SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3 Matters not subject to investigation
1
Action taken in matters certified by a Secretary of State or other Minister of the Crown to affect relations or dealings between the Government of the United Kingdom and any other Government or any international organisation of States or Governments.
2
Action taken, in any country or territory outside the United Kingdom, by or on behalf of any officer representing or acting under the authority of Her Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom, or any other officer of the Government of the United Kingdom F9other than action which is taken by an officer (not being an honorary consular officer) in the exercise of a consular function on behalf of the government of the United Kingdom . . . F10.
3
Action taken in connection with the administration of the government of any country or territory outside the United Kingdom which forms part of Her Majesty’s dominions or in which Her Majesty has jurisdiction.
C14
C25
Action taken by or with the authority of the Secretary of State for the purposes of investigating crime or of protecting the security of the State, including action so taken with respect to passports.
6
F16A
Action taken by any person appointed by the Lord Chancellor as a member of the administrative staff of any court or tribunal, 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 or in his capacity as a member of the tribunal.
F26B
1
Action taken by any member of the administrative staff of a relevant tribunal, so far as that action is taken at the direction, or on the authority (whether express or implied), of any person acting in his capacity as a member of the tribunal.
C32
In this paragraph, “relevant tribunal” has the meaning given by section 5(8) of this Act.
F216C
Action taken by any person appointed under section 5(3)(c) of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995, so far as that action is taken at the direction, or on the authority (whether express or implied), of any person acting in his capacity as an adjudicator appointed under section 5 of that Act to determine appeals.
C4C57
Any exercise of the prerogative of mercy or of the power of a Secretary of State to make a reference in respect of any person to F3. . . the High Court of Justiciary or the Courts-Martial Appeal Court.
C88
F121
Action taken on behalf of the Minister of Health or the Secretary of State by F13a Health Authority, a Primary Care Trust, a Special Health AuthorityF14except the Rampton Hospital Review BoardF15 . . . F16 the Rampton Hospital Board, F17the Broadmoor Hospital Board or the Moss Side and Park Lane Hospitals Board,F18. . . a Health Board or the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health ServiceF19by the Dental Practice Board or the Scottish Dental Practice Board, or by the Public Health Laboratory Service Board.
F202
For the purposes of this paragraph, action taken by a Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Primary Care Trust in the exercise of functions of the Secretary of State shall be regarded as action taken on his behalf.
C69
Action taken in matters relating to contractual or other commercial transactions, whether within the United Kingdom or elsewhere, being transactions of a government department or authority to which this Act applies or of any such authority or body as is mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) of section 6 of this Act and not being transactions for or relating to—
a
the acquisition of land compulsorily or in circumstances in which it could be acquired compulsorily;
b
the disposal as surplus of land acquired compulsorily or in such circumstances as aforesaid.
C710
F41
Action taken in respect of appointments or removals, pay, discipline, superannuation or other personnel matters, in relation to—
a
service in any of the armed forces of the Crown, including reserve and auxiliary and cadet forces;
b
service in any office or employment under the Crown or under any authority F5to which this Act applies; or
c
service in any office or employment, or under any contract for services, in respect of which power to take action, or to determine or approve the action to be taken, in such matters is vested in Her Majesty, any Minister of the Crown or any such authority as aforesaid.
F62
Sub-paragraph (1)(c) above shall not apply to any action (not otherwise excluded from investigation by this Schedule) which is taken by the Secretary of State in connection with:—
a
the provision of information relating to the terms and conditions of any employment covered by an agreement entered into by him under section 12(1) of the M2Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980 F7or pursuant to the exercise of his powers under Part I of the International Development Act 2002 or
b
the provision of any allowance, grant or supplement or any benefit (other than those relating to superannuation) arising from the designation of any person in accordance with such an agreement.
11
The grant of honours, awards or privileges within the gift of the Crown, including the grant of Royal Charters.
F812
1
Action not otherwise within this Schedule which is taken in the course of administrative functions exercised at the direction, or on the authority (whether express or implied), of a judge of any court established under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland.
2
In this paragraph “judge” includes—
a
a person appointed under section 89 of, and Part 2 or 3 of Schedule 2 to, the Supreme Court Act 1981, and
b
a Master or District Judge appointed under section 70 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.