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Section 36 - Prejudice to Effective Conduct of Public Affairs

Qualified persons appointed under Section 36 of the Act

Information is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act if, in the reasonable opinion of a qualified person, disclosure of the information under this Act

would, or would be likely to, prejudice
1. the maintenance of the convention of the collective responsibility of Ministers of the Crown, or
2. the work of the Executive Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly, or
3. the work of the executive committee of the National Assembly for Wales,
would, or would be likely to, inhibit
1. the free and frank provision of advice, or
2. the free and frank exchange of views for the purposes of deliberation, or
would otherwise prejudice, or would be likely otherwise to prejudice, the effective conduct of public affairs.

We have produced a list of the qualified persons for public authorities. Companies which are owned by a public authority are listed separately. For guidance on nominating qualified persons for public authorities, please email us.

List of qualified persons for public authorities

Part I - General (central Government)
Part II - Local Government
Part III - National Health Service
Part IV - Maintained schools and other educational institutions
Part V - Police
Part VI - Other public bodies and offices: England and Wales
Part - Other Public Bodies and Offices: Northern Ireland

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List of qualified persons for public authorities

Part I - General (central Government)
Para-graph	Public Authority	Qualified Person
1	Ministerial government departments.	The Minister in charge of the department
	Non-ministerial government departments.	The commissioners or other person in charge of the department
	Northern Ireland government departments	the Northern Ireland Minister in charge of the department
2	The House of Commons.	The Speaker
3	The House of Lords.	The Clerk of the Parliaments
4	The Northern Ireland Assembly.	The Presiding Officer of the Assembly
5	The National Assembly for Wales.	The Assembly First Secretary
6	The armed forces of the Crown	MOD Minister

List of qualified persons for public authorities

Part II - Local Government: England and Wales
Para-graph	Public Authority	Qualified Person
7	A local authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972 In England: i)'Principal local authorities' - county councils and district councils ii) Parish and town councils In Wales, a county council, a county borough council or a community council	In England: i) The Monitoring Officer; and the Chief Executive ii) Clerk to the Council; and the Chairman of the Council. In Wales, either the public authority or any officer or employee of the authority authorised by the Assembly First Secretary
8	The Greater London Authority.	Mayor of London
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 Local Government Act 1972.
13	Any charter trustees constituted under section 246 of the Local Government Act 1972.
14	A fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies.
15	A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the Local Government Act 1985.
16	A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.
17	A licensing planning committee constituted under section 119 of the Licensing Act 1964.
18	An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the Land Drainage Act 1991.
19	A joint authority established under Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985 (fire services, civil defence and transport).
20	The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.	Chair
21	A joint fire authority established by virtue of an order under section 42(2) of the Local Government Act 1985 (reorganisation of functions).
22	A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the Local 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 Local Government Act 1992 (residuary bodies).
24	The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.
25	A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.
26	A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.
27	A joint authority established under section 21 of the Local Government Act 1992.
28	A Passenger Transport Executive for a passenger transport area within the meaning of Part II of the Transport Act 1968.
29	Transport for London.	Chair
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 Environment 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 Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
34	A magistrates' court committee established under section 27 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1997.	Justice's Chief Executive
35	The London Development Agency.	Chair
35A	A local fisheries committee for a sea fisheries district established under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966.

Part II - Local Government: Northern Ireland
36	A district council within the meaning of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.	Chief Executive

List of qualified persons for public authorities

Part III - The National Health Service: England and Wales
Para-graph	Public Authority	Qualified Person
36A	A Strategic Health Authority established under section 8 of the National Health Service Act 1977.	Chief Executive (or equivalent)
37	A Health Authority established under section 8 of the National Health Service Act 1977.
38	A special health authority established under section 11 of the National Health Service Act 1977.	Chief Executive (or equivalent)
39	A primary care trust established under section 16A of the National Health Service Act 1977.	Chief Executive (or equivalent)
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 National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.	Chief Executive (or equivalent)
40A	An NHS foundation trust.	Chief Executive (or equivalent)
41	A Community Health Council continued in existence by or established under section 20A 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 National Health Service Act 1977.	Chief Executive (or equivalent)
43A	Any person providing primary medical services or primary dental 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 or 28Q of that Act
44	Any person providing general medical services, general dental services, or general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part II of the National Health Service Act 1977	Chief Executive (or equivalent) of the Primary Care Trust with which the professional holds a contract to provide NHS services
45	Any person providing personal medical services or personal dental services under arrangements made under section 28C of the National Health Service Act 1977	Chief Executive (or equivalent) of the Primary Care Trust with which the professional holds a contract to provide NHS services
45A	Any person providing local pharmaceutical services	Chief Executive (or equivalent) of the Primary Care Trust with which the professional holds a contract to provide NHS services
45B	The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health.

List of qualified persons for public authorities

Part III - The National Health Service: Northern Ireland
46	A Health and Social Services Board established under Article 16 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.	Chief Executive
47	A Health and Social Services Council established under Article 4 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.	Chief Executive
48	A Health and Social Services Trust established under Article 10 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.	Chief Executive
49	A special agency established under Article 3 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Special Agencies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.	Chief Executive
50	The Northern Ireland Central Services Agency for the Health and Social Services established under Article 26 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.	Chief Executive
51	Any person providing primary medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part VI of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972	Practice Principal or Practice Manager; Pharmacist or Pharmacist Superintendent.

List of qualified persons for public authorities

Part IV - Maintained Schools and Other Educational Institutions: England and Wales
Para-graph	Public Authority	Qualified Person
52	The governing body of - (a) a maintained school, as defined by section 20(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; or (b) a maintained nursery school, as defined by section 22(9) of that Act.	Chair of governing body
53(1)(a)	The governing body of an institution within the further education sector,
53(1)(b)	The governing body of a university receiving financial support under section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992,	Vice Chancellor or Chief Executive (depending on title used)
53(1)(c)	The governing body of an institution conducted by a higher education corporation,
53(1)(d)	The governing body of a designated institution for the purposes of Part II of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 as defined by section 72(3) of that Act, or
53(1)(e)	The governing body of any college, school, hall or other institution of a university which falls within paragraph 53(1)(b) above.	`

List of qualified persons for public authorities

Part IV - Maintained Schools and Other Educational Institutions: Northern Ireland
54(1)(a)	The managers of a controlled school, voluntary school or grant-maintained integrated school within the meaning of Article 2(2) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or	Chair of Board of Governors
54(1)(b)	The managers of a pupil referral unit as defined by Article 87(1) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.	Chair of Board of Governors
55(1)(a)	The governing body of a university receiving financial support under Article 30 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993,	Registrar/Chancellor/Principal
55(1)(b)	The governing body of a college of education or in respect of which grants are paid under Article 66(2) or (3) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or	Chair of the Governing Body
55(1)(c)	The governing body of an institution of further education within the meaning of the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.	Chair of the Governing Body
56	Any person providing further education to whom grants, loans or other payments are made under Article 5(1)(b) of the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.	Chair of the Governing Body

List of qualified persons for public authorities

Part V - Police: England and Wales
Para-graph	Public Authority	Qualified Person
57	A police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996.	Chair
58	The Metropolitan Police Authority established under section 5B of the Police Act 1996.	Chair
59	A chief officer of police of a police force in England or Wales. Police Force in England or Wales	Chair Officer of Police
Part V - Police: Northern Ireland
60	The Northern Ireland Policing Board.	Chief Executive
61	The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.	Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable, Assistant Chief Constable (Operational Support)
Part V - Police: Miscellaneous
62	The British Transport Police.	Chief Constable
63	The Ministry of Defence Police established by section 1 of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987.	MOD Minister
63A	The Civil Nuclear Police Authority	Chair
63B	The chief constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary Civil Nuclear Constabulary	Chief Constable
64	Any person who by virtue of any enactment has the function of nominating individuals who may be appointed as special constables by justices of the peace, and is not a public authority by virtue of any other provision of this Act,

List of qualified persons for public authorities

Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
A
The Adjudication Panel for Wales.
The Adjudicator for the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise.
The Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee.
The Adult Learning Inspectorate.	Chief Executive
The Advisory Board on Restricted Patients.
The Advisory Board on the Registration of Homoeopathic Products.
The Advisory Committee for Disabled People in Employment and Training.
The Advisory Committee for the Public Lending Right.
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.	MOD Minister
The Advisory Committee on Consumer Products and the Environment.	Chair
The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens.
The Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards.
An Advisory Committee on General Commissioners of Income Tax.	Chair
The Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection.
The Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances.	Chair
The Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites.
An Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace in England and Wales.	Chair
The Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food.
The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes.
The Advisory Committee on Organic Standards.	Chair
The Advisory Committee on Overseas Economic and Social Research.
The Advisory Committee on Packaging.	Chair
The Advisory Committee on Pesticides.	Chair
The Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment.	Chair
The Advisory Committee on Statute Law.
The Advisory Committee on Telecommunications for the Disabled and Elderly.
The Advisory Council on Historical Manuscripts.	Chair
The Advisory Council on Libraries.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
The Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.	Chair
The Advisory Council on Public Records.	Chair
The Advisory Group on Hepatitis.
The Advisory Group on Medical Countermeasures.	MOD Minister
The Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils.
The Advisory Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate.
The Aerospace Committee.	Chair
An Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committee.	Chair
An Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales.
An Agricultural Wages Committee.	Chair
The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission.	Chair and Deputy Chair
The Air Quality Expert Group.	Chair
The Airborne Particles Expert Group.
The Alcohol Education and Research Council.	Chair
The All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group.
The Ancient Monuments Board for Wales.
The Animal Procedures Committee.	Chair
The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.
The Architects Registration Board.
The Armed Forces Pay Review Body.	Director and HMU of the Office of Manpower Economics
The Arts and Humanities Research Board
The Arts Council of England.	Chief Executive
The Arts Council of Wales.
The Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales.
The Auditor General for Wales.	Auditor General for Wales
The Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board.

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
B
The Bank of England	All individual members of the Executive team (Governors and Executive Directors) and the Senior Non-Executive Director and the Chief Legal Adviser.
The Better Regulation Task Force.
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.	Chief Executive; Director of Corporate Science Group; Director of Finance & Administration; Director of Human Resources; Director of Science & Technology
Any 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 Board Chair
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)	The British Broadcasting Corporation
The British Coal Corporation.
The British Council.	Deputy Director General
The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency.	Chief Executive
The British Hallmarking Council.	Chair and Secretary to the Council
The British Library.	Chairman
The British Museum.	Director
The British Pharmacopoeia Commission.
The British Potato Council.	Chief Executive
The British Railways Board.
British Shipbuilders.
The British Tourist Authority.	Chief Executive
The British Waterways Board.	Chairperson
The British Wool Marketing Board.
The Broadcasting Standards Commission.
The Building Regulations Advisory Committee.
The Business Incubation Fund Investment Panel.

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
C
The Care Council for Wales.
The Central Advisory Committee on War Pensions.	MOD Minister
The Central Police Training and Development Authority.	Chair
The Central Rail Users' Consultative Committee.
The Certification Officer.
The Channel Four Television Corporation	The Channel Four Television Corporation
The Chemical Weapons Convention National Authority Advisory Committee.	Chair
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.	Chief Executive
The Children's Commissioner for Wales.
The Civil Aviation Authority.
The Civil Justice Council.	Chairperson
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee.
The Civil Service Appeal Board.
The Civil Service Commissioners.	First Civil Service Commissioner
The Coal Authority.	Solicitor/Secretary & Director/Records Manager
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.	Chief Executive
The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection
The Commission for Local Administration in England.
The Commission for Local Administration in Wales.
The Commission for Racial Equality.	Chair
The Commission for Social Care Inspection	Chief Executive (or equivalent)
The Commission for the New Towns.
The Commissioner for Integrated Transport.
The Commissioner for Public Appointments.
The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses.
The Committee for Monitoring Agreements on Tobacco Advertising and Sponsorship.
The 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.
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.
The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management.	Chair
The 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.	Chair
Communications for Business.
The Community Development Foundation.	Chief Executive
The Competition Commission	Secretary
The Competition Service.	Registrar
The Construction Industry Training Board.
Consumer Communications for England.
The Consumer Council for Postal Services.	Chief Executive & Deputy Chief Executive
The Consumer Panel established under section 16 of the Communications Act 2003.
The consumers' committee for Great Britain appointed under section 19 of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958.
The Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals.
The Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils.	Chief Executive
The Council for Science and Technology.	Independent Chair
The Council on Tribunals.	Chair
The Countryside Agency.	Chief Executive
The Countryside Council for Wales.
The Covent Garden Market Authority.	Chief Executive
The Criminal Cases Review Commission.	Chief Executive
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel	Chief Executive
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.	Chief Executive
The Criminal Justice Consultative Council.
The Crown Court Rule Committee.

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
D
The Dartmoor Steering Group and Working Party.	MOD Minister
The Darwin Advisory Committee.	Chair
The Defence Nuclear Safety Committee.
The Defence Scientific Advisory Council.	Minister for Defence Procurement
The Design Council.	Chief Executive
The Diplomatic Service Appeal Board.	Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister
The Director of Fair Access to Higher Education	Director of Fair Access
The Disability Employment Advisory Committee.	Chair
The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board.	Chair
The Disability Rights Commission.	Chief Executive
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.
The Distributed Generation Co-Ordinating Group.	Chair

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
E
The East of England Industrial Development Board.	Chair & Deputy Chair
The Economic and Social Research Council.	Chief Executive
The Electoral Commission.
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.	Chief Executive
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.	Chief Executive & Director Resources
English Nature.	Chief Executive
The English Sports Council.	Chief Executive
The English Tourist Board.
The Environment Agency.	Chief Executive
The Equal Opportunities Commission.	Chair & Chief Executive
The Ethnic Minority Business Forum.	Chair or Acting Chair
The Expert Advisory Group on AIDS.
The Expert Group on Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies.	Chair
An Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards.	Chair
The Export Guarantees Advisory Council.

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - Y - Z

Public Authority	Qualified Person
F
The Family Proceedings Rules Committee.
The Farm Animal Welfare Council.	Chair
The Financial Reporting Advisory Board.	Chair of the Board and Secretary to the Board (acting jointly)
The Financial Services Authority.	All individual Board members
The Fire Services Examination Board.
The Firearms Consultative Committee.
The Food Advisory Committee.
Food from Britain.	Chief Executive
The Football Licensing Authority.	Chief Executive
The Fuel Cell Advisory Panel.
The Fuel Poverty Advisory Group.	Chair

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
G
The Gambling Commission.	Chief Executive
Gangmasters Licensing Authority
The Gas and Electricity Consumer Council.	Chair & Chief Executive
The Gene Therapy Advisory Committee.
The General Chiropractic Council.
The General Dental Council.
The General Medical Council.
The General Osteopathic Council.
The General Social Care Council.	Chief Executive (or equivalent)
The General Teaching Council for England.	Chief Executive
The General Teaching Council for Wales.
The Genetic Testing and Insurance Committee.
The Government Hospitality Advisory Committee for the Purchase of Wine.	Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister
The Government-Industry Forum on Non-Food Use of Crops.	DEFRA Minister
The Government Chemist.	The Government Chemist
The Great Britain-China Centre.	The Board Chairman

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
H
The Health Professions Council
The Health Protection Agency
The Health and Safety Commission.	HSC Chair
The Health and Safety Executive.	HSE Director General
The Health Service Commissioner for England.	Executive Board
The Health Service Commissioner for Wales.
The Hearing Aid Council.	Chair & Registrar
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru.
Her Majesty's Commissioners for Judicial Appointments.	First Commissioner
The Higher Education Funding Council for England.	Chief Executive
The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.
The Historic Buildings Council for Wales.
The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.	Chief Executive
The Historic Royal Palaces Trust.	Chief Executive
The Home-Grown Cereals Authority.	Chief Executive
The Horserace Betting Levy Board.	Chair
The Horserace Totalisator Board.	Chair
The Horticultural Development Council.	Chief Executive
Horticulture Research International.
The House of Lords Appointments Commission.
Any housing action trust established under Part III of the Housing Act 1988.	Chair
The Housing Corporation.	Chair
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
The Human Genetics Commission.
The Human Tissue Authority

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
I
The Immigration Services Commissioner.	The Immigration Services Commissioner
The Imperial War Museum.	Director General
The Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy.	Chair
The Independent Board of Visitors for Military Corrective Training Centres.	Chair of the IBOV
The Independent Case Examiner for the Child Support Agency.
The Independent Living Funds.	Chief Executive
The Independent Police Complaints Commission.
The Independent Review Panel for Advertising.
The Independent Review Panel for Borderline Products.
The Independent Scientific Group on Cattle Tuberculosis.	Chair
The Independent Television Commission.
The Industrial Development Advisory Board.	Chair & Deputy Chair
The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.	Chair
The Information Commissioner.	The Information Commissioner
The Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council.	Chairperson
The Insolvency Rules Committee.
The Integrated Administration and Controls System Appeals Panel.	DEFRA IACS Appeal Panel Secretary
The Intellectual Property Advisory Committee.	Chair
Investors in People UK.	Chief Executive

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
J
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee.	Chair
The Joint Prison/Probation Accreditation Panel.
The Judicial Studies Board.	Chair

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
K
The Know-How Fund Advisory Board.

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
L
The Land Registration Rule Committee.	Chair
The Law Commission.	Chief Executive
The Learning and Skills Council for England.	Chief Executive
The Legal Services Commission.	Chief Executive
The Legal Services Complaints Commissioner.	Legal Services Complaints Commissioner
The Legal Services Consultative Panel.	Chair
The Legal Services Ombudsman.	Legal Services Ombudsman
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.
The London and South East Industrial Development Board.	Chair and Deputy Chair
The London Pensions Fund Authority.
The Low Pay Commission.	Secretary

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
M
The Magistrates' Courts Rules Committee.
The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.	The Board
The Measurement Advisory Committee.	Chair
The Meat and Livestock Commission.	Director General
The Medical Research Council.	Chief Executive; Executive Director; Council Directors
The Medicines Commission.
The Milk Development Council.	Chair
The Millennium Commission.	Chief Executive
The Museum of London.	Director

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
N
The National Army Museum.	MOD Minister
The National Audit Office.	Comptroller and Auditor General
The National Biological Standards Board (UK).
The National Care Standards Commission.
The National Consumer Council.	Chair & Chief Executive
The National Council for Education and Training for Wales.
The National Crime Squad.	Director General
The National Employers' Liaison Committee.
The National Employment Panel.	Chair
The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.	Chief Executive
The National Expert Group on Transboundary Air Pollution.
The National Forest Company.	Chief Executive
The National Gallery.	Director
The National Heritage Memorial Fund.	Chief Executive
The National Library of Wales.
The National Lottery Charities Board.	Chief Executive
The National Lottery Commission.	Chief Executive
The National Maritime Museum.	Director
The National Museum of Science and Industry.	Chief Executive
The National Museums and Galleries of Wales.
The National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside.	Director
The National Portrait Gallery.	Director
The Natural Environment Research Council.	Chief Executive
The Natural History Museum.	Director
The New Deal Task Force.
The New Opportunities Fund.	Chief Executive
The North East Industrial Development Board.	Chair & Deputy Chair
The North West Industrial Development Board.	Chair & Deputy Chair
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.	Chief Executive
The Nuclear Research Advisory Council.	MOD Minister
The Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: England and Wales

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
O
The Office of Communications. (OFCOM)	Chief Executive & Secretary
The Office of Government Commerce.
The Office of Manpower Economics.	Director and Head of the OME
The Oil and Pipelines Agency.	MOD Minister
The Ombudsman for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund
The OSO Board. (The International Oil and Gas Business Advisory Board)	Chair
The Overseas Service Pensions Scheme Advisory Board.	Head of Overseas Pension Department, Department for International Development

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
P
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.	Executive Board
The Parole Board.	Chairman - Sir Duncan Nicol
The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council.	Chief Executive; Director of Administration
The Patient Information Advisory Group.
The Pensions Ombudsman.	Chair
The Pension Regulator
The Pesticide Residues Committee.	Chair
The Pesticides Forum.
The Pharmacists' Review Panel.	Director and Head of the Office of Manpower Economics
The Poisons Board.
The Police Advisory Board for England and Wales.	Director and Head of the Office of Manpower Economics
The Police Information Technology Organisation.	Chief Executive
The Police Negotiating Board.	Director and Head of the Office of Manpower Economics
The Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.
The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board.	Chief Executive (or equivalent)
The Post Office.
The Prison Service Pay Review Body.	Director and Head of the Office of Manpower Economics
The Public Private Partnership Agreement Arbiter.

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
Q
The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales.
The Qualifications Curriculum Authority.	Executive Team

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Public Authority	Qualified Person
R
The Race Education and Employment Forum.
The Race Relations Forum.
The Radio Authority.
The Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee.
A Regional Cultural Consortium.	Chief Executive
Any regional development agency established under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, other than the London Development Agency.	Chief Executive and Human Resource Director
Any regional flood defence committee.	Chief Executive of the Environment Agency
The Registrar of Public Lending Right.	The Registrar
Remploy Ltd.	Chief Executive
The Renewable Energy Advisory Committee.
The Renewables Advisory Board.	Chairperson
Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries.	Chief Executive
The Review Board for Government Contracts.	MOD Minister
The Review Body for Nursing Staff, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine.	Director and Head of the Office of Manpower Economics
The Review Body on Doctors and Dentists Remuneration.	Director and Head of the Office of Manpower Economics
The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art.
The Royal Air Force Museum.