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2.—(1) A public authority is a public body.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), a “public authority” means—
(a)a public authority within the meaning of section 3(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000(1) (“the 2000 Act”); and
(b)a Scottish public authority within the meaning of section 3(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002(2)(“the 2002 Act”),
but not any such authority listed in sub-paragraph (4) or paragraph 4.
(3) Where a public authority is included within the 2000 Act or the 2002 Act subject to a limitation, that limitation does not apply in respect of this Order.
(4) The public authorities referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are—
(a)the House of Commons;
(b)the House of Lords;
(c)the force or any unit described in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph 6 (the armed forces of the Crown) of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act;
(d)a person described in paragraph 64 (persons nominating special constables) of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act;
(e)the National Assembly for Wales.
(5) The National Assembly for Wales Commission is a public body(3).
The Commission was established under section 27 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
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