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• Who is subject to the Freedom of Information Act?
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• Schedule 1 - Public Authorities

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Who is subject to the Freedom of Information Act?

The majority of organisations covered by the FOI Act are listed in Schedule 1. Some are listed by name (e.g 'the House of Commons'), others are listed by a description (e.g 'any government department').

This is not a complete list - it only includes those organisations which are listed in Schedule 1. It does not include wholly publicly-owned companies which are subject to FOI by virtue of section 6 of the Act.

The list is updated monthly to reflect any changes to the Schedule.

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Schedule 1 - Public Authorities

Part I - General (Central Government)
Part II - Local Government
Part III - The 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 VII - Other Public Bodies and Offices: Northern Ireland

Part I - General

1. Any government department.
2. The House of Commons.
3. The House of Lords.
4. The Northern Ireland Assembly.
5. The National Assembly for Wales.
6. The armed forces of the Crown, except-
   1. the special forces, and
   2. 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.

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Part II - Local Government: England and Wales

7. A local authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972, namely-
   1. in England, a county council, a London borough council, a district council or a parish council,
   2. 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 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.
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 and rescue services and transport).
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 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.
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.
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.

Part II - Local Government: Northern Ireland

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

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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 National Health Service Act 1977.

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

39.    A primary care trust established under section 16A of the National 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 National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.

40A.   An NHS foundation trust.

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.

43A.    Any person providing primary medical services or primary dental services -

1. in accordance with arrangements made under section 28C of the National Health Service Act 1977; or
2. under a contract under section 28K or 28Q of that Act;

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

44.    Any person providing general medical services, [Endnote 2] general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part II of the National Health Service Act 1977, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

45.    Any person providing personal medical services under arrangements made under section 28C of the National Health Service Act 1977, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services. [Endnote 3]

45A.   Any person providing local pharmaceutical services under -

1. a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001; or
2. 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.

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.

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

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

49.    A special agency established under Article 3 of the Health 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 Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.

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

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Part IV - Maintained Schools and Other Educational Institutions: England and Wales

52. The governing body of-
    1. a maintained school, as defined by section 20(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, or
    2. a maintained nursery school, as defined by section 22(9) of that Act.
53. (1) The governing body of-
    1. an institution within the further education sector,
    2. a university receiving financial support under section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992,
    3. an institution conducted by a higher education corporation,
    4. 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
    5. any college, school, hall or other institution of a university which falls within paragraph (b).
    (2) In sub-paragraph (1)-
    1. "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,
    2. 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,
    3. in paragraph (c), "higher education corporation" has the meaning given by section 90(1) of that Act, and
    4. in paragraph (e) "college" includes any institution in the nature of a college.

Part IV - Maintained Schools and Other Educational Institutions: Northern Ireland

54. (1) The managers of-
    1. 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
    2. a pupil referral unit as defined by Article 87(1) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
    (2) In sub-paragraph (1) "managers" has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.
55. (1) The governing body of-
    1. a university receiving financial support under Article 30 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993,
    2. a college of education in respect of which grants are paid under Article 66(2) or (3) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or
    3. an institution of further education within the meaning of the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.
    (2) In sub-paragraph (1) "governing body" has the meaning given by Article 30(3) of the Education 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 Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

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Part V - Police: England and Wales

57. A police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996.
58. The Metropolitan Police Authority established under section 5B of the Police Act 1996.
59. A chief officer of police of a police force in England or Wales.

Part V - Police: Northern Ireland

60. The Northern Ireland Policing Board.
61. The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Part V - Police: Miscellaneous

62. The British Transport Police.
63. The Ministry of Defence Police established by section 1 of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987.
    63A. The Civil Nuclear Police Authority
    63B. The chief constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary
64. Any person who-
    1. by virtue of any enactment has the function of nominating individuals who may be appointed as special constables by justices of the peace, and
    2. 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.

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Part VI - Other Public Bodies and Offices: General

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

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• 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.
• 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.
• The Advisory Committee on Consumer Products and the Environment.
• The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens.
• The Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards. [This organisation is now known as the Advisory committee on Clinical Excellence 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.
• The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes.
• The 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.
• The Advisory Committee on Statute Law.
• The Advisory Committee on Telecommunications for the Disabled and Elderly.
• The Advisory Council on Historical Manuscripts.
• The Advisory Council on Libraries.
• The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
• The Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.
• The Advisory Council on Public Records.
• The Advisory Group on Hepatitis.
• The Advisory Group on Medical Countermeasures.
• The Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils.
• The 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.
• The Air Quality Expert Group.
• The Airborne Particles Expert Group.
• The Alcohol Education and Research Council.
• The All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group.
• The Animal Procedures Committee.
• The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.
• The Architects Registration Board.
• The Armed Forces Pay Review Body.
• The 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 and Wales.
• The Auditor General for Wales.
• The Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board.

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B

• The Bank of England, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of its functions with respect to-
  1. monetary policy,
  2. financial operations intended to support financial institutions for the purposes of maintaining stability, and
  3. the provision of private banking services and related services.
• The Better Regulation Task Force.
• The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
• The Board of the Pension Protection Fund
• Any Board of Visitors established under section 6(2) of the Prison Act 1952. [Boards of Visitors are now known as Independent Monitoring Boards of Prisons.]
• 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.
• The British Potato Council.
• The British Railways Board. [Endnote 2]
• British Shipbuilders.
• The British Tourist Authority.
• The British Transport Police Authority
• The British Waterways Board.
• The British Wool Marketing Board.
• The Broadcasting Standards Commission. [Endnote 3]
• The Building Regulations Advisory Committee.

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C

• The Care Council for Wales.
• The Central Advisory Committee on War Pensions.
• The Central Police Training and Development Authority.
• The Central Rail Users' Consultative Committee.
• The Certification Officer.
• The Channel Four Television Corporation, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature.
• The Chemical Weapons Convention National Authority Advisory Committee.
• The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
• The Children's Commissioner
• The 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.
• The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
• The Commission 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.
  The Commission for Integrated Transport
• The Commission for Local Administration in England.
• The Commission for Racial Equality. [Endnote 4]
• The Commission 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.
• The Commission for the New Towns. [This organisation merged with the Urban Regeneration Agency and is now known as English Partnerships].
• 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. [Endnote 5]
• 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.
• 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.
• Communications for Business.
• The Community Development Foundation.
• The Competition Commission, in relation to information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.
• The Competition Service.
• A conservation board established under section 86 if the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
• The Construction Industry Training Board.
• Consumer Communications for England.
• The Consumer Council for Postal Services.
• 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. [Endnote 5]
• The Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals.
• The Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils.
• The Council for Science and Technology.
• The Council on Tribunals.
• The Countryside Agency. [Endnote 5]
• The Countryside Council for Wales.
• A courts board established under section 4 of the Courts Act 2003.
• The Covent Garden Market Authority.
• The Criminal Cases Review Commission.
• The Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel, in relation to information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.
• The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
• The Criminal Justice Consultative Council.
• The Criminal Procedure Rules Committee.
• The Crown Court Rule Committee.

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D

• The Dartmoor Steering Group and Working Party.
• The Darwin Advisory Committee.
• The Defence Nuclear Safety Committee.
• The Defence Scientific Advisory Council.
• The Design Council.
• The Diplomatic Service Appeal Board.
• The Director of Fair Access to Higher Education
• The Disability Employment Advisory Committee.
• The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board.
• The Disability Rights Commission. [Endnote 4]
• The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.
• The Distributed Generation Co-Ordinating Group.

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E

• The East of England Industrial Development Board.
• The Economic and Social Research Council.
• The Electoral Commission.
• The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.
• The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
• English Nature. [Endnote 5]
• The English Sports Council. [This organisation is now known as Sport England.]
• The English Tourist Board.
• The Environment Agency.
• The Equal Opportunities Commission. [Endnote 4]
• The 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.

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F

• The Family Justice Council.
• The Family Procedure Rule Committee.
• The Family Proceedings Rules Committee.
• The Farm Animal Welfare Council.
• The Financial Reporting Advisory Board.
• The 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.
• The Fuel Poverty Advisory Group.

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G

• The Gaelic Media Service, in respect of information held for purposes other than journalism, art or literature
• The Gambling Commission
• Gangmasters Licensing Authority
• The Gas and Electricity Consumer Council.
• The Gene Therapy Advisory Committee.
• The General Chiropractic Council.
• The General Dental Council.
• The General Medical Council.
• The General Optical Council.
• The General Osteopathic Council.
• The General Social Care Council.
• The General Teaching Council for England.
• The General Teaching Council for Wales.
• The Genetic Testing and Insurance Committee. [This organisation is now known as the Genetics and Insurance Committee.]
• The Government Hospitality Advisory Committee for the Purchase of Wine.
• The Government-Industry Forum on Non-Food Use of Crops.
• The Government Chemist.
• The Great Britain-China Centre.

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H

• The Health Professions Council.
  The Health Protection Agency.
• The Health and Safety Commission.
• The Health and Safety Executive.
• The Health Service Commissioner for England.
• The Hearing Aid Council.
• 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.
• The Higher Education Funding Council for England.
• The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.
• The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.
• The Historic Royal Palaces Trust.
• The Home-Grown Cereals Authority.
• The Horserace Betting Levy Board. [Endnote 7]
• The Horserace Totalisator Board. [Endnote 7]
• The Horticultural Development Council.
• Horticulture Research International.
• The House of Lords Appointments Commission.
• Any housing action trust established under Part III of the Housing Act 1988.
• The Housing Corporation.
• The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
• The Human Genetics Commission.
• The Human Tissue Authority.

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I

• The Immigration Services Commissioner.
• The Imperial War Museum.
• The 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.
• The Independent Groundwater Complaints Administrator
• The Independent Living Funds.
• The Independent Police Complaints Commission.
• The Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts.
• The Independent Review Panel for Advertising.
• The Independent Review Panel for Borderline Products.
• The Independent Scientific Group on Cattle Tuberculosis.
• The Independent Television Commission. [Endnote 8]
• The Industrial Development Advisory Board.
• The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.
• The Information Commissioner.
• The Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council. [Endnote 13]
• The Insolvency Rules Committee.
• The Integrated Administration and Controls System Appeals Panel.
• The Intellectual Property Advisory Committee.
• Investors in People UK.

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J

• The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.
• The Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
• The Joint Prison/Probation Accreditation Panel.
  The Judicial Appointments Commission
  The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
• The Judicial Studies Board.

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K

• The Know-How Fund Advisory Board.

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L

• The Land Registration Rule Committee.
• The Law Commission.
• The Learning and Skills Council for England.
• The Legal Services Commission.
• The Legal Services Complaints Commissioner.
• The Legal Services Consultative Panel.
• The 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.
• The London Pensions Fund Authority.
• The Low Pay Commission.

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M

• The Magistrates' Courts Rules Committee.
• The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.
• The Measurement Advisory Committee.
• The Meat and Livestock Commission.
• The Medical Research Council.
• The Medicines Commission.
• The Milk Development Council.
• The Millennium Commission. [Endnote 14]
• The Museum of London.

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N

• The National Army Museum.
• The National Audit Office.
• The National Biological Standards Board (UK).
• The National Care Standards Commission.
• The National Consumer Council.
• The National Employers' Liaison Committee.
• The National Employment Panel.
• The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.
• The National Forest Company.
• The National Gallery.
• The National Heritage Memorial Fund.
• The National Library of Wales.
• The National Lottery Charities Board. [Endnote 14]
• 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.
• The National Portrait Gallery.
• Natural England.
• The Natural Environment Research Council.
• The Natural History Museum.
• The New Deal Task Force.
• The New Opportunities Fund. [Endnote 14]
• The North East Industrial Development Board.
• The North West Industrial Development Board.
• The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman (from 25 September 2006)
• The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
• The Nuclear Research Advisory Council.
• The Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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• The Office of Communications.
• The Office of Government Commerce.
• The Office of Manpower Economics.
• The Oil and Pipelines Agency.
• The Olympic Delivery Authority.
• The Ombudsman for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund
• The OSO Board.
• The Overseas Service Pensions Scheme Advisory Board.

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P

• The Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate.
• The Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England. [All 'Parliamentary Boundary Commissions' are now simply known as 'Boundary Commissions']
• 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.
• The Patient Information Advisory Group.
• The Pensions Ombudsman.
• The Pensions Regulator
• The Pesticide Residues Committee.
• The Pesticides Forum.
• The Poisons Board.
• The Police Advisory Board for England and Wales.
• The Police Information Technology Organisation.
• The Police Negotiating Board.
• The Political Honours Scrutiny Committee. [This organisation is now known as the Honours Scrutiny Committee.]
• The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board.
• The Post Office.
• The Prison Service Pay Review Body.
• The Public Private Partnership Agreement Arbiter.
• The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.

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Q

• The Qualifications Curriculum Authority.

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R

• The Race Education and Employment Forum.
• The Race Relations Forum.
• The Radio Authority. [Endnote 11]
• The Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee.
• A Regional Cultural Consortium.
• Any regional development agency established under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, other than the London Development Agency.
• Any regional flood defence committee.
• The Registrar General for England and Wales.
• The Registrar of Public Lending Right.
• Remploy Ltd.
• The Renewable Energy Advisory Committee.
• The Renewables Advisory Board.
• Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries. [This organisation is now known as The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.]
• 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.
• The 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.
• The Royal Hospital at Chelsea.
• The Royal Mint Advisory Committee on the Design of Coins, Medals, Seals and Decorations.
• The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, in respect of information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.

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• The School Teachers' Review Body.
• The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition.
• The Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health.
• The Scottish Committee of the Council on Tribunals.
• The Sea Fish Industry Authority.
• The Security Industry Authority.
• The Senior Salaries Review Body.
• The Sentencing Advisory Panel.
• The Sentencing Guidelines Council
• Sianel Pedwar Cymru, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature.
• Sir John Soane's Museum.
• The Small Business Council.
• The Small Business Investment Task Force.
• The Social Care Institute for Excellence.
• The social fund Commissioner appointed under section 65 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
• The Social Security Advisory Committee.
• The Social Services Inspectorate for Wales Advisory Group.
• The South West Industrial Development Board.
• The Specialist Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Research.
• The Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee.
• The Sports Council for Wales.
• The Standards Board for England.
• The Standing Advisory Committee on Industrial Property.
• The Standing Advisory Committee on Trunk Road Assessment.
• The Standing Dental Advisory Committee.
• The Statistics Commission.
• The Steering Committee on Pharmacy Postgraduate Education.
• The Strategic Investment Board.
• Strategic Rail Authority [Endnote 12].
• The subsidence adviser appointed under section 46 of the Coal Industry Act 1994.
• The Substance Misuse Advisory Panel.
• The Sustainable Development Commission.
• The Sustainable Energy Policy Advisory Board.

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• The Tate Gallery.
• The Teacher Training Agency.
• The Technical Advisory Board.
• The Theatres Trust.
• The Traffic Commissioners, in respect of information held by them otherwise than as a tribunal.
• The Training and Development Agency for Schools
• The Treasure Valuation Committee.

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U

• The UK Advisory Panel for Health Care Workers Infected with Bloodborne Viruses.
• The UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum.
• The UK Sports Council.
• The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.
• The United Kingdom Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority.
• The University for Industry.
• The Unlinked Anonymous Serosurveys Steering Group.
• The Unrelated Live Transplant Regulatory Authority.
• The Urban Regeneration Agency.

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V

• The Valuation Tribunal Service.
• The verderers of the New Forest, in respect of information held by them otherwise than as a tribunal.
• The Veterinary Products Committee.
• The Veterinary Residues Committee.
• The Victoria and Albert Museum.

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• The Wales Centre for Health
• The Wallace Collection.
• The War Pensions Committees.
• The Water Regulations Advisory Committee.
• The Welsh Committee for Professional Development of Pharmacy.
• The Welsh Dental Committee.
• The Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board.
• The Welsh Language Board.
• The Welsh Medical Committee.
• The Welsh Nursing and Midwifery Committee.
• The Welsh Optometric Committee.
• The Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee.
• The Welsh Scientific Advisory Committee.
• The Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
• The West Midlands Industrial Development Board.
• The Wilton Park Academic Council.
• The Wine Standards Board of the Vintners' Company.
• The Women's National Commission.

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Y

• The Yorkshire and the Humber and the East Midlands Industrial Development Board.
• The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.

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Z

• The Zoos Forum.

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Part VII - Other Public Bodies and Offices: Northern Ireland

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

A

• An Advisory Committee on General Commissioners of Income Tax (Northern Ireland).
• An advisory committee established under paragraph 25 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.
• The Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace in Northern Ireland.
• The Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland.
• The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute.
• The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland.
• The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
• The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

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B

• The Belfast Harbour Commissioners.
• The Board of Trustees of National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland.
• The Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland.

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C

• A central advisory committee established under paragraph 24 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.
• The Certification Officer for Northern Ireland.
• The Charities Advisory Committee.
• The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.
• The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland.
• The Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland.
• Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta.
• Commissioner for Children and Young People 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 Northern 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 Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for Northern Ireland, in relation to information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.

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D

• A development corporation established under Part III of the Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
• The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland.
• The Distinction and Meritorious Service Awards Committee.
• A district policing partnership.
• The Drainage Council for Northern Ireland.

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E

• An Education and Library Board established under Article 3 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.
• Enterprise Ulster.
• The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

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F

• The Family Proceedings Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).
• The Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland.

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G

• The General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.
• The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland.
• The Governors of the Armargh Observatory and Planetarium.

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H

• The Harbour of Donaghadee Commissioners.
• The Health and Safety Agency for Northern Ireland.
• The Historic Buildings Council.
• The Historic Monuments Council.

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I

• The Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland.
• An independent monitoring board appointed under section 10 of the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953.
• The Independent Reviewer of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act.
• The Independent Commissioner for Holding Centres.
• Invest Northern Ireland.

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L

• The Labour Relations Agency.
• The Laganside Corporation.
• The Law Reform Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland. [Endnote 2]
• The Lay Observer for Northern Ireland.
• The Legal Aid Advisory Committee (Northern Ireland).
• The Life Sentence Review Commissioners appointed under Article 3 of the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001.
• The Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland.
• The Local Government Staff Commission.
• The Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners.

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M

• The Magistrates' Courts Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).
• The Mental Health Commission for Northern Ireland.

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N

• 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 Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment.
• The Northern Ireland Crown Court Rules Committee.
• The Northern Ireland Events Company.
• The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board.
• The Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority.
• The Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services Regulation and Improvement 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 Judicial Appointments Commission.
  The Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission.
• The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee.
• The Northern Ireland Museums Council.
• The Northern Ireland Pig Production Development Committee.
• The Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery.
• The Northern Ireland Social Care Council.
• The Northern Ireland Supreme Court Rules Committee [Endnote 2].
• The Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
• The Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company.
• The Northern Ireland Water Council.

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P

• The Parades Commission.
• The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland, in respect of information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.
• The Poisons Board (Northern Ireland).
• The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.
• The Poisons Board.
• The Probation Board for Northern Ireland.

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R

• The Rural Development Council for Northern Ireland.

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S

• The Sentence Review Commissioners appointed under section 1 of the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998.
• The social fund Commissioner appointed under Article 37 of the Social 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.

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U

• Ulster Supported Employment Ltd.

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W

• The Warrenpoint Harbour Authority.
• The Waste Management Advisory Board.

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Y

• The Youth Council for Northern Ireland.

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Endnotes: (Part II)

1. Repealed by the Licensing Act 2003. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

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Endnotes: (Part III)

2. Words 'general medical services repealed in relation to England by the Health and Social Care Act 2003. The repeal in relation to Wales is not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

3. Insofar as this provision relates to personal medical services in England, it was repealed by the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003. The repeal in relation to Wales is not yet in force. Date in force is to be appointed.

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Endnotes: (Part VI)

2. Repealed by the Transport Act 2000. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

3. Repealed by the Communications Act 2003. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

4. Repealed by the Equality Act 2006. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.
5. Repealed by the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

7. Both entries repealed by the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

8. Repealed by the Communications Act 2003. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

9. Repealed by the National Council for Education and Training in Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (SI 2005/3238). Not yet in force. This repeal will come into force on 1 April 2006.

10. Repealed by the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (SI 2005/3239). Not yet in force. This repeal will come into force on 1 April 2006.

11. Repealed by the Communications Act 2003. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

12. Repealed by the Railways Act 2005. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

13. Repealed by the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006. Entry will be replaced by "Inland Waterways Advisory Council". Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

14. Repealed by the National Lottery Act 2006. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

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Endnotes: (Part VII)

1. Repealed by the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.
2. Repealed by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. Not yet in force. Date in force to be appointed.

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