Freedom of Information Act 2000

Part II U.K. Local government

England and Wales U.K.

7 U.K. A local authority within the meaning of the M1 Local Government Act 1972, namely—

(a) in England, a county council, a London borough council, a district council or a parish council,

(b) in Wales, a county council, a county borough council or a community council.

Marginal Citations

M1 1972 c. 70.

8 U.K. The Greater London Authority.

9 U.K. The Common Council of the City of London, in respect of information held in its capacity as a local authority, police authority or port health authority.

10 U.K. The Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple, in respect of information held in his capacity as a local authority.

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

12 U.K. A parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the M2 Local Government Act 1972.

Marginal Citations

M2 1972 c. 70.

13 U.K. Any charter trustees constituted under section 246 of the M3 Local Government Act 1972.

Marginal Citations

M3 1972 c. 70.

14 A fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under section 5 or 6 of the M4 Fire Services Act 1947.

Marginal Citations

M4 1947 c. 41.

15 U.K. A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the M5 Local Government Act 1985.

Marginal Citations

M5 1985 c. 51.

Valid from 01/04/2008

[F1 15A U.K. An authority established for an area in England by an order under section 207 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (joint waste authorities).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 15A inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 209(2), 245, Sch. 13 para. 54; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(o)(p)

16 U.K. A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the M6 Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

Marginal Citations

M6 1984 c. 22.

17 A licensing planning committee constituted under section 119 of the M7 Licensing Act 1964.

Marginal Citations

M7 1964 c. 26.

18 U.K. An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the M8 Land Drainage Act 1991.

Marginal Citations

M8 1991 c. 59.

19 A joint authority established under Part IV of the M9 Local Government Act 1985 (fire services, civil defence and transport).

Marginal Citations

M9 1985 c. 51.

Valid from 17/12/2009

[F2 19A U.K. An economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 paras. 19A, 19B inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 149, Sch. 6 para. 94; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(b)

Valid from 17/12/2009

19B U.K. A combined authority established under section 103 of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 paras. 19A, 19B inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 149, Sch. 6 para. 94; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(b)

20 U.K. The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

21 U.K. A joint fire authority established by virtue of an order under section 42(2) of the M10 Local Government Act 1985 (reorganisation of functions).

Marginal Citations

M10 1985 c. 51.

22 U.K. A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the M11 Local Government Act 1985 (transfer of functions to successors of residuary bodies, etc.).

Marginal Citations

M11 1985 c. 51.

23 A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 22 of the M12 Local Government Act 1992 (residuary bodies).

Marginal Citations

M12 1992 c. 19.

24 U.K. The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the M13 Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.

Marginal Citations

M13 1988 c. 4.

25 U.K. A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the M14 Local Government Act 1972.

Marginal Citations

M14 1972 c. 70.

26 U.K. A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the M15 Local Government Act 1972.

Marginal Citations

M15 1972 c. 70.

27 U.K. A joint authority established under section 21 of the M16 Local Government Act 1992.

Marginal Citations

M16 1992 c. 19.

28 A Passenger Transport Executive for a passenger transport area within the meaning of Part II of the M17 Transport Act 1968.

Marginal Citations

M17 1968 c. 73.

29 U.K. Transport for London.

30 U.K. The London Transport Users Committee.

31 U.K. A joint board the constituent members of which consist of any of the public authorities described in paragraphs 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20 to 31, 57 and 58.

32 U.K. A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the M18 Environment Act 1995.

Marginal Citations

M18 1995 c. 25.

33 U.K. A joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the M19 Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Marginal Citations

M19 1990 c. 8.

34 A magistrates’ court committee established under section 27 of the Justices of the M20 Peace Act 1997.

Marginal Citations

M20 1997 c. 25.

35 U.K. The London Development Agency.

Valid from 19/04/2004

35A A local fisheries committee for a sea fisheries district established under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966.

Valid from 01/10/2010

[F3 35B U.K. An inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 para. 35B inserted (1.10.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 184, 324, Sch. 14 para. 19; S.I. 2010/2195, art. 3(2)(l)

Valid from 01/10/2010

[F4 35C U.K. An urban development corporation established under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 1 para. 35C inserted (1.10.2010) by The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/937), art. 2

Northern Ireland U.K.

36 U.K. A district council within the meaning of the M21 Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.

Marginal Citations

M21 1972 c. 9(N.I.).