SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Public authorities

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

Part I General

1

Any government department.

F11A

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

The House of Commons.

3

The House of Lords.

4

The Northern Ireland Assembly.

5

The National Assembly for Wales.

F25A

the Welsh Assembly Government.

6

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 II Local government

England and Wales

7

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.

8

The Greater London Authority.

9

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.

10

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.

11

The Council of the Isles of Scilly.

12

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

13

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

14

A fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under section 5 or 6 of the M51Fire Services Act 1947.

15

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

F315A

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).

16

A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the M5Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

17

A licensing planning committee constituted under section 119 of the M52Licensing Act 1964.

18

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

19

A joint authority established under Part IV of the M7Local Government Act 1985 (fire services, civil defence and transport).

F419A

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

19B

A combined authority established under section 103 of that Act.

20

The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

21

A joint fire authority established by virtue of an order under section 42(2) of the M8Local Government Act 1985 (reorganisation of functions).

22

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.).

23

A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 22 of the M53Local Government Act 1992 (residuary bodies).

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

A Passenger Transport Executive for a passenger transport area within the meaning of Part II of the M54Transport Act 1968.

29

Transport for London.

30

The London Transport Users Committee.

31

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.

32

A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the M14Environment Act 1995.

33

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.

34

A magistrates’ court committee established under section 27 of the Justices of the M55Peace Act 1997.

35

The London Development Agency.

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

F535B

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

F635C

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

Northern Ireland

36

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

Part III The National Health Service

England and Wales

36A

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

37

A Health Authority established under section 8 of the M56National Health Service Act 1977.

38

A special health authority established under section 11 of the M57National Health Service Act 1977.

39

A primary care trust established under section 16A of the M58National Health Service Act 1977.

39A

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

40

A National Health Service trust established under section 5 of the M59National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.

F840A

An NHS foundation trust.

41

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

41A

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

42

The Dental Practice Board constituted under regulations made under section 37 of the M60National Health Service Act 1977.

43

The Public Health Laboratory Service Board constituted under Schedule 3 to the M61National Health Service Act 1977.

43A

Any person providing primary medical services F218or primary dental services F218, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services —

a

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

b

under a contract under section 28K F219or 28Q F219, 28Q or 28WA of that Act;

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

44

Any person providing general medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part II of the M62National Health Service Act 1977, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

45

Any 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.

F745A

Any person providing local pharmaceutical services under—

a

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

b

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

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

45B

The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health.

Northern Ireland

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

The 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.

51

Any person providing general 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.

F951A

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

51B

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

51C

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

51D

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 IV Maintained schools and other educational institutions

England and Wales

52

The governing body of a maintained school, within the meaning of the M63School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

F1052A

1

The proprietor of an Academy, in respect of information held for the purposes of the proprietor's functions under Academy arrangements.

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.

53

1

The governing body of—

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.

Northern Ireland

54

1

The managers of—

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—

a

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

b

a college of education maintained in pursuance of arrangements under Article 66(1) or in respect of which grants are paid under Article 66(2) or (3) of the 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.

56

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.

Part V Police

England and Wales

57

A police authority established under section 3 of the M34Police Act 1996.

58

The Metropolitan Police Authority established under section 5B of the M35Police Act 1996.

59

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

Northern Ireland

60

The Police Authority for Northern Ireland.

61

The Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

Miscellaneous

62

The British Transport Police.

63

The Ministry of Defence Police established by section 1 of the M36Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987.

F1163A

The Civil Nuclear Police Authority.

63B

The chief constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.

64

Any person who—

a

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

b

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

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

X1Part VI Other public bodies and offices: general

Annotations:
Editorial Information
X1

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

Amendments (Textual)
F30

Sch. 1 Pt. VI: entry inserted (1.10.2006) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 80(1), 83, Sch. 8 para. 45(3); S.I. 2006/2603, art. 4(5)(c)(ii)

F32

Sch. 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

F220

Sch. 1 Pt. VI: words in entry repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 146(3), 241, 245, Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(2)(q), Sch. 18 Pt. 9; S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(a)(n)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2008/337)

F34

Sch. 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))

F42

Sch. 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)

F43

Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. VI inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 102, Sch. 4 para. 8; S. I. 2002/533, art. 2

F44

Sch. 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)

F47

Words in Sch. 1 Pt. VI inserted (10.6.2008 for specified purposes and 24.7.2008 otherwise) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), ss. 1, 62, Sch. 1 para. 29; S.I. 2008/1476, art. 2(1); S.I. 2008/2033, art. 2(1)

F50

Sch. 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)

F55

Sch. 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)

F56

Sch. 1 Pt. VI: 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

F60

Sch. 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

F61

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

F69

Sch. 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)

F70

Sch. 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.)

F75

Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 9(1), Sch. 3 para. 188

F78

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

F83

Sch. 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))

F84

Sch. 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)

F92

Sch. 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.

F101

Sch. 1 Pt. VI: entry inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3)) by The Health Professions Order 2001 (2002/254), art. 48(3), {Sch. 4 para. 9} (with art. 3(19))

F104

Sch. 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.

F108

Sch. 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)

F112

Sch. 1 Pt. VI: entry inserted (1.4.2004) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 107, 108(2)-(5), Sch. 7 para. 23(a); S.I. 2004/913, art. 2(e)

F118

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

F125

Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 2(2), 211(2), Sch. 1 para. 31 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(h)

F130

Sch. 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)

F139

Sch. 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)

F140

Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.4.2005) by Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (c. 17), ss. 11(2), 12, Sch. 4; S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(2)

F141

Sch. 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

F142

Sch. 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)

F146

Sch. 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.

F148

Sch. 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))

F149

Sch. 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))

F150

Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.7.2002) by Office of Communications Act 2002 (c. 11), s. 1(10), Sch. para. 22; S.I. 2002/1483, art. 2

F156

Sch. 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))

F157

Sch. 1 Pt. VI: entry inserted (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 15, s. 67, Sch. 5 Pt. 3 para. 18 (with ss. 64(9), 65(4))

F158

Sch. 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)

F159

Sch. 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))

F165

Sch. 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)

F173

Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (24.7.2005) 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. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F180

Sch. 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)

F183

Sch. 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)

F195

Sch. 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)

F198

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

F200

Sch. 1 Pt. VI: entry inserted (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 98, 125(3), Sch. 14 para. 22

F203

Sch. 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.)

F205

Sch. 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.)

F208

Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.4.2005) by Health (Wales) Act 2003 (c. 4), ss. 7(1), 10(2), Sch. 3 para. 15; S.I. 2003/2660, art. 3(2)

F211

Sch. 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)

F214

Sch. 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.)

Marginal Citations

F12The Adjudication Panel for Wales.

The Adjudicator for the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise.

The Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee.

F13The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.

F14F15The Adult Learning Inspectorate.

F16The Advisory Board on Family Law

The Advisory Board on Restricted Patients.

The Advisory Board on the Registration of Homoeopathic Products.

F17The Advisory Committee for Cleaner Coal Technology.

The Advisory Committee for Disabled People in Employment and Training.

The Advisory Committee for the Public Lending Right.

F16The Advisory Committee for Wales (in relation to the Environment Agency).

The Advisory Committee on Advertising.

The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs.

The Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances.

The Advisory Committee on Business and the Environment.

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.

The Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors.

The Advisory Committee on Consumer Products and the Environment.

The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens.

The Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards.

An Advisory Committee on General Commissioners of Income Tax.

The Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection

The Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances.

The Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites.

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

The Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food.

F16The Advisory Committee on NHS Drugs

The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes.

F18The 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.

F19The Advisory Committee on Statute Law.

F20The 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.

F21The Advisory Council on Historical Manuscripts.

F22The Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.

F23The Advisory Group on Medical Countermeasures.

F24The Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils.

F25The Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information.

The Advisory Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate.

The Aerospace Committee.

An Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committee.

An Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales.

An Agricultural Wages Committee.

The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission.

F26The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

The Airborne Particles Expert Group.

F27The Air Quality Expert Group.

The Alcohol Education and Research Council.

F28The All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group.

F29The Ancient Monuments Board for Wales.

The Animal Procedures Committee.

The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.

F16The Apple and Pear Research Council.

F30The Appointments Commission.

F31The Architects Registration Board.

The Armed Forces Pay Review Body.

F32The Arts and Humanities Research Council.

The Arts Council of England.

The Arts Council of Wales.

The Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England F220and Wales .

The Auditor General for Wales.

The Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board.

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

(a) monetary policy,

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

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

The Better Regulation Task Force.

F33The Big Lottery Fund

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

F34The Board of the Pension Protection Fund.

F35Any Board of Visitors established under section 6(2) of the Prison Act 1952.

The Britain-Russia Centre and East-West Centre.

The British Association for Central and Eastern Europe.

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

The British Coal Corporation.

The British Council.

The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency.

The British Hallmarking Council.

The British Library.

The British Museum.

The British Pharmacopoeia Commission.

F36The British Potato Council.

The British Railways Board.

British Shipbuilders.

The British Tourist Authority.

F37The British Transport Police Authority.

The British Waterways Board.

The British Wool Marketing Board.

The Broadcasting Standards Commission.

The Building Regulations Advisory Committee.

F38F39The Business Incubation Fund Investment Panel.

F40The Care Council for Wales.

F41The Care Quality Commission.

The Central Advisory Committee on War Pensions.

F42The Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (UK).

F43F44The Central Police Training and Development Authority.

The Central Rail Users’ Consultative Committee.

F45The Certification Officer.

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

F46The Chemical Weapons Convention National Authority Advisory Committee.

F47The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission.

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

F48The Children's Commissioner.

F49The Children’s Commissioner for Wales.

The Civil Aviation Authority.

The Civil Justice Council.

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee.

The Civil Service Appeal Board.

The Civil Service Commissioners.

The Coal Authority.

The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.

F50The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

F51The Commission for Health Improvement.

F52Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of its functions exercisable by virtue of paragraph 5(a)(i) of the Care Standards Act 2000.

F53The Commission for Integrated Transport.

The Commission for Local Administration in England.

F54The Commission for Local Administration in Wales.

The Commission for the New Towns.

F55The Commission for Racial Equality.

F56Commission for Rural Communities.

F57Commission for Social Care Inspection, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of its functions exercisable by virtue of paragraph 5(a)(ii) of the Care Standards Act 2000.

F39The Commissioner for Integrated Transport.

F58The Commissioner for Older People in Wales

The Commissioner for Public Appointments.

F59The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses.

The Committee for Monitoring Agreements on Tobacco Advertising and Sponsorship.

F60The Committee of Investigation for Great Britain.

The Committee on Agricultural Valuation.

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

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

F61The Committee on Climate Change.

The Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy.

The Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment.

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

F62The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management.

F63The 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.

The Committee on the Safety of Medicines.

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom.

F64Communications for Business.

The Community Development Foundation.

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

F65The Competition Service.

F66A conservation board established under section 86 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

The Construction Industry Training Board.

Consumer Communications for England.

F67F221The Consumer Council for Postal Services.

F68The Consumer Council for Water

F16The Consumer Panel.

F69The Consumer Panel established under section 16 of the Communications Act 2003.

F60The consumers’ committee for Great Britain appointed under section 19 of the M37Agricultural Marketing Act 1958.

F70The Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine.

The Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils.

F71The Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals.

The Council for Science and Technology.

F72The Council on Tribunals.

F60The Countryside Agency.

The Countryside Council for Wales.

F73A courts board established under section 4 of the Courts Act 2003.

The Covent Garden Market Authority.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission.

F74F75The Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel, in relation to information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.

F76The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

The Criminal Justice Consultative Council.

F77The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee.

The Crown Court Rule Committee.

The Dartmoor Steering Group and Working Party.

The Darwin Advisory Committee.

The Defence Nuclear Safety Committee.

The Defence Scientific Advisory Council.

The Design Council.

F16The Development Awareness Working Group.

The Diplomatic Service Appeal Board.

F78The Director of Fair Access to Higher Education.

F79The Disability Employment Advisory Committee.

The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board.

F55The Disability Rights Commission.

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.

F80The Distributed Generation Co-Ordinating Group.

F81The East of England Industrial Development Board.

The Economic and Social Research Council.

F16The Education Transfer Council.

F82The Electoral Commission.

F16The Energy Advisory Panel

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

F83The English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.

F60English Nature.

The English Sports Council.

The English Tourist Board.

The Environment Agency.

F84The Equal Opportunities Commission.

F85The Ethnic Minority Business Forum.

The Expert Advisory Group on AIDS.

The Expert Group on Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies.

An Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards.

The Export Guarantees Advisory Council.

F86The Family Justice Council.

F87The Family Procedure Rule Committee.

The Family Proceedings Rules Committee.

The Farm Animal Welfare Council.

F88The Financial Reporting Advisory Board.

F89The Financial Services Authority.

The Fire Services Examination Board.

The Firearms Consultative Committee.

The Food Advisory Committee.

Food from Britain.

The Football Licensing Authority.

The Fuel Cell Advisory Panel.

F90The Fuel Poverty Advisory Group.

F16The Further Education Funding Council For Wales

F91The Gaelic Media Service, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature.

F92The Gaming Board for Great Britain. F92Gambling Commission

F93Gangmasters Licensing Authority

F94F221The Gas and Electricity Consumer Council.

F16The Gas Consumers Council

The Gene Therapy Advisory Committee.

The General Chiropractic Council.

The General Dental Council.

The General Medical Council.

F95The General Optical Council.

The General Osteopathic Council.

F96The General Social Care Council.

F97The General Teaching Council for England.

F98The General Teaching Council for Wales.

The Genetic Testing and Insurance Committee.

The Government Hospitality Advisory Committee for the Purchase of Wine.

The Government Chemist.

F99The Government-Industry Forum on Non-Food Use of Crops.

The Great Britain-China Centre.

F100The Health and Safety Commission.

The Health and Safety Executive.

F101The Health Professions Council

F102The Health Protection Agency.

The Health Service Commissioner for England.

F54The Health Service Commissioner for Wales.

F103The Hearing Aid Council.

F104Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru.

F105Her Majesty’s Commissioners for Judicial Appointments.

The Higher Education Funding Council for England.

The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.

F17The Hill Farming Advisory Committee.

F17The Hill Farming Advisory Sub-committee for Wales.

F106The Historic Buildings Council for Wales.

The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.

The Historic Royal Palaces Trust.

F36The Home-Grown Cereals Authority.

F107The Homes and Communities Agency.

F16The Honorary Investment Advisory Committee.

The Horserace Betting Levy Board.

The Horserace Totalisator Board.

F36The Horticultural Development Council.

Horticulture Research International.

The House of Lords Appointments Commission.

Any housing action trust established under Part III of the M38Housing Act 1988.

The Housing Corporation.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

The Human Genetics Commission.

F108The Human Tissue Authority.

The Immigration Services Commissioner.

The Imperial War Museum.

F109The 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.

F110The Independent Groundwater Complaints Administrator.

The Independent Living Funds.

F111Any Independent Monitoring Board established under section 6(2) of the Prison Act 1952.

F112The Independent Police Complaints Commission.

F113The Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts.

F114The Independent Review Panel for Advertising.

F115The Independent Review Panel for Borderline Products.

F116The Independent Scientific Group on Cattle Tuberculosis.

The Independent Television Commission.

F16The Indian Family Pensions Funds Body of Commissioners.

The Industrial Development Advisory Board.

The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.

The Information Commissioner.

F117Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory CouncilF117 Inland Waterways Advisory Council

The Insolvency Rules Committee.

F118The Insurance Brokers Registration Council.

F119The Integrated Administration and Controls System Appeals Panel.

F120The 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.

F121The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman.

F122The Judicial Appointments Commission.

The Judicial Studies Board.

The Know-How Fund Advisory Board.

The Land Registration Rule Committee.

The Law Commission.

F123The Learning and Skills Council for England.

F124The Legal Deposit Advisory Panel

F125The Legal Services Board.

The Legal Services Commission.

F126The Legal Services Complaints Commissioner.

The Legal Services Consultative Panel.

The Legal Services Ombudsman.

F127The Library and Information Services Council (Wales).

F128The Local Better Regulation Office.

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.

The Local Government Commission for England

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

F129The London and South East Industrial Development Board.

The London Pensions Fund Authority.

The Low Pay Commission.

The Magistrates’ Courts Rules Committee.

The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.

The Measurement Advisory Committee.

F36The Meat and Livestock Commission.

F16The Medical Practices Committee.

The Medical Research Council.

F16The Medical Workforce Standing Advisory Committee.

The Medicines Commission.

F36The Milk Development Council.

F130The Millennium Commission.

The Museum of London.

The National Army Museum.

The National Audit Office.

The National Biological Standards Board (UK).

F131The National Care Standards Commission.

F221The National Consumer Council.

F132The National Consumer Council.

F133F134The National Council for Education and Training for Wales.

F135The National Crime Squad.

The National Employers’ Liaison Committee.

F136The National Employment Panel.

The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.

F39The National Expert Group on Transboundary Air Pollution.

F137The National Forest Company.

The National Gallery.

The National Heritage Memorial Fund.

F138The National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care.

The National Library of Wales.

F130The National Lottery Charities Board.

The National Lottery Commission.

The National Maritime Museum.

The National Museum of Science and Industry.

The National Museums and Galleries of Wales.

The National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside.

F139The National Policing Improvement Agency.

The National Portrait Gallery.

F140The National Radiological Protection Board.

F141Natural England.

The Natural Environment Research Council.

The Natural History Museum.

The New Deal Task Force.

F142The New Opportunities Fund.

F143The North East Industrial Development Board.

F144The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman.

F145The North West Industrial Development Board.

F146The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

F147The Nuclear Research Advisory Council.

F148The Nursing and Midwifery Council.

F149The Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority.

F150The Office of Communications.

F151The Office of Government Commerce.

F152The Office of Manpower Economics.

F153Office for Tenants and Social Landlords.

The Oil and Pipelines Agency.

F154The Olympic Delivery Authority.

F155The Olympic Lottery Distributor

F156The Ombudsman for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund.

The OSO Board.

The Overseas Service Pensions Scheme Advisory Board.

The Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate.

The Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England.

The Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Scotland.

The Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Wales.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.

The Parole Board.

The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council.

F157The Patient Information Advisory Group.

F158The Pensions Compensation Board.

The Pensions Ombudsman.

F159The Pensions Regulator.

F160The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority

F161The Pesticide Residues Committee.

F162The Pesticides Forum.

F39The Pharmacists’ Review Panel.

F16The Place Names Advisory Committee

The Poisons Board.

F163The Police Advisory Board for England and Wales.

F164The Police Complaints Authority.

F165The Police Information Technology Organisation.

The Police Negotiating Board.

The Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.

The Post Office.

F16The Post Office Users Councils for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

F16The Post Office Users National Council.

F166The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board.

F167The Prison Service Pay Review Body.

F168A probation trust.

F17The Property Advisory Group.

F169The Public Private Partnership Agreement Arbiter.

F170The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

F171The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales.

The Qualifications Curriculum Authority

The Race Education and Employment Forum.

The Race Relations Forum.

The Radio Authority.

The Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee.

F172F173Any Rail Passengers’ Committee established under section 2(2) of the Railways Act 1993.

A Regional Cultural Consortium.

Any regional development agency established under the M39Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, other than the London Development Agency.

Any regional flood defence committee.

F174The Registrar General for England and Wales.

F149The Registrar of Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes.

The Registrar of Public Lending Right.

Remploy Ltd.

The Renewable Energy Advisory Committee.

F175The Renewables Advisory Board.

Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries.

The Review Board for Government Contracts.

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

The Review Body on Doctors and Dentists Remuneration.

The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art.

The Royal Air Force Museum.

The Royal Armouries.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

F176The 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.

F177The Royal Hospital at Chelsea.

F17The Royal Military College of Science Advisory Council.

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

F178The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, in respect of information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.

The School Teachers’ Review Body.

F179The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition.

The Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health.

F180The Scottish Advisory Committee on Telecommunications.

F181The Scottish Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.

F182The Scottish Committee of the Council on Tribunals.

The Sea Fish Industry Authority.

F183The Security Industry Authority

The Senior Salaries Review Body.

The Sentencing Advisory Panel

F184The Sentencing Guidelines Council.

F185The Service Authority for the National Crime Squad.

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

Sir John Soane’s Museum.

F17The Skills Task Force.

F186The Small Business Council.

F187The Small Business Investment Task Force.

F188The Social Care Institute for Excellence.

The social fund Commissioner appointed under section 65 of the M40Social Security Administration Act 1992.

The Social Security Advisory Committee.

The Social Services Inspectorate for Wales Advisory Group.

F189The South West Industrial Development Board.

F190The Specialist Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Research.

The Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee.

The Sports Council for Wales.

F191The Standards Board for England.

The Standing Advisory Committee on Industrial Property.

The Standing Advisory Committee on Trunk Road Assessment.

The Standing Dental Advisory Committee.

F39The Standing Medical Advisory Committee.

F39The Standing Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee.

F39The Standing Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee.

F192F222The Statistics Commission.

The Steering Committee on Pharmacy Postgraduate Education.

F193The Strategic Investment Board.

F194F195The Strategic Rail Authority.

The subsidence adviser appointed under section 46 of the M41Coal Industry Act 1994.

The Substance Misuse Advisory Panel.

The Sustainable Development Commission.

F16The Sustainable Development Education Panel.

F196The Sustainable Energy Policy Advisory Board.

The Tate Gallery.

F197The TB Advisory Group

F198The Teacher Training Agency.

F199The Technical Advisory Board.

The Theatres Trust.

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

F200The Training and Development Agency for Schools.

The Treasure Valuation Committee.

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

F201The UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum.

F202The UK Commission for Employment and Skills

The UK Sports Council.

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.

F203The United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.

F17The United Kingdom Register of Organic Food Standards.

The United Kingdom Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority.

F204The University for Industry.

The Unlinked Anonymous Serosurveys Steering Group.

The Unrelated Live Transplant Regulatory Authority.

The Urban Regeneration Agency.

F205The Valuation Tribunal Service.

F206The verderers of the New Forest, in respect of information held by them otherwise than as a tribunal.

The Veterinary Products Committee.

F207The Veterinary Residues Committee.

The Victoria and Albert Museum.

F208The Wales Centre for Health.

F16The Wales New Deal Advisory Task Force.

F209The Wales Tourist Board.

The Wallace Collection.

The War Pensions Committees.

The Water Regulations Advisory Committee.

F210The Welsh Administration Ombudsman.

F211The Welsh Advisory Committee on Telecommunications.

The Welsh Committee for Professional Development of Pharmacy.

F212The Welsh Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.

The Welsh Dental Committee.

F213The Welsh Development Agency.

The Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board.

The Welsh Language Board.

The Welsh Medical Committee.

F214The Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.

The Welsh Nursing and Midwifery Committee.

The Welsh Optometric Committee.

The Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee.

The Welsh Scientific Advisory Committee.

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy.

F215The West Midlands Industrial Development Board.

The Wilton Park Academic Council.

The Wine Standards Board of the Vintners’ Company.

The Women’s National Commission.

F216The Yorkshire and the Humber and the East Midlands Industrial Development Board.

The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.

The Zoos Forum.

X2Part VII Other public bodies and offices: Northern Ireland

Annotations:
Editorial Information
X2

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

Marginal Citations

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

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

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

The Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland.

The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland.

The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland.

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

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

Boards of Visitors and Visiting Committees.

The Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland.

The Charities Advisory Committee.

The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.

The Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland.

The Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland.

The Construction Industry Training Board.

The consultative Civic Forum referred to in section 56(4) of the M64Northern Ireland Act 1998.

The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.

The Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside.

The County Court Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland.

The Distinction and Meritorious Service Awards Committee.

The Drainage Council for Northern Ireland.

An Education and Library Board established under Article 3 of the M65Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.

Enterprise Ulster.

The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

The Family Proceedings Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

The Fire Authority for Northern Ireland.

The Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland.

The General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.

The Health and Safety Agency for Northern Ireland.

The Historic Buildings Council.

The Historic Monuments Council.

The Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland.

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

The Independent Commissioner for Holding Centres.

The Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland.

The Industrial Research and Technology Unit.

The Juvenile Justice Board.

The Labour Relations Agency.

The Laganside Corporation.

The Law Reform Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland.

The Lay Observer for Northern Ireland.

The Legal Aid Advisory Committee (Northern Ireland).

The Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland.

The Local Enterprise Development Unit.

The Local Government Staff Commission.

The Magistrates’ Courts Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

The Mental Health Commission for Northern Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Advisory Committee on Telecommunications.

The Northern Ireland Audit Office.

The Northern Ireland Building Regulations Advisory Committee.

The Northern Ireland Civil Service Appeal Board.

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints.

The Northern Ireland Community Relations Council.

The Northern Ireland Consumer Committee for Electricity.

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

The Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education.

The Northern Ireland Crown Court Rules Committee.

The Northern Ireland Economic Council.

The Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority.

The Northern Ireland Higher Education Council.

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

The Northern Ireland Insolvency Rules Committee.

The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee.

The Northern Ireland Museums Council.

The Northern Ireland Pig Production Development Committee.

The Northern Ireland Supreme Court Rules Committee.

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

The Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company.

The Northern Ireland Water Council.

The Parades Commission.

The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

The Probation Board for Northern Ireland.

The Rural Development Council for Northern Ireland.

The Sentence Review Commissioners appointed under section 1 of the M66Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998.

The social fund Commissioner appointed under Article 37 of the M67Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.

The Sports Council for Northern Ireland.

The Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards.

The Statistics Advisory Committee.

The Statute Law Committee for Northern Ireland.

The Training and Employment Agency.

Ulster Supported Employment Ltd.

The Youth Council for Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULE 2 The Commissioner and the Tribunal

Section 18(4).

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

General

I11

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.

2

Any reference in any enactment, instrument or document to the Data Protection Tribunal shall be construed, in relation to any time after the commencement of section 18(2), as a reference to the Information Tribunal.

F2171A

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.

2

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

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

I23

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—

Information Commissioner.

2

In paragraph 4(1) of that Schedule, for paragraph (nn) there is substituted—

nn

records of the Information Tribunal;

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

4

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

5

In Schedule 4 to that Act (tribunals exercising administrative functions), for the entry relating to the Data Protection Tribunal there is substituted—

Information Tribunal constituted under section 6 of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

6

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)

7

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)

I38

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—

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

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)

I49

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—

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

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

I510

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

for sub-paragraph (b) there is substituted—

b

the Information Tribunal constituted under that section, in respect of its jurisdiction under—

i

section 48 of that Act, and

ii

section 57 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)

11

In Schedule 5 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (retirement provisions: the relevant offices), in the entry relating to the chairman and deputy chairman of the Data Protection Tribunal, for “the Data Protection Tribunal” there is substituted “ the Information Tribunal ”.

12

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)

I613

1

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

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

For subsection (3) there is substituted—

3

For the purposes of this Act and of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 there shall be a tribunal known as the Information Tribunal (in this Act referred to as “the Tribunal”).

I714

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

in the definition of “the Tribunal”, for “the Data Protection Tribunal” there is substituted “ the Information Tribunal ”.

I815

1

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

2

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

3

Part III shall cease to have effect.

Part II Amendments relating to extension of functions of Commissioner and Tribunal

Interests represented by lay members of Tribunal

16

In section 6(6) of the M68Data Protection Act 1998 (lay members of Tribunal)—

a

for the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a) there is substituted—

aa

persons to represent the interests of those who make requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000,

and

b

after paragraph (b) there is inserted

and

bb

persons to represent the interests of public authorities.

Expenses incurred under this Act excluded in calculating fees

17

In section 26(2) of that Act (fees regulations), in paragraph (a)—

a

after “functions” there is inserted “ under this Act ”, and

b

after “Tribunal” there is inserted “ so far as attributable to their functions under this Act ”.

Information provided to Commissioner or Tribunal

18

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.

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 commissioners

20

1

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

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 others

21

1

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

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 ”.

Money

22

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 ”.

C4SCHEDULE 3 Powers of entry and inspection

Section 55.

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4

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

Issue of warrants

I9C11

1

If a circuit judge is satisfied by information on oath supplied by the Commissioner that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—

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.

I102

1

A judge shall not issue a warrant under this Schedule unless he is satisfied—

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.

I113

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

Execution of warrants

I124

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

I135

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.

I146

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.

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.

I157

1

A person seizing anything in pursuance of a warrant under this Schedule shall give a receipt for it if asked to do so.

C22

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.

Matters exempt from inspection and seizure

I168

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).

I179

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—

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.

I1810

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.

Return of warrants

I1911

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.

Offences

I20C312

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.

Vessels, vehicles etc.

I2113

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.

Scotland and Northern Ireland

I2214

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.

I2315

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.

SCHEDULE 4 Appeal proceedings: amendments of Schedule 6 to M70Data Protection Act 1998

Section 61(1).

Annotations:
Marginal Citations

Constitution of Tribunal in national security cases

1

In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 6 to the M71Data Protection Act 1998 (constitution of Tribunal in national security cases), at the end there is inserted “ or under section 60(1) or (4) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ”.

I282

For paragraph 3 of that Schedule there is substituted—

3

The Tribunal shall be duly constituted—

a

for an appeal under section 28(4) or (6) in any case where the application of paragraph 6(1) is excluded by rules under paragraph 7, or

b

for an appeal under section 60(1) or (4) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000,

if it consists of three of the persons designated under paragraph 2(1), of whom one shall be designated by the Lord Chancellor to preside.

Constitution of Tribunal in other cases

C53

1

Paragraph 4 of that Schedule (constitution of Tribunal in other cases) is amended as follows.

2

After sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—

1A

Subject to any rules made under paragraph 7, the Tribunal shall be duly constituted for an appeal under section 57(1) or (2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 if it consists of—

a

the chairman or a deputy chairman (who shall preside), and

b

an equal number of the members appointed respectively in accordance with paragraphs (aa) and (bb) of section 6(6).

3

In sub-paragraph (2), after “(1)” there is inserted “ or (1A) ”.

Rules of procedure

C64

1

Paragraph 7 of that Schedule (rules of procedure) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “regulating” onwards there is substituted

regulating—

a

the exercise of the rights of appeal conferred—

i

by sections 28(4) and (6) and 48, and

ii

by sections 57(1) and (2) and section 60(1) and (4) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and

b

the practice and procedure of the Tribunal.

3

In sub-paragraph (2), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

aa

for the joinder of any other person as a party to any proceedings on an appeal under the Freedom of Information Act 2000,

ab

for the hearing of an appeal under this Act with an appeal under the Freedom of Information Act 2000,

SCHEDULE 5 Amendments of public records legislation

Section 67.

Part I Amendments of Public Records Act 1958

Functions of Advisory Council on Public Records

1

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.

Access to public records

2

1

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

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.

3

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

Power to extend meaning of “public records”

4

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 II Amendment of Public Records Act (Northern Ireland) 1923

5

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.

SCHEDULE 6 Further amendments of Data Protection Act 1998

Section 73.

Request by data controller for further information

1

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.

Parliament

I242

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.

I253

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.

I264

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,

I275

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,

Honours

6

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

Extension of transitional exemption

8

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.

SCHEDULE 7 Disclosure of information by ombudsmen

Section 76(2).

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

1

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.

2

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 Wales

3

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.

4

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 Commissioners

5

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.

6

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 Ombudsman

7

In Schedule 9 to the M69Government of Wales Act 1998 (the Welsh Administration Ombudsman), at the end of paragraph 25 (confidentiality of information) 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 sub-paragraph (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.

8

After paragraph 27 of that Schedule there is inserted—

28 Disclosure of information to Information Commissioner

1

The Welsh Administration Ombudsman may disclose to the Information Commissioner any information obtained by, or furnished to, the Welsh Administration Ombudsman under or for the purposes of this Schedule if the information appears to the Welsh Administration 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 paragraph 25(1) applies in relation to the disclosure of information in accordance with this paragraph.

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints

9

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.

10

After that Article there is inserted—

Disclosure of information to Information Commissioner21A

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 Ireland

11

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.

12

After that Article there is inserted—

Disclosure of information to Information Commissioner19A

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 Scotland

13

In 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.

SCHEDULE 8 Repeals

Section 86.

Part I Repeal coming into force on passing of Act

Chapter

Short title

Extent 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 II Repeals coming into force in accordance with section 87(2)

Chapter

Short title

Extent 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 III Repeals coming into force in accordance with section 87(3)

Chapter

Short title

Extent 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).