2014) by virtue of The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 2Words in Sch. Table 14 omitted (31.1.2014) by virtue of The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 2Words in Sch. Table 15 substituted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), arts. 1(2), 2(7)(a)Words in Sch. Table 15 substituted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), arts. 1(2), 2(7)(b)Words in Sch. Table 6 omitted (31.1.2014) by virtue of The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 2Words in Sch. Table 15 inserted (31.1.2014) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 1Words in Sch. Table 15 omitted (31.1.2014) by virtue of The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3187), art. 1(2), Sch. 2Words in Sch. Table 6 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of The Deregulation Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/971), art. 1(2)(a), Sch. 3 para. 27