Regulation 4(1)
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.
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(1)); and the reference to the BBC includes a reference to a body corporate which—
(a)is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC,
(b)is not operated with a view to generating a profit, and
(c)undertakes activities primarily in order to promote the BBC’s public purposes.
The Channel Four Television Corporation, except in respect of—
(a)functions relating to the provision of a content service (within the meaning given by
section 32(7) of the Communications Act 2003), and
(b)the function of carrying on the activities referred to in section 199 of that Act(2).
The Welsh Authority (as defined by section 56(1) of the Broadcasting Act 1990(3)), 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).
The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
The Information Commissioner.
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
The Judicial Appointments Commission.
The Legal Services Board.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission.
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary.
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service.
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons.
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales.
The Parole Board for England and Wales.
A probation trust established by an order made under section 5(1) of the Offender Management Act 2007(4).
The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.
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(5)).
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(6)).
The governing body of an institution in England within the higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91(5) of that Act)(7).
The Higher Education Funding Council for England.
A local authority in England with respect to the pupil referral units it establishes and maintains by virtue of section 19 of the Education Act 1996(8).
The proprietor of a City Technology College, City College for Technology of the Arts, or an Academy.
The Student Loans Company Limited.
The Environment Agency.
The Homes and Communities Agency.
Natural England.
The Care Quality Commission.
A clinical commissioning group established under section 14D of the National Health Service Act 2006(9).
Health Education England.
The Health Research Authority.
The Health and Social Care Information Centre.
Monitor.
An NHS foundation trust within the meaning given by section 30 of the National Health Service Act 2006(10).
An NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act.
The National Health Service Commissioning Board.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
A Special Health Authority established under section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006(11).
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.
The Bank of England, in respect of its public functions.
The Board of the Pension Protection Fund.
The Civil Aviation Authority.
The Coal Authority.
The Construction Industry Training Board.
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.
The Financial Conduct Authority.
The National Audit Office.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
The Office for Budget Responsibility.
The Office of Communications.
The Oil and Gas Authority.
The Prudential Regulation Authority.
A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the Local Government Act 1985(12).
A combined authority established by an order made under section 103(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(13).
The Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority or port health authority.
The Council of the Isles of Scilly.
A county council or district council in England.
An economic prosperity board established by an order made under section 88(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(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, for an area in England.
The Greater London Authority.
A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972(15) for an area in England.
A London borough council.
The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.
A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995(16) for an area in England.
A Passenger Transport Executive for an integrated transport area in England (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968(17)).
Transport for London.
A government department other than the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service or the Government Communications Headquarters.
A Minister of the Crown.
The National Assembly for Wales Commission (Comisiwn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru).
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
The British Transport Police Force.
A chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996.
The Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency.
The Civil Nuclear Police Authority.
The College of Policing.
The Commissioner of Police for the City of London.
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
The Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission.
The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime established under section 3 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011(18).
A police and crime commissioner established under section 1 of that Act.
The Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Gambling Commission.
The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.
The General Council of the Bar, in respect of its public functions.
The Health and Safety Executive.
The Law Society of England and Wales, in respect of its public functions.
The Office for Nuclear Regulation.
The Pensions Regulator.
The Security Industry Authority.
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited(19).
Highways England Company Limited(20).
Network Rail Limited(21).
Section 199 was amended by section 22(2) of the Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24).
1990 c. 42. Section 56(1) was amended by Schedule 19(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).
1992 c. 13. Section 91(3) was amended by paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 8 to the Apprenticeships, Skills, Learning and Children Act 2009 (c. 22).
Section 91(5) was amended, in relation to Wales, by paragraph 4 of the Schedule to the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw. 1.), which is not yet commenced.
1996 c. 56. Section 19 was amended by section 3 of the Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 (c. 26). There are further, uncommenced, amendments to section 19 in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to that Act. Section 19 was also amended by section 101 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006; by section 47 of the Education Act 1997 (c. 44); and by S.I. 2010/1158 and 2007/1507.
2006 c. 41. Section 14D was inserted by section 25(1) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7).
Section 30 was amended by section 159(1) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
Section 28 was amended by paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 to the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
2009 c. 20. Section 103 was amended by sections 12(2) and 14(2) of the Cities, Local Government and Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1).
Section 88 was amended by section 11(2) of the Cities, Local Government and Devolution Act 2016.
1972 c. 70. There are amendments to the section, not relevant here.
A company formed and registered under the Companies Acts with the registration number 06791686.
A company formed and registered under the Companies Acts with the registration number 09346363.
A company formed and registered under the Companies Acts with the registration number 04402220.