Section 4
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 substituted (6.2.2012) by The Parliamentary Commissioner (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2986), art. 1(1), Sch.
Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee.
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Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs.
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Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards.
Advisory Committee on Consumer Engagement.
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Advisory Committee on Microbiological Safety of Food.
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Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes.
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Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment.
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Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.
Advisory Council on Historical Manuscripts.
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Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.
Advisory Council on Public Records.
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Advisory Group on Military Medicines.
Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information.
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Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
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Animals Procedures Committee.
Appeal Officer for Community Interest Companies.
Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Arts Council of England.
Big Lottery Fund.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
Board of the Pension Protection Fund.
Board of Trade.
[F9Board of Trustees of the Science Museum.]
Boundary Commission for England.
Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland.
Boundary Commission for Scotland.
Boundary Commission for Wales.
British Council.
British Film Institute.
British Hallmarking Council.
British Library Board.
British Museum.
British Pharmacopoeia Commission.
British Tourist Authority.
[F10British Transport Police Authority.]
Building Regulations Advisory Committee for England.
Cabinet Office.
Capital for Enterprise Limited.
Care Quality Commission.
Central Advisory Committee on Pensions and Compensation.
Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges.
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The Certification Officer.
Charity Commission.
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Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
Civil Aviation Authority.
Civil Justice Council.
Coal Authority.
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Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
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Commission on Human Medicines.
Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses.
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The Committee on Climate Change.
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Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment.
Committee on Radioactive Waste Management.
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Committee on Standards in Public Life.
Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment.
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom.
[F14Community rehabilitation companies.]
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[F16Competition and Markets Authority.]
Competition Service.
Construction Industry Training Board.
Consumer Council for Water.
Council for Science and Technology.
Crown Estate Office.
Defence Nuclear Safety Committee.
Defence Scientific Advisory Council.
DEFRA Science Advisory Council.
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Department for Communities and Local Government.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Department for Education.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Department for International Development.
Department for Transport.
Department for Work and Pensions.
Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Department of Health.
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Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.
[F18Disclosure and Barring Service.]
Economic and Social Research Council.
Electoral Commission.
[F10Electricity Settlements Company Ltd.]
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
English Sports Council.
English Tourist Board.
Environment Agency.
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The Ethics Group: National DNA Database.
Ethnic Minority Business Forum.
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Export Credits Guarantee Department.
The Director of Fair Access to Higher Education.
Film Industry Training Board for England and Wales.
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Food Standards Agency.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Forestry Commission.
Fuel Poverty Advisory Group.
Gambling Commission.
Gangmasters Licensing Authority.
Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.
Geffrye Museum.
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General Advisory Committee on Science.
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Government Actuary’s Department.
Government Equalities Office.
The Great Britain-China Centre.
[F21Groceries Code Adjudicator.]
Health and Safety Executive.
[F22Health and Social Care Information Centre.]
[F23Health Education England]
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[F25Health Research Authority.]
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.
Her Majesty’s Treasury.
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Higher Education Funding Council for England.
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd.
Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.
Historic Royal Palaces.
Home Office.
Homes and Communities Agency.
The Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust.
Horserace Betting Levy Board.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
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Human Tissue Authority.
The Immigration Services Commissioner.
Imperial War Museum.
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Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody.
Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel.
Independent Commission for Aid Impact.
Independent Living Fund (2006).
[F10Independent Medical Expert Group.]
Independent Reconfiguration Panel.
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Independent Scientific Group on Cattle TB.
Industrial Development Advisory Board.
Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.
The Information Commissioner.
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Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
Land Registry.
Law Commission.
The Leasehold Advisory Service.
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The following general lighthouse authorities—
the Corporation of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond;
the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses.
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Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
[F10Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd.]
Low Pay Commission.
The Marine Management Organisation.
Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.
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Medical Research Council.
F2...
Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Justice.
[F31Monitor.]
F2...
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.
[F32National Advisory Group on Clinical Audit and Enquiries.]
The National Archives.
National Army Museum.
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[F35National Crime Agency.]
National Employer Advisory Board.
National Employment Savings Trust Corporation.
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National Forest Company.
National Gallery.
National Heritage Memorial Fund.
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[F38National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.]
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National Maritime Museum.
National Museum of the Royal Navy.
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National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside.
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National Portrait Gallery.
Natural England.
Natural Environment Research Council.
Natural History Museum.
[F42Natural Resources Body for Wales.]
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
Northern Ireland Office.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board.
Nuclear Liabilities Fund.
Nuclear Research Advisory Council.
Nutrition Forum.
Office for Budget Responsibility.
[F43Office for Nuclear Regulation.]
Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.
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Office of the Children’s Commissioner.
Office of Communications.
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Office of Public Sector Information.
Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation.
Office of Rail Regulation.
Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies.
Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland.
Official receiver.
The Official Solicitor to the Supreme Court.
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Ordnance Survey.
Parades Commission for Northern Ireland.
Parole Board.
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Passengers’ Council.
The Pensions Regulator.
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Public Record Office.
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Regional Advisory Committees.
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[F51The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists]
Registrar General for England and Wales.
[F52Regulatory Policy Committee]
Remploy Ltd.
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Residuary Bodies.
Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest.
Royal Air Force Museum.
Royal Armouries Museum.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.
Royal Mint.
Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less Lethal Weapons.
Science and Technology Facilities Council.
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Sea Fish Industry Authority.
Security Industry Authority.
Sentencing Council for England and Wales.
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[F54Single Source Regulations Office.]
Sir John Soane’s Museum.
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[F56Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission]
Social Science Research Committee.
Social Security Advisory Committee.
Sports Grounds Safety Authority.
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Statistics Board.
[F58A strategic highways company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015.]
Supreme Court.
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Tate Gallery.
Technology Strategy Board.
The Theatres Trust.
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Treasure Valuation Committee.
The Treasury Solicitor.
UK Anti-Doping Ltd.
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UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
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UK National Authority Advisory Group.
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United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.
United Kingdom Sports Council.
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Unlinked Anonymous Surveys Steering Group.
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Urban development corporations established for urban development areas wholly in England.
Valuation Tribunal Service.
Veterinary Products Committee.
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Victoria and Albert Museum.
Wales Office.
Wallace Collection.
War pensions committees.
Water Services Regulation Authority.
Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
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Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 2: entries omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/238), arts. 1(1), 2(b)
F3Sch. 2: entry repealed (22.7.2012) by The Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances (Abolition) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1923), art. 1(2), Sch.
F4Sch. 2: entry repealed (27.3.2015) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Advisory Committees on Pesticides) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/978), art. 1(2), Sch. Pt. 1
F5Sch. 2: entry omitted (17.3.2015) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Library Advisory Council for England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/850), arts. 1(2), 3(2)
F6Sch. 2: entries omitted (6.4.2015) by virtue of The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/214), arts. 1, 2(3)
F7Sch. 2: entry repealed (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4(2))
F8Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 20 para. 1(a) (with Sch. 20 para. 4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)
F9Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2013) by The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/238), arts. 1(1), 2(d)
F10Sch. 2: entries inserted (6.4.2015) by The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/214), arts. 1, 2(2)
F11Sch. 2: entry omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 32
F12Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 109(a)
F13Sch. 2: entry repealed (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(2)(j), Sch. 13 para. 15(a)
F14Sch. 2: entry inserted (6.4.2015) by The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/214), arts. 1, 2(4)
F15Sch. 2: entries omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with art. 3)
F16Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.10.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 4 para. 22; S.I. 2013/2227, art. 2(j) (with art. 3)
F17Sch. 2: entry repealed (7.2.2013) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/252), art. 1(2), Sch. Pt. 1
F18Sch. 2: entry inserted (15.10.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 130 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2521, art. 2(e)
F19Sch. 2: entry repealed (18.7.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Food from Britain) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1924), art. 1(3), Sch.
F20Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 50(b); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)
F21Sch. 2: entry inserted (25.6.2013) by Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 (c. 19), ss. 21(1), 25; S.I. 2013/1236, art. 2
F22Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 19 para. 2; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F23Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 5 para. 31; S.I. 2014/3186, art. 2(f)
F24Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 7 para. 1(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F25Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.1.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 7 para. 23; S.I. 2014/2473, art. 5(m)
F26Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 13 para. 3(1)(b); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)
F27Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.12.2012) by virtue of The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 14 (with Pt. 4)
F28Sch. 2: entry repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 74, Sch. 25 Pt. 20; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7
F29Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
F30Sch. 2: entry repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 17 (with Sch. 2)
F31Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.7.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 13 para. 3(1)(a); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)
F32Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2013) by The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/238), arts. 1(1), 2(c)
F33Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/238), arts. 1(1), 2(c)
F34Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)
F35Sch. 2: entry inserted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 18(2)(a); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F36Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/964), arts. 1(2), 3(1), Sch.
F37Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 20 para. 9(1)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F38Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 17 para. 2; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F39Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18 (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)
F40Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/238), arts. 1(1), 2(d)
F41Sch. 2: entry omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 18(2)(b)(i); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F42Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 80(2) (with Sch. 7)
F43Sch. 2: entry inserted (10.3.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 54; S.I. 2014/251, art. 3(f)(ii)
F44Sch. 2: entry repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 56, Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)
F45Sch. 2: entry omitted (2.12.2014) by virtue of The Olympic Delivery Authority (Dissolution) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3184), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9
F46Sch. 2: entry omitted (6.4.2015) by virtue of The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/214), arts. 1, 2(4)
F47Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Registrar of Public Lending Right) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2352), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with art. 8)
F48Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 8 para. 2; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F49Sch. 2: entry repealed (1.4.2013) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Railway Heritage Committee) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/64), arts. 1(2), 3 (with art. 8)
F50Sch. 2: entry repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m.) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), s. 38(3), Sch. 6 Note 1; S.I. 2012/1662, art. 2(2)(b)
F51Sch. 2: entry inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), s. 45(1)(a), Sch. 2 para. 12; S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(k)
F52Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2013) by The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/238), arts. 1(1), 2(a)
F53Sch. 2: entry omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 18(2)(b)(ii); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F54Sch. 2: entry inserted (14.7.2014) by Defence Reform Act 2014 (c. 20), s. 50(1), Sch. 4 para. 18; S.I. 2014/1751, art. 3(g)
F55Sch. 2: entry repealed (1.8.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 8; S.I. 2012/3090, art. 2(2)(c)
F56Sch. 2: entry inserted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(2)(j), Sch. 13 para. 15(b)
F57Sch. 2: entry repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 4 para. 1, Sch. 25 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(h) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)
F58Sch. 2: entry inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 69; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
F59Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 5 para. 2; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F60Sch. 2: entry repealed (5.11.2013) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Victims' Advisory Panel) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2853), arts. 1(2), 2(2)(a)
F61Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 2; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
NOTES
General
In relation to any function exercised on behalf of the Crown by a department or authority to which this Act applies which was previously exercisable on behalf of the Crown by a department or authority to which this Act does not apply, the reference to the department or authority to which this Act applies includes a reference to the other department or authority if the other department or authority—
ceased to exercise the function before the commencement of this Act; or
where it exercised the function after the commencement of this Act, did so only when it was a department or authority to which this Act applied.
Board of the Pension Protection Fund
In the case of the Board of the Pension Protection Fund, an investigation may be conducted only in respect of action in connection with its functions relating to the financial assistance scheme established by regulations under section 286(1) of the Pensions Act 2004.
Cabinet Office
The reference to the Cabinet Office does not include any of the Secretariats (including the intelligence and security functions carried out by the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee and the Prime Minister’s Security Adviser respectively) or the office of the Secretary of the Cabinet. The reference to the Cabinet Office includes the Lord President of the Council’s Office, the executive agencies of the Cabinet Office and the office of any Minister whose expenses are defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament for the service of the Cabinet Office.
Committee on Climate Change
In the case of the Committee on Climate Change, no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action taken by or on behalf of the Committee—
in the exercise in or as regards Scotland of any function to the extent that the function is exercisable within devolved competence (within the meaning of section 54 of the Scotland Act 1998), or
in connection with functions of the Committee in relation to Wales (within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006).
Environment Agency
The reference to the Environment Agency is a reference to that Agency in relation to all its functions other than its flood defence functions, within the meaning of the Water Resources Act 1991; and no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action in connection with functions of the Environment Agency in relation to Wales (within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006).
Forestry Commission
In the case of the Forestry Commission no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action in connection with functions of the Forestry Commissioners in relation to Wales (within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006).
Government Actuary’s Department
In the case of the Government Actuary’s Department an investigation may be conducted only in respect of the giving of advice by the Government Actuary’s Department on or before 26th April 2001 relating to the exercise of functions under—
Part 2 of the Insurance Companies Act 1982, or
any other enactment relating to the regulation of insurance companies within the meaning of that Act.
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HM Treasury
The reference to Her Majesty’s Treasury includes its subordinate departments and the office of any Minister whose expenses are defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament for the service of Her Majesty’s Treasury; but it does not include National Savings and Investments.
Homes and Communities Agency
In the case of the Homes and Communities Agency no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action in connection with functions in relation to town and country planning.
Corporation of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond
In the case of the Corporation of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond an investigation may be conducted only in respect of action in connection with its functions as a general lighthouse authority.
Ministry of Defence
The reference to the Ministry of Defence includes the Defence Council, the Admiralty Board, the Army Board and the Air Force Board.
Ministry of Justice
The reference to the Ministry of Justice includes the Public Trustee but does not include the Privy Council Office or the Office of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
[F63National Crime Agency]
In the case of the [F64National Crime Agency], an investigation may be conducted only in respect of the exercise of functions vested in it by virtue of a notice served on the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs under section 317(2), 321(2) or 322(2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Revenue functions).
Statistics Board
In the case of the Statistics Board, no investigation is to be conducted in relation to any action taken by or on behalf of the Board in the exercise of any of its functions where the function is being exercised only in relation to Scottish devolved statistics (within the meaning of section 66 of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007).
Supreme Court
In the case of the Supreme Court an investigation may be conducted only in respect of action taken by administrative staff but not so far as that action is taken at the direction, or on the authority (whether express or implied), of any person acting in a judicial capacity.
Treasury Solicitor
The reference to the Treasury Solicitor does not include a reference to Her Majesty’s Procurator General.
Urban development corporations
In the case of an urban development corporation no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action in connection with functions in relation to town and country planning.]
Textual Amendments
F62Sch. 2: paragraph in Notes relating to Health Protection Agency omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 7 para. 1(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F63Sch. 2: Note title substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 18(3)(a); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F64Sch. 2: words in Note substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 18(3)(b); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)