2010 c. 15

Schedule 19— Public authorities

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37 items

Part 1— Public authorities: general

17 items

Ministers of the Crown and government departments

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A Minister of the Crown.
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A government department other than the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service or the Government Communications Headquarters.

Advocates for victims of major incidents

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An advocate for victims of major incidents appointed under Part 2 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.

Armed forces

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Any of the armed forces other than any part of the armed forces which is, in accordance with a requirement of the Secretary of State, assisting the Government Communications Headquarters.
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Armed Forces Commissioner.
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Service Police Complaints Commissioner.

Broadcasting

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The British Broadcasting Corporation (“ BBC ”), except in respect of functions relating to the provision of a content service (within the meaning given by section 32(7) of the Communications Act 2003); and the reference to the BBC includes a reference to a body corporate which— is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC , is not operated with a view to generating a profit, and undertakes activities primarily in order to promote the BBC 's public purposes.
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The Channel Four Television Corporation, except in respect of— functions relating to the provision of a content service (within the meaning given by section 32(7) of the Communications Act 2003), and the function of carrying on the activities referred to in section 199 of that Act.
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S4C (as named by section 56(1) of the Broadcasting Act 1990), except in respect of functions relating to the provision of a content service (within the meaning given by section 32(7) of the Communications Act 2003).

Citizens' rights

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The Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens' Rights Agreements.

Civil liberties

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The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
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The Information Commissioner.

Court services and legal services

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The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
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The Judicial Appointments Commission.
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The Legal Services Board.
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Criminal justice

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Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary.
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Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service.
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Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons.
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Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales.
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The Forensic Science Regulator.
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The Parole Board for England and Wales.
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A probation trust established by an order made under section 5(1) of the Offender Management Act 2007.
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The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.

Environment, housing and development

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The Homes and Communities Agency.
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Natural England.
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The Office for Environmental Protection.
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Health, social care and social security

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NHS England.
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An integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the National Health Service Act 2006.
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The Care Quality Commission.
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The Commissioner for Patient Safety.
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The Health Research Authority.
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The Health Service Commissioner for England, in respect of— the Commissioner's functions set out in paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993; and the Commissioner's public procurement functions (as defined in section 155(3) of this Act).
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The Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
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An NHS foundation trust within the meaning given by section 30 of the National Health Service Act 2006.
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An NHS trust established under section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006.
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A Special Health Authority established under section 28 of that Act other than NHS Blood and Transplant and the NHS Business Services Authority.
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The Health Services Safety Investigations Body.
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The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care.
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

Industry, business, finance etc.

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The Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
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The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.
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The Bank of England (including the Bank in its capacity as the Prudential Regulation Authority), in respect of its public functions.
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The Board of the Pension Protection Fund.
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The Civil Aviation Authority.
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The Coal Authority.
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The Comptroller and Auditor General.
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The Construction Industry Training Board.
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The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.
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The Financial Conduct Authority.
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The Financial Reporting Council Limited.
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The Independent System Operator and Planner designated in accordance with section 162 of the Energy Act 2023 (c. 52).
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The Money and Pensions Service.
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The National Audit Office.
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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
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The Office for Budget Responsibility.
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The Office of Communications.
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The Oil and Gas Authority.
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The Payment Systems Regulator established under section 40 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013.
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The Trade Remedies Authority.
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United Kingdom Research and Innovation.

Local government

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A county council, district council or parish council in England.
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A parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the Local Government Act 1972.
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Charter trustees constituted under section 246 of that Act for an area in England.
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The Greater London Authority.
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A London borough council.
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The Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority or port health authority.
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The Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple, in that person's capacity as a local authority.
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The London Fire Commissioner,
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Transport for London.
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A Mayoral development corporation.
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The Council of the Isles of Scilly.
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The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.
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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, for an area in England.
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A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of that Act.
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An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 for an area in England.
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A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995 for an area in England.
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A Passenger Transport Executive for an integrated transport area in England (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968).
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A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 for an area in England.
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A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the Local Government Act 1985.
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A joint authority established under Part 4 of that Act for an area in England (including, by virtue of section 77(9) of the Local Transport Act 2008, an Integrated Transport Authority established under Part 5 of that Act of 2008).
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A sub-national transport body established under section 102E of the Local Transport Act 2008.
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A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the Local Government Act 1985.
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A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 for an area in England.
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A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of that Act for an area in England.
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A Local Commissioner in England as defined by section 23(3) of the Local Government Act 1974, in respect of— the Commissioner's functions under sections 29(6A) and 34G(6) of that Act, and section 210(5) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009; and the Commissioner's public procurement functions (as defined in section 155(3) of this Act).
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A combined authority established by an order made under section 103(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
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A combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
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An economic prosperity board established by an order made under section 88(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
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An urban development corporation established by an order made under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.

Other educational bodies

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The governing body of an educational establishment maintained by an English local authority (within the meaning of section 162 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006).
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The governing body of an institution in England within the further education sector (within the meaning of section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992).
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The governing body of an institution in England within the higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91(5) of that Act).
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A local authority with respect to the pupil referral units it establishes and maintains by virtue of section 19 or 19A of the Education Act 1996.
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The National Citizen Service Trust.
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The Office for Students.
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The proprietor of a City Technology College, a City College for Technology of the Arts, or an Academy.

Parliamentary and devolved bodies

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The National Assembly for Wales Commission (Comisiwn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru).
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The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, in respect of— the Commissioner's functions set out in section 3(1) and (1A) of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967; and the Commissioner's public procurement functions (as defined in section 155(3) of this Act).
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The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

Police

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The British Transport Police Force.
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A chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996.
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The Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency.
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The Civil Nuclear Police Authority.
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The College of Policing.
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The Commissioner of Police for the City of London.
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The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
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The Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority.
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The Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
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The Independent Office for Police Conduct.
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A police and crime commissioner established under section 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.
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The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime established under section 3 of that Act.
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A Port Police Force established under an order made under section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964.
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The Port Police Force established under Part 10 of the Port of London Act 1968.
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A Port Police Force established under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847.
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Regulators

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The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, in respect of its public functions.
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The Building Safety Regulator
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The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, in respect of its public functions.
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The Council for Licensed Conveyancers, in respect of its public functions.
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The Disclosure and Barring Service.
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The Gambling Commission.
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The General Chiropractic Council, in respect of its public functions.
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The General Council of the Bar, in respect of its public functions.
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The General Dental Council, in respect of its public functions.
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The General Medical Council, in respect of its public functions.
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The General Optical Council, in respect of its public functions.
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The General Osteopathic Council, in respect of its public functions.
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The General Pharmaceutical Council, in respect of its public functions.
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The Health and Safety Executive.
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The Health and Care Professions Council, in respect of its public functions.
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The Office for Nuclear Regulation.
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The Independent Football Regulator.
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The Independent Monitor appointed under section 119B of the Police Act 1997.
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The Insolvency Practitioners Association, in respect of its public functions.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, in respect of its public functions.
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The Institute of Legal Executives, in respect of its public functions.
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The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, in respect of its public functions.
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The Law Society of England and Wales, in respect of its public functions.
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The Local Audit Office.
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council, in respect of its public functions.
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The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner.
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The Pensions Regulator.
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The Regulator of Social Housing.
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The Security Industry Authority.
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Social Work England.

Transport

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High Speed Two (HS2) Limited.
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A public sector company providing services for the carriage of passengers by railway under a public service contract awarded under section 30 of the Railways Act 1993 (public sector provision of services).
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A strategic highways company appointed under section 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015
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Network Rail Limited.

Part 2— Public authorities: relevant Welsh authorities

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Welsh Assembly Government, etc.

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The Welsh Ministers.
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The First Minister for Wales.
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The Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government.
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A subsidiary of the Welsh Ministers (within the meaning given by section 134(4) of the Government of Wales Act 2006).

National Health Service

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A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
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An NHS trust established under section 18 of that Act.
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Local government

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A corporate joint committee established by regulations made under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
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A county council or county borough council in Wales.
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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, for an area in Wales.
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A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995 for an area in Wales.
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Other educational bodies

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The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research or Y Comisiwn Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil.
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The governing body of an educational establishment maintained by a Welsh local authority (within the meaning of section 162 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006).
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The governing body of an institution in Wales within the further education sector (within the meaning of section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992).
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The governing body of an institution in Wales within the higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91(5) of that Act).
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The General Teaching Council for Wales or Cyngor Addysgu Cyffredinol Cymru.
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Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru.
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Qualifications Wales.

Other public authorities

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The Welsh Revenue Authority or Awdurdod Cyllid Cymru.
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The Auditor General for Wales or Archwilydd Cyffredinol Cymru.
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The Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care, Wales or Corff Llais y Dinesydd ar gyfer Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol, Cymru.
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The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales or Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru.
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Social Care Wales or Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru.
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The Arts Council for Wales or Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru.
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The National Museum of Wales or Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru.
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The National Library of Wales or Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru.
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The Sports Council for Wales or Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru.
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Comisiynydd y Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Commissioner).
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The Commissioner for Older People in Wales or Comisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru.
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The Children's Commissioner for Wales or Comisiynydd Plant Cymru.
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The Wales Audit Office or Swyddfa Archwilio Cymru.

Part 3— Public authorities: relevant Scottish authorities

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Scottish Administration

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An office-holder in the Scottish Administration (within the meaning given by section 126(7)(a) of the Scotland Act 1998).

National Health Service

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A Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
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A Special Health Board constituted under that section.

Local government

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A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
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A community council established under section 51 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
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A joint board within the meaning of section 235(1) of that Act.
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A licensing board established under section 5 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, or continued in being by virtue of that section.
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A National Park authority established by a designation order made under section 6 of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000.
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Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, established under the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990.

Other educational bodies

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An education authority in Scotland (within the meaning of section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980).
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The managers of a grant-aided school (within the meaning of that section).
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The board of management of a college of further education (within the meaning of section 36(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992).
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In the case of such a college of further education not under the management of a board of management, the board of governors of the college or any person responsible for the management of the college, whether or not formally constituted as a governing body or board of governors.
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The governing body of an institution within the higher education sector (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992).

Police and Fire

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The Scottish Police Authority.
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The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
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The Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Other bodies and offices added on 6th April 2011

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Accounts Commission for Scotland.
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Audit Scotland.
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Board of Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland.
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Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.
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Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.
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Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
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Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland.
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Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.
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The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.
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Creative Scotland.
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The Crofters Commission.
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The General Teaching Council for Scotland.
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Healthcare Improvement Scotland
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Learning and Teaching Scotland.
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The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.
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The Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland.
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Quality Meat Scotland.
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A regional Transport Partnership created by an order under section 1(1) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005.
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Risk Management Authority.
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.
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Scottish Children's Reporter Administration.
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Scottish Commission for Human Rights.
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The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
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Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council.
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Scottish Futures Trust Ltd.
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Scottish Information Commissioner.
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The Scottish Legal Aid Board.
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The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.
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Scottish Natural Heritage.
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Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
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Scottish Qualifications Authority.
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The Scottish Road Works Commissioner.
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The Scottish Social Services Council.
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The Scottish Sports Council.
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Scottish Water.
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Skills Development Scotland.
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Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland.
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The Standards Commission for Scotland.
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The National Library of Scotland.
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VisitScotland.
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A Water Customer Consultation Panel.
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The Water Industry Commission for Scotland.

Other bodies and offices added on 5th March 2012

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Children's Hearings Scotland.
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The National Convener of Children's Hearings Scotland.

Other bodies added on 1st April 2015

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Historic Environment Scotland.
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An integration joint board established by order under section 9(2) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
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A regional board (within the meaning of section 35(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005).

Other body added on 28th June 2018

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ILF Scotland.

Other body added on 26th November 2020

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The Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c.

Other office added on 1st December 2020

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Scottish Biometrics Commissioner.

Other body added on 23rd December 2021

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South of Scotland Enterprise.

Other bodies and offices added on 1st July 2024

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Community Justice Scotland
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Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland

Other body added on 1st December 2025

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Zero Waste Scotland Limited.

Part 4— PUBLIC AUTHORITIES: CROSS-BORDER AUTHORITIES

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Cross-border Welsh authorities

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The Environment Agency – D
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The Natural Resources Body for Wales – A
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NHS Blood and Transplant – D
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The NHS Business Services Authority – D
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The Student Loans Company Limited – D