Part IU.K. Relevant authorities for the purposes of ss. 28 and 29
Police forces etc.U.K.
1U.K.Any police force.
Valid from 05/01/2004
1AThe United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary.
2The National Criminal Intelligence Service.
Valid from 01/04/2007
[2AU.K.The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency]
3U.K.The National Crime Squad.
4U.K.The Serious Fraud Office.
Valid from 05/05/2005
4AThe force comprising the special constables appointed under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 on the nomination of the Dover Harbour Board.
Valid from 05/05/2005
[4BU.K.The force comprising the constables appointed under article 3 of the Mersey Docks and Harbour (Police) Order 1975 on the nomination of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company.]
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The intelligence servicesU.K.
5U.K.Any of the intelligence services.
The armed forcesU.K.
6U.K.Any of Her Majesty’s forces.
The revenue departmentsU.K.
7The Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
8U.K.The Commissioners of Inland Revenue.
Government departmentsU.K.
9U.K.The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
10U.K.The Ministry of Defence.
11U.K.The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
12U.K.The Department of Health.
13U.K.The Home Office.
14U.K.The Department of Social Security.
15U.K.The Department of Trade and Industry.
The National Assembly for WalesU.K.
16The National Assembly for Wales.
Local authoritiesU.K.
17Any local authority (within the meaning of section 1 of the Local Government Act 1999).
Valid from 05/01/2004
17AAny fire authority within the meaning of the Fire Services Act 1947 (read with paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Act 1985 ).
Other bodiesU.K.
Valid from 05/01/2004
[17BU.K.The Charity Commission.]
18U.K.The Environment Agency.
19U.K.The Financial Services Authority.
20U.K.The Food Standards Agency.
Valid from 05/01/2004
20AThe Gaming Board for Great Britain.
Valid from 05/01/2004
[20BU.K.The Office of Fair Trading.
Valid from 05/01/2004
20CU.K.The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.]
Valid from 05/01/2004
20DThe Postal Services Commission.
Valid from 26/07/2006
[20EU.K.The Gangmasters Licensing Authority.]
Valid from 26/07/2006
20FThe Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.
Valid from 06/04/2010
[20GU.K.The Health and Safety Executive.]
21The Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce.
22The Personal Investment Authority.
23The Post Office.
Valid from 02/07/2002
Northern Ireland authoritiesU.K.
[23AU.K.The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
23BU.K.The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
23CU.K.The Department of the Environment.
23DU.K.Any district council (within the meaning of section 44 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 ).
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Valid from 12/04/2010
[23EU.K.The Department of Justice.]]
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