Digital Economy Act 2017

Section 48

SCHEDULE 7 U.K. Specified persons for the purposes of the debt provisions

[F1 PART 1 E+W UK AND ENGLISH BODIES]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7 Pt. 1 heading inserted (E.W.) (26.4.2018) by The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/551), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(2)

1 U.K. The Secretary of State for the Home Department.

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I1 Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

2 U.K. The Lord Chancellor.

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I2 Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

3 U.K. The Secretary of State for Justice.

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I3 Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

4 U.K. The Secretary of State for Education.

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I4 Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

5 U.K. The Secretary of State for [F2 Business and Trade, in relation to the Secretary of State’s relevant business functions].

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 7 para. 5 substituted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(7)(a) (with art. 17)

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I5 Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

[F3 5A E+W The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 7 paras. 5A, 5B inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(7)(b) (with art. 17)

5B E+W The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in relation to the Secretary of State’s relevant SIT functions.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 7 paras. 5A, 5B inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(7)(b) (with art. 17)

6 U.K. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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I6 Sch. 7 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

7 U.K. The Secretary of State for Transport.

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I7 Sch. 7 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

8 U.K. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

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I8 Sch. 7 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

9 U.K. The Minister for the Cabinet Office.

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I9 Sch. 7 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

10 U.K. A county council in England.

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I10 Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

11 U.K. A district council in England.

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I11 Sch. 7 para. 11 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

12 U.K. A London borough council.

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I12 Sch. 7 para. 12 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

13 U.K. The Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority.

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I13 Sch. 7 para. 13 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

14 U.K. The Council of the Isles of Scilly.

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I14 Sch. 7 para. 14 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

15 U.K. The Greater London Authority.

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I15 Sch. 7 para. 15 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

16 U.K. The Student Loans Company.

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I16 Sch. 7 para. 16 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

[F4 17 U.K. A person providing services to a specified person who —

(a) falls within this Part of this Schedule; and

(b) is a public authority,

in respect of the taking of action in connection with debt owed to a public authority or to the Crown.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 7 para. 17 substituted (26.4.2018) by The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/551), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(3)

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I17 Sch. 7 para. 17 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

[F5 17A E+W In this Part of this Schedule—

• “relevant business function” has the meaning given in article 11(3) of the 2023 Transfer of Functions Order;

• “relevant SIT function” has the meaning given in article 9(4) of the 2023 Transfer of Functions Order;

• “the 2023 Transfer of Functions Order” means the Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424).]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 7 para. 17A inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(7)(c) (with art. 17)

[F6 PART 2 E+W WELSH BODIES

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 7 Pt. 2 inserted (E.W.) (26.4.2018) by The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/551), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(4)

18. E+W The Welsh Ministers.

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I18 Sch. 7 para. 18 in force at 1.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

19. E+W The Counsel General to the Welsh Government.

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I19 Sch. 7 para. 19 in force at 1.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

20. E+W The Welsh Revenue Authority.

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I20 Sch. 7 para. 20 in force at 1.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

21. E+W A county council in Wales.

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I21 Sch. 7 para. 21 in force at 1.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

22. E+W A county borough council in Wales.

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I22 Sch. 7 para. 22 in force at 1.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

23. E+W A community council in Wales.

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I23 Sch. 7 para. 23 in force at 1.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

24. E+W A person providing services to a specified person who—

(a) falls within this Part of this Schedule; and

(b) is a public authority,

in respect of the taking of action in connection with debt owed to a public authority or to the Crown.]

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I24 Sch. 7 para. 24 in force at 1.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(qq)

[F7 PART 3 S SCOTTISH BODIES

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 7 Pt. 3 inserted (16.3.2022) by The Digital Government (Scottish Bodies) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/91), regs. 1, 2

25. S The Scottish Ministers.

26. S A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

27. S The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

28. S The Accountant in Bankruptcy.

29. S The Scottish Legal Aid Board.

30. S The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.

31. S The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.

32. S Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

33. S Scottish Enterprise.

34. S South of Scotland Enterprise.

35. S ILF Scotland (company registration number SC500075).

36. S The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.

37. S The Scottish Qualifications Authority.

38. S Revenue Scotland.

39. S A person providing services to a specified person who—

(a) falls within this Part of this Schedule; and

(b) is a public authority,

in respect of the taking of action in connection with debt owed to a public authority or to the Crown.]