House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

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House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

1975 CHAPTER 24

X1An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to disqualification for membership of the House of Commons.

[8th May 1975]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Editorial Information

X1The originating text of this Act on SLD is derived from Reprint No. 12, containing those amendments that were in force on 1.1.1991

Commencement Information

I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

1 Disqualification of holders of certain offices and places.U.K.

(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person is disqualified for membership of the House of Commons who for the time being—

[F1(za)is a Lord Spiritual;]

(a)holds any of the judicial offices specified in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act;

(b)is employed in the civil service of the Crown, whether in an established capacity or not, and whether for the whole or part of his time;

(c)is a member of any of the regular armed forces of the Crown F2. . .;

(d)is a member of any police force maintained by [F3a local policing body or] a police authority;

(da)F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e)is a member of the legislature of any country or territory outside the Commonwealth [F5(other than Ireland)]; or

(f)holds any office described in Part II or Part III of Schedule 1.

(2)A person who for the time being holds any office described in Part IV of Schedule 1 is disqualified for membership of the House of Commons for any constituency specified in relation to that office in the second column of Part IV.

(3)In this section—

  • civil service of the Crown” includes the civil service of Northern Ireland F6..., Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service and Her Majesty’s Overseas Civil Service;

  • police authority” means any police authority within the meaning of [F7the Police Act 1996] or the M1Police (Scotland) Act 1967, or the [F8Northern Ireland Policing Board]; and “member” in relation to a police force means a person employed as a full-time constable;

  • regular armed forces of the Crown” means the Royal Navy, [F9the Royal Marines, the regular army (as defined by section 374 of the Armed Forces Act 2006) or the Royal Air Force.]

(4)Except as provided by this Act, a person shall not be disqualified for membership of the House of Commons by reason of his holding an office or place of profit under the Crown or any other office or place; and a person shall not be disqualified for appointment to or for holding any office or place by reason of his being a member of that House.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 1(1)(za) inserted (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 13, s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 1

F2Words in s. 1(1)(c) repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and 31.10.2009 otherwise) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 67(a), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3; S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F5Words in s. 1(1)(e) inserted (30.11.2000) by 2000 c. 42, s. 1

F7Words in s. 1(3) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(1), 104(1), Sch. 7 para. 24

F8S. 1(3): words in definition of “police authority” substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 3(2); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.

F9Words in s. 1(3) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and 31.10.2009 otherwise) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 67(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3; S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 1(1)(c) applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by Army Act 1992 (c. 39) ss. 3(4), 5 (which applying Act was repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and 31.10.2009 otherwise) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3; S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4).

Marginal Citations

2 Ministerial offices.U.K.

(1)Not more than ninety-five persons being the holders of offices specified in Schedule 2 to this Act (in this section referred to as Ministerial offices) shall be entitled to sit and vote in the House of Commons at any one time.

(2)If at any time the number of members of the House of Commons who are holders of Ministerial offices exceeds the number entitled to sit and vote in that House under subsection (1) above, none except any who were both members of that House and holders of Ministerial offices before the excess occurred shall sit or vote therein until the number has been reduced, by death, resignation or otherwise, to the number entitled to sit and vote as aforesaid.

(3)A person holding a Ministerial office is not disqualified by this Act by reason of any office held by him ex officio as the holder of that Ministerial office.

3 Reserve and auxiliary forces, etc.U.K.

(1)Notwithstanding section 1(1)(c) above—

(a)a person who is an officer on the retired or emergency list of any of the regular armed forces of the Crown, or who holds an emergency commission in any of those forces, or belongs to any reserve of officers of any of those forces, is not disqualified as a member of those forces; and

(b)a naval, army, marine or air force pensioner [F10, or former soldier,] who is recalled for service for which he is liable as such is not disqualified as a member of the regular armed forces of the Crown.

(2)A person is not disqualified under section 1(1)(c) above by reason of his being an Admiral of the Fleet, a Field Marshal or a Marshal of the Royal Air Force, if he does not for the time being hold an appointment in the naval, military or air force service of the Crown.

(3)A person is not disqualified under section 1(1)(b) above by reason of his being a member of the Royal Observer Corps unless he is employed as such for the whole of his time.

Textual Amendments

4 Stewardship of Chiltern Hundreds, etc.U.K.

For the purposes of the provisions of this Act relating to the vacation of the seat of a member of the House of Commons who becomes disqualified by this Act for membership of that House, the office of steward or bailiff of Her Majesty’s three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham, or of the Manor of Northstead, shall be treated as included among the offices described in Part III of Schedule 1 to this Act.

5 Power to amend Schedule 1.U.K.

(1)If at any time it is resolved by the House of Commons that Schedule 1 to this Act be amended, whether by the addition or omission of any office or the removal of any office from one Part of the Schedule to another, or by altering the description of any office specified therein, Her Majesty may by Order in Council amend that Schedule accordingly.

(2)A copy of this Act as from time to time amended by Order in Council under this section or by or under any other enactment shall be prepared and certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments and deposited with the rolls of Parliament; and all copies of this Act thereafter to be printed by Her Majesty’s printer shall be printed in accordance with the copy so certified.

6 Effects of disqualification and provision for relief.U.K.

(1)Subject to any order made by the House of Commons under this section—

(a)if any person disqualified by this Act for membership of that House, or for membership for a particular constituency, is elected as a member of that House, or as a member for that constituency, as the case may be, his election shall be void; and

(b)if any person being a member of that House becomes disqualified by this Act for membership, or for membership for the constituency for which he is sitting, his seat shall be vacated.

(2)If, in a case falling or alleged to fall within subsection (1) above, it appears to the House of Commons that the grounds of disqualification or alleged disqualification under this Act which subsisted or arose at the material time have been removed, and that it is otherwise proper so to do, that House may by order direct that any such disqualification incurred on those grounds at that time shall be disregarded for the purposes of this section.

(3)No order under subsection (2) above shall affect the proceedings on any election petition or any determination of an election court, and this subsection shall have effect subject to the provisions of section 144(7) of the M2Representation of the People Act 1983 (making of an order by the House of Commons when informed of a certificate and any report of an election court).

(4)In any case where, by virtue of the M3Recess Elections Act 1975, the Speaker of the House of Commons would be required to issue during a recess of that House a warrant for a new writ for election of a member, in the room of a member becoming disqualified by this Act, he may, if it appears to him that an opportunity should be given to that House to consider the making of an order under subsection (2) above, defer the issue of his warrant pending the determination of that House.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 6(2)-(4) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 7.2.2007 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 17(3), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(d) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2007/230, art. 2(1)(2)(a)

C3S. 6(2)-(4) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 18(5), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(e) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(b)

Marginal Citations

7 Jurisdiction of Privy Council as to disqualification.U.K.

(1)Any person who claims that a person purporting to be a member of the House of Commons is disqualified by this Act, or has been so disqualified at any time since his election, may apply to Her Majesty in Council, in accordance with such rules as Her Majesty in Council may prescribe, for a declaration to that effect.

(2)Section 3 of the M4Judicial Committee Act 1833 (reference to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of appeals to Her Majesty in Council) shall apply to any application under this section as it applies to an appeal to Her Majesty in Council from a court.

(3)Upon any such application the person in respect of whom the application is made shall be the respondent; and the applicant shall give such security for the costs of the proceedings, not exceeding £200, as the Judicial Committee may direct.

(4)For the purpose of determining any issue of fact arising on an application under this section the Judicial Committee may direct the issue to be tried—

(a)if the constituency for which the respondent purports to be a member is in England or Wales, in the High Court;

(b)if that constituency is in Scotland, in the Court of Session;

(c)if that constituency is in Northern Ireland, in the High Court in Northern Ireland;

and the decision of that Court shall be final.

(5)A declaration under this section may be made in respect of any person whether the grounds of the alleged disqualification subsisted at the time of his election or arose subsequently; but no such declaration shall be made—

(a)in the case of disqualification incurred by any person on grounds which subsisted at the time of his election, if an election petition is pending or has been tried in which his disqualification on those grounds is or was in issue;

(b)in the case of disqualification incurred by any person on any grounds, if an order has been made by the House of Commons under section 6(2) above directing that any disqualification incurred by him on those grounds shall be disregarded for the purposes of that section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4S. 7 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 7.2.2007 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 17(3), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(d) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2007/230, art. 2(1)(2)(a)

C5S. 7 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 18(5), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(e) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(b)

Marginal Citations

8 Relaxation of obligation to accept office.U.K.

(1)No person being a member of the House of Commons, or for the time being nominated as a candidate for election to that House, shall be required to accept any office or place by virtue of which he would be disqualified by this Act for membership of that House, or for membership of that House for the constituency for which he is sitting or is a candidate.

(2)This section does not affect any obligation to serve in the armed forces of the Crown, whether imposed by an enactment or otherwise.

9 Interpretation.U.K.

In this Act—

  • Minister of State” means a member of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom who neither has charge of any public department nor holds any other of the offices specified in Schedule 2 to this Act or any office in respect of which a salary is payable out of money provided by Parliament under section 3(1)(b) of the M5Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975;

  • Parliamentary Secretary” includes a person holding Ministerial office (however called) as assistant to a Member of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom, but not having departmental responsibilities.

Marginal Citations

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Textual Amendments

F11S. 10 repealed (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 13, s. 1, Sch. 2

11 Short title and extent.U.K.

(1)This Act may be cited as the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.

(2)This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULES

Sections 1, 4, 5.

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Offices disqualifying for membership

Part IU.K. Judicial offices

  • [F12Judge of the Supreme Court.]

  • Judge of the High Court of Justice or Court of Appeal.

  • [F13Judge of the Court of Session, or Temporary Judge appointed under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990.]

  • Judge of the High Court of Justice or Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland.

  • [F14Judge of the Court Martial Appeal Court.]

  • Chairman of the Scottish Land Court.

  • Circuit Judge.

  • Sheriff Principal or Sheriff (other than Honorary Sheriff) appointed under the M6Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907, or Temporary Sheriff Principal or [F15part-time sheriff] appointed under the M7Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971.

  • County Court Judge or deputy County Court Judge in Northern Ireland.

  • [F16District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) (but not Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)).]

  • [F17District judge (magistrates' courts), or deputy district judge (magistrates' courts), in Northern Ireland.]

  • Stipendiary Magistrate in Scotland.

  • F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • [F20Chief or other Child Support Commissioner for Northern Ireland [F21or deputy Child Support Commissioner for Northern Ireland].]

  • Chief or other Social Security Commissioner [F22(not including a deputy Commissioner)].

  • [F23Chief or other Social Security Commissioner for Northern Ireland [F24or deputy Social Security Commissioner for Northern Ireland].]

  • F25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • [F27Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry.]

Textual Amendments

F12Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 137(1), 148(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(c)

F13Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I substituted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 1

F14Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and 31.10.2009 otherwise) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 68; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in {S.I. 2009/1059}); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F15Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 3

F16Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I substituted (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 78(2), Sch. 11 para. 24 (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(a)

F20Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (1.9.1992) by Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48), ss. 58(2), 58(13), Sch. 5 para. 3(2) (with s. 9(2)); S.I. 1992/1938, art. 2.

F21Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 4

F24Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 5

F27Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (28.4.2003) by 2002 c. 9, ss. 107, 136, Sch. 9 para. 9 (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/1028, art. 2

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X2Part IIU.K. Bodies of which all members are disqualified

Editorial Information

X2This version of Sch 1 Pt. 2 contains only those entries in force on 1.4.2010 as they stood at that date and reflects insertions, substitutions and repeals made since that date. For information about entries repealed on or before that date and other amendment history, please refer to earlier versions.

  • [F28The Accounts Commission for Scotland.]

  • [F29The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.]

  • [F30The Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances established under section 140(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.]

  • [F31The Advisory Council established under section 3 of the Scottish Qualification Authority Act 2002.]

  • [F32The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.]

  • The Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Arbitration Tribunal.

  • [F33The Antarctic Act Tribunal established under regulations made under the Antarctic Act 1994.]

  • [F34The Appointments Commission.]

  • An Arbitration Tribunal established under Schedule 3 to the M8Industry Act 1975.

  • [F35The Armed Forces Pay Review Body.]

  • [F36The Arts Council of England.]

  • [F37The British Railways Board.]

  • British Shipbuilders.

  • [F38The British Transport Police Authority.]

  • The British Waterways Board.

  • [F39Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg (the Welsh Language Board).]

  • [F40The Care Council for Wales.]

  • [F41The Care Quality Commission [F42and the Healthwatch England committee] .]

  • [F43The Central Arbitration Committee.]

  • [F44The Channel Four Television Corporation.]

  • F45[F46The Charity Commission.]

  • [F47The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F48The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission.]

  • [F49The Child Poverty Commission.]

  • [F50The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.]

  • The Civil Aviation Authority.

  • [F51The Civil Nuclear Police Authority.]

  • The Civil Service Arbitration Tribunal.

  • [F52The Civil Service Commission]

  • [F53The Coal Authority.]

  • [F54Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.]

  • [F55The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.]

  • [F56The Commission for Human Medicines and any committee established under section 4 of the Medicines Act 1968.]

  • The Commission for Local Administration in England.

  • [F57Commission for Rural Communities.]

  • [F58The Commission for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F59The Committee on Climate Change.]

  • [F60The Competition Appeal Tribunal.]

  • [F61The Competition Commission.]

  • [F62The Competition Service.]

  • [F63The Consumer Council for Water, and each regional committee of the Council established under section 27A of the Water Industry Act 1991.]

  • The Copyright Tribunal.

  • [F64The Council of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.]

  • [F65The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence]

  • The Covent Garden Market Authority.

  • [F66The Criminal Cases Review Commission.]

  • The Crown Estate Commissioners.

  • [F67A development agency established under section 1 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998.]

  • The Development Commission.

  • A Development Corporation within the meaning of the M9New Towns Act 1981 or the M10New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968.

  • [F68 The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board.]

  • [F30The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F69 The Electoral Commission.]

  • [F70The Employment Appeal Tribunal.]

  • [F71The English Sports Council.]

  • [F72The Environment Agency.]

  • [F73The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.]

  • The Fair Employment Tribunal for Northern Ireland.

  • [F74The First-tier Tribunal.]

  • [F75The Food Standards Agency.]

  • The Foreign Compensation Commission.

  • [F30The Forestry Commissioners.]

  • [F76The Gambling Commission.]

  • F77Gangmasters Licensing Authority.

  • [F78The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.]

  • [F79The General Social Care Council.]

  • The Health and Safety Executive.

  • [F80The Health and Social Care Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority in Northern Ireland.]

  • [F81Healthcare Improvement Scotland.]

  • Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

  • [F82The Homes and Communities Agency.]

  • [F83The Horserace Betting Levy Appeal Tribunal for England and Wales.]

  • The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

  • [F84The Human Tissue Authority.]

  • [F85The Independent Commission for Police Complaints for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F86The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.]

  • [F87The Independent Police Complaints Commission.]

  • An Industrial Court established in Northern Ireland.

  • The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.

  • [F88The Infrastructure Planning Commission.]

  • [F89Invest Northern Ireland.]

  • A Joint Planning Inquiry Commission constituted under Part III of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act [F901997].

  • [F91The Judicial Appointments Commission.]

  • The Labour Relations Agency.

  • The Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland.

  • The Lands Tribunal for Scotland.

  • The Law Commission.

  • [F92The Legal Services Board.]

  • [F93The Legal Services Commission.]

  • F94...

  • [F95The Local Government Boundary Commission for England.]

  • The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.

  • The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.

  • [F96The Low Pay Commission appointed under section 8(9) of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998.]

  • [F97The Marine Management Organisation.]

  • [F98A Mayoral development corporation (see section 198 of the Localism Act 2011).]

  • [F99The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales]

  • [F30The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Northern Ireland.]

  • The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.

  • [F100The National Consumer Council.]

  • [F101The NHS Pay Review Body.]

  • [F102The National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care.]

  • [F103The National Lottery Commission.]

  • [F104The National Policing Improvement Agency.]

  • [F105Natural England.]

  • The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

  • [F106 The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission.]

  • [F107The Northern Ireland Law Commission.]

  • [F108The Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission.]

  • [F109The Northern Ireland Social Care Council.]

  • [F110The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.]

  • [F111The Office for Budget Responsibility.]

  • [F112The Office of Communications.]

  • [F113The Office of Fair Trading.]

  • [F114The Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator.]

  • [F115The Office for Legal Complaints.]

  • [F116The Office of Rail Regulation.]

  • [F117The Office of the Renewable Fuels Agency.]

  • [F118The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills.]

  • [F119Office for Tenants and Social Landlords.]

  • The Oil and Pipelines Agency.

  • [F120The Parades Commission for Northern Ireland.]

  • The Parole Board F121. . . .

  • The Parole Board for Scotland F122. . . .

  • [F123The Board of the Pension Protection Fund.]

  • A Pensions Appeal Tribunal.

  • [F124The Pensions Regulator.]

  • [F125The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority.]

  • [F126The Planning Appeals Commission constituted under Article 110 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.]

  • A Planning Inquiry Commission constituted under Part III of the M11Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

  • A Planning Inquiry Commission constituted under [F127Part III of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997].

  • F128...

  • [F129The Prison Service Pay Review Body.]

  • [F130A regional committee of the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council established under section 18(2) of the Utilities Act 2000.]

  • [F131A regional water authority established in accordance with section 2 of the M12Water Act 1973.]

  • The Restrictive Practices Court.

  • The Review Board for Government Contracts.

  • [F132The Review Body on Doctors and Dentists Remuneration.]

  • [F133The Risk Management Authority established under the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003.]

  • A Rural Development Board.

  • [F134The School Teachers' Review Body.]

  • [F135The Scottish Charity Regulator.]

  • [F136The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.]

  • [F137The Scottish Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.]

  • [F138The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.]

  • Scottish Enterprise.

  • [F72The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.]

  • [F139The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council.]

  • The Scottish Land Court.

  • The Scottish Law Commission.

  • [F33The Scottish Legal Aid Board.]

  • [F140Scottish Natural Heritage.]

  • [F141The Scottish Qualifications Authority.]

  • [F142The Scottish Social Services Council.]

  • [F143Scottish Water.]

  • The Sea Fish Industry Authority.

  • [F144The Sea Fish Licence Tribunal.]

  • [F145The Security Industry Authority.]

  • [F146Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig.]

  • [F147The Senior Salaries Review Body.]

  • [F148The Serious Organised Crime Agency.]

  • Sianel Pedwar Cymru.

  • [F81Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland.]

  • The Social Security Advisory Committee.

  • [F149The Standards Board for England.]

  • [F150The Standards Commission for Scotland.]

  • [F151The Statistics Board.]

  • [F152The Sustainable Development Commission (an advisory sub-committee of The Sustainable Development Commission Limited).]

  • [F33The Training and Employment Agency Advisory Board in Northern Ireland.]

  • The Transport Tribunal.

  • [F153The Tribunal established under section 65 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.]

  • [F154The Tribunal established under section 91 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.]

  • [F155The trustee corporation established by section 75 of the Pensions Act 2008.]

  • [F156The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]

  • The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.

  • [F157The United Kingdom Sports Council.]

  • [F158The Upper Tribunal.]

  • [F159The Valuation Tribunal for England.]

  • [F160The Valuation Tribunal Service.]

  • The Water Appeals Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • F161...

  • [F162The Water Industry Commission for Scotland.]

  • [F163The Water Services Regulation Authority.]

  • [F164The Welsh Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.]

  • [F131The Welsh Water Authority.]

  • [F165The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.]

Textual Amendments

F30Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 1

F33Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 2

F37Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 repealed (prosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 274, 275(1), Sch. 31 Pt. IV

F39Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (21.12.1993) by 1993 c. 38, ss. 4, 36(1), Sch. 1 para. 4

F40Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 14, ss. 54, 66, Sch. 1 para. 25; S.I. 2000/2992, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; and that same entry inserted (U.K.) (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 6

F42Words in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.10.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 181(13)(b), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2)

F43Sch. 1 Pt. 2 continues to have effect (16.10.1992) with this entry (originally inserted by Sch. 16 Pt. IV para. 16(2) to the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71)) by virtue of Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(2), 302, Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

F45Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 continued (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 31 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)

F46Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), ss. 6(2), 79(2), Sch. 1 para. 2; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 4-13)

F49Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (25.3.2010) by Child Poverty Act 2010 (c. 9), ss. 8(3), 31(1), Sch. 1 para. 20(1)

F50Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 11, Sch. 2 para. 19; S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(e)

F51Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.3.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 51(2), 198(2), Sch. 10 para. 17; S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 [Editorial note: the inserting provision is expressed not to extend to N.I. - see s. 198(4)(a) of the amending Act.]

F53Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (19.9.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 1(6), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 11 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2189, art. 2, Sch.

F55Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (18.4.2006) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 2, 93(1), Sch. 1 para. 44(1) (with s. 92); S.I. 2006/1082, art. 2(a)(l)

F59Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (26.11.2008) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), ss. 32(2), 100(1), Sch. 1 para. 30

F60Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 12, 279, Sch. 2 para. 10; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F61Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 41, s. 45(7), Sch. 7 Pt. IV para. 28 (with s. 73); S.I. 1999/505, art. 2, Sch.

F62Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 13, 279, Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 17; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F64Sch. 1 Pt. 2 continues to have effect (16.10.1992) with this entry (originally inserted by Sch. 16 Pt. IV para. 16(2) to the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71)) by virtue of Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(2), 302, Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

F66Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 35, s. 29(1), Sch. 2 para. 10; S.I. 1996/3149, art. 3

F67Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (25.11.1998 for the purposes of regional development agencies established on that date and 3.7.2000 otherwise) by 1998 c. 45, s. 32, Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2(2); S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2(c)

F69Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158, Sch. 21 para. 3(a) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to Sch. 1 Pt. II)

F70Sch. 1 Pt. 2 continues to have effect (16.10.1992) with this entry (originally inserted by Sch. 16 Pt. IV para. 16(2) to the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71)) by virtue of Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(2), 302, Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

F72Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (28.7.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 31 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/1983, art. 2

F73Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (2.8.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 73(5), Sch. 8 para. 9 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/2204, art. 2

F75Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (11.1.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 2(4), Sch. 1 para. 7(1) (with s. 38); S.I. 2000/92, art. 2(f)

F78Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 45; S.I. 2000/2917, art. 2, Sch.

F79Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (7.5.2001 for E.) by 2000 c. 14, ss. 54, 66, Sch. 1 para. 25; S.I. 2001/1536, art. 2(2)(a)(ii); and that same entry inserted (U.K.) (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 6

F84Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2005) by Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30), ss. 13(2), 60(2), Sch. 2 para. 25 (with ss. 37(7), 58); S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with transitional provision in art. 2)

F85Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 repealed (prosp.) by 1998 c. 32, ss. 74(2)(3), 75, Sch. 6 (with Sch. 5 para. 1)

F86Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (26.10.2009) by Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (c. 13), ss. 3(2), 14, Sch. 1 para. 8(1) (with ss. 1, 2(1)); S.I. 2009/2612, art. 2

F87Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2004) by 2002 c. 30, ss. 107, 108(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(a); S.I. 2004/913, art. 2(e)

F90Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 8

F92Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 2(2), 211(2); Sch. 1 para. 30(1) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222. {art. 2(b)(h)}

F93Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 11 (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/774, art. 2(a)(ii) (subject to arts. 3, 4)

F96Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 39, s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 5(1)(a)(2) (with s. 36); S.I. 1998/2574, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F98Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(l), Sch. 21 para. 12

F103Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, s. 1(5), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 10(a); S.I. 1999/650, art. 2(a)(b)

F104Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 1(3), 53(1), Sch. 1 para. 55; S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(a) (subject to arts. 6, 7)

F106Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (15.6.2005) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 3, 87, Sch. 2 para. 18; S.R. 2005/281, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 (subject to art. 3(2)(3))

F107Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (16.4.2007) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 50, 87, Sch. 9 para. 13; S.R. 2007/237, {art, 2}, Sch.

F110Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (27.7.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 2(10), 198(2), Sch. 1 para. 16; S.I. 2004/1973, art. 2, Sch.

F112Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 11, s. 1, Sch. para. 21; S.I. 2002/1483, art. 2

F113Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 1, 279, Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F120Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (16.2.1998) by 1998 c. 2, s. 18(1), Sch. 3 para. 1 (with s. 19(4))

F121Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 omitted (14.7.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 3(1)

F122Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 omitted (14.7.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 3(2)

F123Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (17.12.2004) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 109, 322(1), Sch. 5 para. 26 (with s. 313); S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.

F124Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (17.12.2004) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 3, 322(1), Sch. 1 para. 31(a) (with s. 313); S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.

F125Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (26.7.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 20(3), Sch. 6 para. 20

F126Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 substituted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 3(3)

F127Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 25 (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

F128Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 99(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

F130Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 45; S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-12)

F136Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (S.) (6.4.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 177(2); S.I. 1995/702, art. 4(1), Sch. 2 para. 30; and the same entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 2

F138Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.1.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 1997/3004, art. 2, Sch.

F140Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (27.11.1991) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28), s. 27, Sch. 10 para. 8; S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch. [Editorial note: the inserting provision is expressed to extend only to E.W.S. - see s. 28(4)(5) of the amending Act.]

F141Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (18.9.1996) by 1996 c. 43, s. 36(1), Sch. 5 para. 1; S.I. 1996/2250, art. 2

F144Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (17.12.1992) by Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992 (c. 60), s. 8(1)

F145Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2003, and further commenced on 6.7.2006 for S. and 1.5.2009 for N.I.) by 2001 c. 12, ss. 1, Sch. 1 para. 21; S.I. 2002/3125, art. 3(d); S.S.I. 2006/382, art. 3(a); S.I. 2009/1058, art. 3(a)(v)

F146Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(1), 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 48 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1

F149Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (19.12.2000 for E. (and for W. for certain purposes), otherwise 28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 4 para. 18(1); S.I. 2000/3335, art. 2

F153Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 23, s. 65, Sch. 3 para. 6 (with s. 82(3)); S.I. 2000/2543, art. 3

F154Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (2.8.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 91(1), Sch. 11 para. 10 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/2204, art. 5

F155Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (5.7.2010) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), s. 149(1), Sch. 1 para. 21; S.I. 2010/10, art. 2(a)

F159Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 220(1), 245(5), Sch. 16 para. 1; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(s)(x)

F160Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2004) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 105, 128, Sch. 4 para. 23; S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (subject to art. 8, Sch.)

F165Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 41(11), Sch. 2 para. 6; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(i) (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 5-8) [Editorial note: the inserting provision is expressed to extend only to E.W. - see s. 121(4)-(12) of the amending Act.]

Marginal Citations

X3 Part IIIU.K. Other disqualifying offices

Editorial Information

X3This version of Sch 1 Pt. 3 contains only those entries in force on 1.4.2010 as they stood at that date and reflects insertions, substitutions and repeals made since that date. For information about entries repealed on or before that date and other amendment history, please refer to earlier versions.

  • [F166[F167Adjudicator appointed by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs]]

  • [F168Adjudicator appointed under section 25 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.]

  • Advocate Depute (not being the Solicitor General for Scotland) appointed by the Lord Advocate.

  • Ambassador or Permanent Representative to an international organisation representing Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.

  • [F169Appeal Officer for Community Interest Companies.]

  • [F170Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F166Assessor appointed for the purposes of section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.]

  • [F171Assessor appointed for the purposes of paragraph 9 of schedule 1 to the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc (Scotland) Act 2003.]

  • Assessor of Public Undertakings (Scotland).

  • Assistant Commissioner appointed under Part IV of the M13Local Government Act 1972.

  • Assistant Commissioner appointed under Part II of the M14Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

  • [F172 Assistant Electoral Commissioners.]

  • Attorney General of the Duchy of Lancaster.

  • [F173Attorney General for Northern Ireland.]

  • Auditor of the Civil List.

  • Auditor of the Court of Session.

  • [F174Auditor General for Scotland.]

  • [F175Auditor General for Wales.]

  • Boundary Commissioner or assistant Commissioner appointed under Schedule 1 to the M15Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986.

  • [F176 Certification Officer or any assistant certification officer.]

  • [F177Certification Officer for Northern Ireland appointed under Article 69 of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.]

  • [F178Chair of Creative Scotland.]

  • [F179Chair of the Northern Ireland Library Authority.]

  • [F180Chair or any member, not also being an employee, of the Patient Client Council established under section 16 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.]

  • [F181Chair or any member, not also being an employee, of the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being established under section 12 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.]

  • [F182Chair or any member, not also being an employee, of the Regional Business Services Organisation established under section 14 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.]

  • [F183Chair or any member, not also being an employee, of the Regional Health and Social Care Board established under section 7 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.]

  • [F184Chair of the School Food Trust.]

  • [F185Chair or Chief Executive of the Science and Technology Facilities Council.]

  • [F186Chair, Deputy Chair or Chief Executive of the Technology Strategy Board.]

  • Chairman or [F187Medical Director] of the Advisory Committee on [F188Clinical Excellence] Awards.

  • [F166Chairman of an Agricultural Land Tribunal or member of a panel appointed under paragraph 14 or 15 of Schedule 9 to the Agriculture Act 1947.]

  • [F189Chairman or deputy chairman of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute.]

  • [F190Chairman, Deputy Chairman or Chief Executive of the Arts and Humanities Research Council.]

  • [F166Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.]

  • [F166Chairman, Deputy Chairman or Chief Executive of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.]

  • [F177Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth Institute.]

  • [F191Chairman, vice-chairman or ordinary member of the BBC Trust.]

  • Chairman or Director-General of the British Council.

  • Chairman of the British Library Board.

  • [F192Chairman, or director appointed by the Secretary of State, of CDC Group p.l.c. (formerly the Commonwealth Development Corporation).]

  • [F177Chairman of the Chief Executives’ Forum in Northern Ireland.]

  • Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the Civil Service Appeal Board.

  • [F193Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.]

  • [F194Chairman of the Crofters Commission.]

  • F195...

  • Chairman [F196Deputy Chairman or Chief Executive] of the Economic and Social Research Council.

  • [F166Chairman, Deputy Chairman or Chief Executive of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.]

  • [F166Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council.]

  • [F197Chairman of the Fire and Rescue Service Board.]

  • [F177Chairman of Food from Britain.]

  • F198...

  • Chairman F199... of the General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.

  • [F200Chairman or any member, not being also an employee,] of a Health Board [F201or a Special Health Board] constituted under the M16National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

  • [F202Chairman or non-executive member of the Health Protection Agency.]

  • [F203Chair of the Health and Safety Executive]

  • [F204Chairman of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F205Chairman or non-executive director of a Health and [F206Social Care trust] established under the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.]

  • Chairman or Deputy Chairman, in receipt of remuneration, of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.

  • [F207Chairman or other member of the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts.]

  • Paid Chairman of an Industrial Training Board constituted under the M17Industrial Training Act 1964 or the M18Industrial Training Act 1982 or of a committee appointed under either of those Acts or paid Deputy Chairman of such a board.

  • Chairman of the [F208Inland Waterways Advisory Council] .

  • [F166Chairman of Investors in People UK.]

  • [F177 Chairman of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.]

  • Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member of the executive committee of the Land Settlement Association Limited appointed at a salary.

  • [F209Chairman of Learning and Teaching Scotland.]

  • Chairman of the Livestock [F210and Meat] Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • Chairman of a local flood defence committee for any district in England and Wales.

  • Chairman [F211or Chief Executive] of the Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • [F212Chairman or any member, not being also an employee, of a Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.]

  • Chairman [F213or any member, not being also an employee,] of the Management Committee of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service constituted under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

  • [F166Chairman, Deputy Chairman or Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council.]

  • [F214Chairman of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.]

  • [F215Chairman of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (“NESTA”) and, if in receipt of remuneration, any other member of NESTA.]

  • [F166Chairman or Director of the National Forest Company.]

  • [F216Chairman or other non-executive director of an NHS foundation trust.]

  • Chairman or [F217non-executive director] of a National Health Service trust established under [F218the National Health Service Act 2006][F219or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006].

  • Chairman [F220Deputy Chairman or Chief Executive] of the Natural Environment Research Council.

  • Chairman of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Appeal Board.

  • Chairman of the [F221Northern Ireland Clinical Excellence Awards Committee].

  • [F166Chairman of the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council.]

  • [F166Chairman of the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment.]

  • [F177Chairman of the Northern Ireland Higher Education Council.]

  • [F177Chairman of, or secretary to, the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee.]

  • [F222Chairman or vice-chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.]

  • [F223Chairman of the Northern Ireland Screen Commission.]

  • Chairman of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

  • [F224Chairman, or member in receipt of remuneration, of the Olympic Delivery Authority.]

  • [F225Chairman, or member in receipt of remuneration, of the Olympic Lottery Distributor.]

  • Chairman of the Prescription Pricing Authority.

  • [F226Chairman or any member, not also being an employee, of a Primary Care Trust established under [F227section 18 of the National Health Service Act 2006].]

  • Chairman of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland.

  • [F228Chairman of a probation trust.]

  • [F229Chairman of Quality Meat Scotland.]

  • Chairman of a regional flood defence committee for any area of England and Wales.

  • [F230Chairman or any member, not being also an employee, of any [F231Strategic Health Authority,]. . . or Special Health Authority F232. . . ]

  • F195...

  • Chairman of the [F233Scottish Dental Practice Board] or a member of that Board appointed at an annual salary.

  • Chairman F234. . . of the Scottish Sports Council.

  • Chairman of a special health and social [F235care agency] established under Article 3 of the M19Health and Personal Social Services (Special Agencies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.

  • Chairman of the Special Hospitals Service Authority.

  • Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland.

  • Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Sports Council for Wales.

  • [F236Chairman or Chief Executive of the Student Loans Company Limited.]

  • [F237Chairman or Chief Executive of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills or a Director or Commissioner of that Commission appointed by the First Minister in Scotland, the First Minister for Wales or a Northern Ireland Minister.]

  • Chairman of the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service.

  • [F166Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Youth Council for Northern Ireland.]

  • Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland or any whole time officer appointed under section 14A(1) of the M20Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962.

  • Chief executive of [F238SITPRO Limited].

  • [F239Chief Executive of The Sustainable Development Commission Limited or a Director appointed by the members of that company or by the Secretary of State, the First Minister in Scotland, the First Minister for Wales or the First Minister and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland.]

  • [F240Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland.]

  • [F241Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency.]

  • [F242Chief Investigating Officer appointed under section 9 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000.]

  • [F243Chief Land Registrar.]

  • [F244Chief Officer of a community justice authority appointed under section 4(2) of the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005.]

  • [F245The Chief Ombudsman or an assistant ombudsman appointed under section 122 of the Legal Services Act 2007 (Chief Ombudsman and assistant ombudsmen appointed for the purposes of the ombudsman scheme).]

  • [F246The Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations and any member of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation in receipt of remuneration.]

  • F247Children’s Commissioner.

  • [F248Children’s Commissioner for Wales.]

  • F249...

  • [F166Civil Service Commissioner for Northern Ireland.]

  • Clerk or deputy clerk of a district council in Northern Ireland.

  • Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner appointed under section 50(1) or (2) of, or Schedule 4 to, the M21Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.

  • [F250Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland.]

  • Commissioner of the City of London Police.

  • [F251Commissioner for Older People in Wales.]

  • [F166Commissioner for Public Appointments.]

  • [F166Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F252Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses.]

  • Commons Commissioner.

  • [F253Compliance Officer for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.]

  • Comptroller and Auditor General.

  • Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland.

  • Controller of Audit appointed under section 97(4) of the M22Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

  • [F254Controller of Audit appointed under paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 1 to the Audit Commission Act 1998.]

  • F255...

  • [F256Coroner, deputy coroner or assistant deputy coroner appointed under the Coroners Act 1988.]

  • [F257Coroner or deputy coroner appointed under section 2(1) of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959.]

  • [F258Coroner of the Queen's household.]

  • [F259Senior coroner, area coroner or assistant coroner appointed under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.]

  • [F260Coroner for Treasure.]

  • [F261Deputy Chief Coroner appointed by the Lord Chancellor under that Part who is not also a senior coroner.]

  • Counsel to the Secretary of State under the M23Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936.

  • Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland.

  • [F262 Deputy Electoral Commissioners.]

  • Director of the British Aerospace Public Limited Company appointed subject to the approval of a Minister or government department.

  • [F263Director of BRB (Residuary) Limited.]

  • Director of British Nuclear Fuels [F264Limited]

  • [F265Director of Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited.]

  • Director of Citybus Limited.

  • [F266Director of any of the following—

    (a)

    a company which for the time being holds a licence under Chapter I of Part I of the Transport Act 2000 (a licence company);

    (b)

    a company of which a licence company is a subsidiary (within the meaning given by [F267section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006];

    (c)

    a company which is a subsidiary (within the meaning so given) of a licence company.]

  • Director of a company for the time being holding an appointment under Chapter I of Part II of the [F268Water Industry Act 1991] or of such a company’s holding company, being a director nominated or appointed by a Minister of the Crown or by a person acting on behalf of the Crown.

  • Director of any company in receipt of financial assistance under F269. . . Part III or section 13 of the M24Industrial Development Act 1982, being a director nominated by a Minister of the Crown or government department.

  • [F270Director of a company—

    (a)

    which, within the meaning of Part II of the Railways Act 1993, is a successor company wholly owned by the Crown, F271...

    (b)

    F271...

    being a director nominated or appointed by a Minister of the Crown, the Director of Passenger Rail Franchising or any other person acting on behalf of the Crown.]

  • Director nominated by the Secretary of State of any company in respect of which an undertaking to make advances has been given by the Secretary of State under section 2 of the M25Highlands and Islands Shipping Services Act 1960 and is for the time being in force.

  • [F272Director of David MacBrayne Limited.]

  • [F273Director of Fair Access to Higher Education.]

  • Director of Flexibus Limited.

  • [F274Director in receipt of remuneration of High Speed Two (HS2) Limited.]

  • [F275Director of Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.]

  • [F166Any director of Horticulture Research International in receipt of remuneration.]

  • Director of International Military Services Limited.

  • [F276Director of Middletown Centre for Autism (Holdings) Limited or of Middletown Centre for Autism Limited.]

  • Director of Northern Ireland Railways Company Limited.

  • Director of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company.

  • [F277Director of Northern Ireland Water Limited.]

  • Director of Nuclear Electric p.l.c.

  • [F278Director of Partnerships for Schools Limited.]

  • [F279Director of the Pensions Advisory Service Limited.]

  • [F280Director of any of the following, being a director appointed or nominated by a Minister of the Crown or by a person acting on behalf of the Crown—

    (a)

    a Post Office company,

    (b)

    a Royal Mail company,

    (c)

    the original holding company, and

    (d)

    a parent company of a company within any of paragraphs (a) to (c).

    Expressions used in paragraphs (a) to (d) have the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Postal Services Act 2011.]

  • Director, or Deputy Director, of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.

  • [F281Director of a publicly controlled company (within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Energy Act 2004) to which transfers have been made in accordance with provisions of nuclear transfer schemes authorised by that Chapter.]

  • [F282Director of a publicly owned successor company (within the meaning of the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1995)]

  • Director appointed at a salary of Remploy Limited.

  • [F283Director General or Deputy Director General of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency.]

  • [F284Director of Scottish Futures Trust Limited.]

  • Director of Scottish Nuclear Limited.

  • [F285Director of Service Prosecutions.]

  • [F286Director of The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited.]

  • [F287Director of Strategic Investment Board Limited.]

  • [F288Director of the successor company (within the meaning of the Crown Agents Act 1995) being a director nominated or appointed by a Minister of the Crown or by a person acting on behalf of the Crown]

  • [F289Director of UK Film Council.]

  • [F290Director in receipt of remuneration of UK Financial Investments Limited.]

  • Director of Ulsterbus Limited.

  • [F291Director of United Kingdom Anti-Doping Limited appointed by the members of the company.]

  • [F177 District judge appointed under section 6 of the County Courts Act 1984.]

  • The Governor or Administrator of a [F292overseas] territory within the meaning of section 50(1) of the M26British Nationality Act 1981.

  • Governor, Deputy Governor or Director of the Bank of England.

  • Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary, or Captain of Invalids of Chelsea Hospital.

  • Governor F293. . . or other officer or member of the staff of a prison to which the M27Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 applies.

  • Health Service Commissioner for England.

  • [F294Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru.]

  • [F295Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales.]

  • [F166Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland.]

  • [F296Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales.]

  • High Commissioner representing Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.

  • [F297The Immigration Services Commissioner.]

  • [F298The Deputy Immigration Services Commissioner.]

  • [F299The Independent Case Examiner for the Department for Work and Pensions.]

  • [F300The Information Commissioner.]

  • [F301Investigating Commissioner of, or member of a decision-making committee of, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.]

  • Judge Advocate General, Vice Judge Advocate General [F302Assistant Judge Advocate General].

  • [F303The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman.]

  • Lay observer appointed under Article 42 of the M28Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976.

  • F304...

  • F304...

  • Liquidator appointed under section 2 of the M29Licensing (Alcohol Education and Research) Act 1981.

  • Lyon Clerk.

  • Lyon King of Arms.

  • Member of an Agricultural Marketing Board appointed by the Minister under Schedule 2 to the M30Agricultural Marketing Act 1958.

  • Member of an Agricultural Marketing Board appointed under section 3 of the M31Agricultural Marketing Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 or Schedule 2 to the M32Agricultural Marketing (Northern Ireland) Order 1982.

  • Member appointed by a Minister of the Crown of the Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales.

  • Member appointed by the [F305Scottish Ministers] of the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board.

  • Member appointed by the Head of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland of the Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland.

  • Any member of the Audit Commission for Local Authorities [F306and the National Health Service] in England F307. . . in receipt of remuneration.

  • [F308Member of Audit Scotland appointed under section 10(2)(c) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 or member of the staff of Audit Scotland.]

  • [F175Member of the staff of the Auditor General for Wales.]

  • [F309[F310Member of the Big Lottery Fund or of a committee established by the Fund under paragraph 7 of Schedule 4A to the National Lottery Act 1993]]

  • Any member in receipt of remuneration of the British Tourist Authority, the English Tourist Board [F311or [F312VisitScotland]].

  • [F313Member of staff of the Children’s Commissioner]

  • [F314Member of the staff of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales.]

  • [F315Member of staff of the Commissioner for Older People in Wales]

  • [F316Any member of the Countryside Council for Wales in receipt of remuneration.]

  • [F317Member of the Determinations Panel established by the Pensions Regulator under section 9 of the Pensions Act 2004.]

  • [F318 Member of the staff of the Electoral Commission.]

  • [F319 Member of the governing body of the Financial Services Authority.]

  • F320...

  • [F166Member of the staff of the Forestry Commissioners.]

  • [F321Member, not being also a Forestry Commissioner or officer of the Forestry Commissioners, of a committee appointed for England, Scotland or Wales under section 2(3) of the Forestry Act 1967.]

  • [F322Any member of the General Teaching Council for England in receipt of remuneration .]

  • [F322Any member of the General Teaching Council for Wales in receipt of remuneration.]

  • Any member of the Higher Education Funding Council for England in receipt of remuneration.

  • Any member of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales in receipt of remuneration.

  • Member appointed by the Secretary of State of the Horserace Betting Levy Board.

  • [F323 Member of the London Transport Users’ Committee in receipt of remuneration.]

  • [F324Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England appointed under section 13(2)(b) or (c) of the Bank of England Act 1998.]

  • Member of the staff of the National Audit Office.

  • [F325A member of a committee of the National Consumer Council established under section 1 of, or paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to, the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (territorial and regional committees).]

  • Member of the staff of the Northern Ireland Audit Office.

  • [F326Member of the panel of persons available to serve as chairmen of the Care Tribunal in Northern Ireland.]

  • [F327Member of a panel of persons appointed to act as chairmen or other members of industrial tribunals in Northern Ireland.]

  • [F328Any member, in receipt of remuneration, of a panel of persons who may be selected to act as members of the Pensions Regulator Tribunal.]

  • Member of a panel of persons appointed under Schedule 10 to the M33Rent Act 1977 to act as chairmen and other members of rent assessment committees.

  • [F329Member of a panel of persons appointed under section 6 of the Social Security Act 1998.]

  • [F330Member of a panel of persons appointed under Article 7 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 to act as members of appeal tribunals.]

  • [F331Member of the F332. . . Passengers’ Council in receipt of remuneration.]

  • [F333 Any member of the property commission established by virtue of section 19 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.]

  • [F334Any member of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (continued under section 175 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009) in receipt of remuneration.]

  • Any member of a residuary body established by Part VII of the M34Local Government Act 1985 who is in receipt of remuneration.

  • [F333Any member of a residuary body established by virtue of section 18 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 who is in receipt of remuneration.]

  • [F335Member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency.]

  • [F336 Any member of the staff commission established by virtue of section 12 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.]

  • [F177Member of the staff of the State Pathology Service for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F337Any member of the Training and Development Agency for Schools in receipt of remuneration.]

  • Any member, in receipt of remuneration, of an urban development corporation (within the meaning of Part XVI of the M35Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980).

  • [F338Any member of the Young People's Learning Agency for England in receipt of remuneration.]

  • [F339National Assembly for Wales Commissioner for Standards.]

  • Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints.

  • [F340Northern Ireland Human Rights Commissioner.]

  • [F341The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman.]

  • Officer or servant of the Crown Estate Commissioners.

  • Officer, clerk or servant appointed or employed under section 20 of the M36Greenwich Hospital Act 1865.

  • Officer of the [F342Senior Courts] being the holder of any office listed in any Part of Schedule 2 to the [F343Senior Courts Act 1981] or a district [F344judge] of the High Court.

  • [F345Ombudsman for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund and any deputy to that Ombudsman appointed under section 210 of the Pensions Act 2004.]

  • [F346Ordinary member of BBC Audience Council England, BBC Audience Council Northern Ireland, BBC Audience Council Scotland or BBC Audience Council Wales.]

  • Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.

  • [F166Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.]

  • [F347Parole Commissioner for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F177Pensions Ombudsman [F348and any deputy to that Ombudsman appointed under section 145A of the Pension Schemes Act 1993].]

  • Person appointed under section 3(1) of the M37Local Government and Housing Act 1989 to carry out functions relating to the political restriction of posts under local authorities, within the meaning of Part I of that Act.

  • F349...

  • [F350Person appointed to chair the Sports Grounds Safety Authority.]

  • [F351 Person appointed to hear and determine appeals under the M38Trade Marks Act 1994.]

  • Person holding a politically restricted post, within the meaning of Part I of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, under a local authority, within the meaning of that Part [F352or a National Park authority].

  • [F353Person on the list of those eligible to sit as members of a Gender Recognition Panel.]

  • [F354The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F355President of the Additional Support Needs Tribunal for Scotland.]

  • [F329President of appeal tribunals (within the meaning of Chapter I of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998) appointed under section 5 of that Act]

  • [F166[F356President of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales)], [F356President of the Employment Tribunals (Scotland)] or member of a panel of persons appointed to act as chairmen or other members of [F356employment tribunals].]

  • [F357President or member of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland.]

  • [F358President or vice-president] of the panel of persons appointed under Schedule 4 to the M39Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 to act as chairmen and other members of [F359private rented housing committees].

  • [F360President of appeal tribunals appointed under Article 6 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.]

  • [F361President, or member of a panel of persons appointed to act as chairman or other members, of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F362President of the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales, or member of a panel of persons appointed to act as chairman or other member of that Tribunal.]

  • [F363Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F364Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales.]

  • [F365Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.]

  • Public Works Loan Commissioner.

  • Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District.

  • [F366A regional returning officer for the purposes of the Scotland Act 1998.]

  • Registrar of the Privy Council.

  • Registrar of Public Lending Right.

  • Registration Officer appointed under section 8(2) [F367, (2A)] or (3) of the M40Representation of the People Act 1983.

  • [F368Regulator of Community Interest Companies.]

  • Rent officer [F369or deputy rent officer] appointed in pursuance of a scheme under section 63 of the M41Rent Act 1977.

  • Returning Officer under section 25(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and any Deputy Returning Officer appointed by him.

  • [F370The reviewer appointed under section 40 of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.]

  • [F371Scottish Information Commissioner.]

  • [F372Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner.]

  • [F373Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.]

  • [F374Scottish Road Works Commissioner.]

  • [F375Sentence Review Commissioner]

  • [F376Service Complaints Commissioner.]

  • Social Fund Commissioner.

  • [F177Social fund Commissioner in Northern Ireland.]

  • Solicitor in Scotland to any department of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.

  • Standing Counsel to any department of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.

  • Statutory officer appointed under section 70 of the M42Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.

  • Traffic commissioner for any area constituted for the purposes of the M43Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.

  • [F377Trustee of the Independent Living Fund (2006).]

Textual Amendments

F166Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 4

F168Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 31, s. 25(4), Sch. 5 para. 8 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1998/2212, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F172Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(1), Sch. 21 para. 3(b) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (subject to Sch. Pt. II)

F175Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.2.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 125, Sch. 12 para. 19 (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/118, art. 2

F177Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 4;

F187Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(1)

F188Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 13

F190Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (16.12.2004) by Higher Education Act 2004 (c. 8), ss. 49, 52(6), Sch. 6 para. 4; S.I. 2004/3255, art. 2

F196Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(2)

F199Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 omitted (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(3)

F201Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 16

F203Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (1.4.2008) by The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), art. 22, Sch. 3 (with transitional provision in art, 21)

F204Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.R. 1999/96, art. 2

F205Words and Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.4.1991) by S.I. 1991/195, art. 3

F206Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 17

F210Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(4)

F211Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(4)

F212Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 3, Sch. para. 10(b)

F215Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 16(2), 27(4), Sch. 4 para. 10(1)

F217Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(6)

F219Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 18

F220Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(7)

F221Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted and entry relocated (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, {Sch. paras. 15,} 32

F222Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 3(3); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.

F226Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (8.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/90, art. 3(1), Sch. 1, para. 11

F230Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1)(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 100 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

F231Sch. 1 Pt. 3; Words inserted in entry (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2469, reg. 4, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 8

F234Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 omitted (17.3.2010) by virtue of The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 19

F235Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 20

F238Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 21

F240Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (26.5.2003) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 45, 87(1), Sch. 8 para. 14; S.R. 2003/265, art. 2

F243Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (13.10.2003) by 2002 c. 9, ss. 136, 99, Sch. 7 para. 7 (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

F247Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (15.11.2004) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 12

F248Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (13.11.2000 for W.) by 2000 c. 14, s. 72, Sch. 2 para. 15; S.I. 2000/2992, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; and that same entry inserted (U.K.) (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 10

F253Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted by 2009 c. 13, Sch. 2 para. 10(1) (as substituted (19.4.2010) by Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c. 25), ss. 26(2), 52, Sch. 3; S.I. 2010/1277, art. 2(a)(c))

F254Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(1), 55(2), Sch. 3 para. 4 [Editorial note: the substituting provision is expressed to extend only to E.W. - see s. 55(3) of the amending Act.]

F259Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (prosp.) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 177(1), 182(5), Sch. 21 para. 26

F260Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (prosp.) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 177(1), 182(5), Sch. 21 para. 26

F261Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (prosp.) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 177(1), 182(5), Sch. 21 para. 26

F262Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(1), Sch. 21 para. 3(b) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to Sch. Pt. II)

F264Word in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 22

F266Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 97, Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 1 (with s. 106); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F269Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 omitted (17.3.2010) by virtue of The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 23

F270Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (6.1.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 115; S.I. 1993/3237, art. 2(2)

F271Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 omitted (17.3.2010) by virtue of The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 24

F273Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.7.2004) by Higher Education Act 2004 (c. 8), ss. 49, 52(1), Sch. 6 para. 4

F280Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 99(3); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

F281Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 45(2), 198(2) (with s. 38(2)); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F282Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 37, s. 6, Sch. 2 para. 15

F288Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (21.3.1997) by 1995 c. 24, s. 13(1)(a); S.I. 1997/1139, art. 2

F292Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 25

F293Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 omitted (17.3.2010) by virtue of The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 26

F294Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 subtituted (1.1.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 21, s. 73(3)(a); S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch. and amendment continued (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 61, 125(4), Sch. 9 para. 3; S.I. 2005/2034, art. 5; and that same entry substituted for U.K. and entry relocated (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, {Sch. paras. 27,} 32

F297Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (22.5.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 83, Sch. 5 para. 23; S.I. 2000/1282, art. 2, Sch.

F298Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (22.5.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 83, Sch. 5 para. 23; S.I. 2000/1282, art. 2, Sch.

F300Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 36, ss. 18(4), 87(2)(c) Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 8(2) (with ss. 7(1)(7), 56, 78)

F301Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (18.4.2006) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 2, 93(1), Sch. 1 para. 44(2) (with s. 92); S.I. 2006/1082, art. 2(a)(l)

F302Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2001 c. 19, s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 8; S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2

F304Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 repealed (6.10.2010 for the entry relating to "The Legal Services Complaints Commissioner", 31.12.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2010/2089, arts. 2(e)(iii), 4(b)(iii)

F305Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 29

F306Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(6)

F307Sch. 1 Pt. 3: words in entry repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 146(3), 241, 245(5), Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(2)(b), Sch. 18 Pt. 9; S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(a)(n)(i)

F310Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted and relocated (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, {Sch. paras. 14,} 32

F313Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (15.11.2004) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 12

F314Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (13.11.2000 for W.) by 2000 c. 14, s. 72, Sch. 2 para. 15; S.I. 2000/2992, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; and that same entry inserted (U.K.) (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 10

F316Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 36, ss. 73(4), 103(2), Sch. 8 para. 3

F317Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (17.12.2004) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 3, 322(1), Sch. 1 para. 31(b) (with s. 313); S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.

F318Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(1), Sch. 21 para. 3(b) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (subject to Sch. Pt. II)

F319Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (18.6.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 20; S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.

F322Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.9.2000) by 1998 c. 30, s. 44(1), Sch. 3 para. 3 (with s. 42(8)); S.I. 2000/970, art. 3

F323Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 7; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F324Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.6.1998) by 1998 c. 11, s. 13(5), Sch. 3 para. 15; S.I. 1998/1120, art. 2

F327Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(8)

F328Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 102(4), 322(1), Sch. 4 para. 14 (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (subject to art. 2(12))

F329Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.6.1999) by 1998 c. 14, s. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 4(3); S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(g)(iii)

F331Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 19; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F332Word in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 omitted and entry relocated (17.3.2010) by virtue of The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. paras. 28, 32

F333Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (6.4.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 177(3); S.I. 1995/702, art. 4, Sch. 2 [Editorial note: the inserting provision is expressed to extend only to S. - see s. 184(4) of the amending Act.]

F334Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (1.4.2010) for entry relating to "Any member of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority constituted under section 21 of the Education Act 1997 in receipt of remuneration" by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 174, 193, 269(4), Sch. 12 para. 5(2); S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with arts. 5-20)

F336Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (8.11.1994) by 1994 c. 39, s. 177(3); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 2, Sch. 1 [Editorial note: the inserting provision is expressed to extend only to S. - see s. 184(4) of the amending Act.]

F337Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 98, 125(3)(a), Sch. 14 para. 4

F340Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.3.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 68(4), Sch. 7 para. 9 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/340, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3

F342Act: for the words "Supreme Court" there is substituted (1.10.2009) the words "Senior Courts" by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 4; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F343Act: for the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" wherever they occur there is substituted (1.10.2009) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F344Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(7)

F345Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 211(1), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (subject to art. 2(12))

F347Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (15.5.2008 being the date appointed in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1241), arts. 1(2), 2(b); S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch.

F348Sch. 1 Pt. 2: words inserted (17.12.2004) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 274(4), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.

F349Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 omitted (1.2.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 18(2), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

F351Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 6; S.I. 1994/2550, art. 2

F352Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 7(5) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)

F353Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (4.4.2005) by Gender Recognition Act 2004 (c. 7), ss. 1(4), 26, Sch. 1 para. 10; S.I. 2005/54, art. 2

F354Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (21.2.2003) by 1998 c. 32, ss. 74(1), 75, Sch. 4 para. 8; S.R. 2003/142, art. 3

F356Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, ss. 1(2), 16(2)(3); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F358Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted and entry relocated (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, {Sch. paras. 30,} 32

F362Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (31.3.2003) by 2002 c. 32, ss. 195, 216, Sch. 18 para. 14 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, arts. 2, 5, Sch. Pt. II

F367Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 31

F369Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 omitted (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(9)

F375Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (28.7.1998) by 1998 c. 35, s. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 7; S.I. 1998/1858, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 relating to a Health Board constituted under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 applied: (18.1.1991) by S.I. 1990/2639 art. 5(1), Sch. Pt. II; (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/577, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/686, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/726, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; (1.4.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/47, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

C8Sch. 1 Pt. 3: In the entry relating to The Governor or Administrator of a dependent territory within the meaning of section 50(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981, the reference to a dependent territory within the meaning of the British Nationality Act 1981 is to be read (26.2.2002) as a reference to a British overseas territory by virtue of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 1(2)

C9Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry relating to "Any member of the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales in receipt of remuneration" continued (E.W.) (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 1(5), 55(2), Sch. 1 para. 6

C10Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry relating to "Any member of a residuary body established by Part VII of the Local Government Act 1985 who is in receipt of remuneration" affected by the amendment to Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), Sch. 13 para. 4 made by S.I. 1989/1815, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 2(d)

C11Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry relating to "Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration" modified (temp. 1.7.1999 to 23.10.2002) by S.I. 1999/1351, arts. 1, 3, 17(2)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3; S.S.I. 2002/467, art. 3

Marginal Citations

M271953 c. 18. (N.I.).

Part IVU.K. Offices disqualifying for particular constituencies

OfficeConstituency
Member of Her Majesty’s Commission of Lieutenancy for the City of London. [F378Any constituency comprising the whole or part of] the City of London.
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for Greater London.Any constituency comprising any part of Greater London.
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for a county in England and Wales.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of the area for which he is appointed.
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for [F379an area] in Scotland.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of [F380the area] in which the Lord-Lieutenant holds office or in which the Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant discharges his functions.
F381 . . .F381 . . .
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for F382 . . . the city of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh or Glasgow.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of [F383the city in] which the Lord-Lieutenant holds office or for which the Lieutenant is appointed.
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for a county or county borough in Northern Ireland.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of the area for which he is appointed.
Governor of the Isle of Wight. [F384Any constituency comprising any part of the Isle of Wight].
The High Sheriff of Greater London.Any constituency comprising any part of Greater London.
High Sheriff of a county in England and Wales.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of the area for which he is appointed.

Textual Amendments

F379Words in Sch. 1 Pt. IV substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 99(a)(i); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(C); and the same words substituted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 8(1)(a)

F380Words in Sch. 1 Pt. IV substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 99(a)(ii); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c); and the same words substituted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 8(1)(b)

F381Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. IV repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 99(b), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2; and the same entry omitted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 7

F382Words in Sch. 1 Pt. IV repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 99(c)(i); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2; and the same words omitted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 8(2)(a)

F383The word “city” in Sch. 1 Pt. IV substituted for the word “district” (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 99(c)(ii); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c); and the words “the city in” substituted for the words “the district in” (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 8(2)(b)

Section 2.

SCHEDULE 2U.K. Ministerial Offices

  • Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.

  • Lord President of the Council.

  • Lord Privy Seal.

  • Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

  • Paymaster General.

  • Secretary of State.

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer.

  • F385 . . .

  • President of the Board of Trade.

  • Minister of State.

  • Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

  • Minister in charge of a public department of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom (if not within the other provisions of this Schedule).

  • Attorney General.

  • F386 . . .

  • Solicitor General.

  • [F387Advocate General for Scotland]

  • F386 . . .

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury.

  • Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

  • Parliamentary Secretary in a Government Department other than the Treasury, or not in a department.

  • Junior Lord of the Treasury.

  • Treasurer of Her Majesty’s Household.

  • Comptroller of Her Majesty’s Household.

  • Vice-Chamberlain of Her Majesty’s Household.

  • Assistant Government Whip.

Textual Amendments

F385Entry in Sch. 2 repealed (27.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/794, art. 5(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 6)

F386Entries in Sch. 2 repealed (20.5.1999) by 1998 c. 46, ss. 48(6), 125(2), Sch. 9 (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 4

F387Entry in Sch. 2 inserted (20.5.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 87(1) (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(2), Sch. 4