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(1)[F2 In this Part of this Act, “member of the public” means an individual or a body of persons, whether incorporated or not, other than— ]
(a)a local authority or other authority or body constituted for purposes of the public service or of local government [F3(including [F4the Welsh Ministers, the National Assembly for Wales Commission or the] the National Assembly for Wales)], or for the purposes of carrying on under national ownership any industry or undertaking or part of an industry or undertaking;
(b)any other authority or body whose members are appointed by Her Majesty or any Minister of the Crown or government department [F5or by the [F6Welsh Ministers]] , or whose revenues consist wholly or mainly of moneys provided by Parliament [F5or the [F6Welsh Ministers]] .
F7(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F1S. 27 title substituted (1.4.2008 in relation to matters coming to the attention of the Commission on or after 1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 174(2)(a), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(i) (with art. 6(5))
F2Words in s. 27(1) substituted (1.4.2008 in relation to matters coming to the attention of the Commission on or after 1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 174(2)(b), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(i) (with art. 6(5))
F3Words in s. 27(1)(a) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, Sch. 12 para. 14(a)(with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F4Words in s. 27(1)(a) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 10(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F5Words in s. 27(1)(b) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, Sch. 12 para. 14(b)(with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F6Words in s. 27(1)(b) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 10(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F7S. 27(2) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 174(2)(c), 245(5), Sch. 18 Pt. 14; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(i)(ii)(v) (with art. 6(5))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 27: s. 26-34 modified by S.I. 1991/559, art. 2(3)
C2Ss. 27–30 modified by S.I. 1986/452, art. 8(3)
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