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Part IIU.K. Local government
England and WalesU.K.
7U.K.A local authority within the meaning of the M1Local 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.
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8U.K.The Greater London Authority.
9U.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.
10U.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.
11U.K.The Council of the Isles of Scilly.
12U.K.A parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the M2Local Government Act 1972.
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13U.K.Any charter trustees constituted under section 246 of the M3Local Government Act 1972.
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14A fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under section 5 or 6 of the M4Fire Services Act 1947.
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15U.K.A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the M5Local Government Act 1985.
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Valid from 01/04/2008
[F115AU.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
F1Sch. 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)
16U.K.A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the M6Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.
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17A licensing planning committee constituted under section 119 of the M7Licensing Act 1964.
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18U.K.An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the M8Land Drainage Act 1991.
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19A joint authority established under Part IV of the M9Local Government Act 1985 (fire services, civil defence and transport).
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Valid from 17/12/2009
[F219AU.K.An economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 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
19BU.K.A combined authority established under section 103 of that Act.]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 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)
20U.K.The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.
21U.K.A joint fire authority established by virtue of an order under section 42(2) of the M10Local Government Act 1985 (reorganisation of functions).
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22U.K.A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the M11Local Government Act 1985 (transfer of functions to successors of residuary bodies, etc.).
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23A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 22 of the M12Local Government Act 1992 (residuary bodies).
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24U.K.The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the M13Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.
25U.K.A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the M14Local Government Act 1972.
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26U.K.A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the M15Local Government Act 1972.
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27U.K.A joint authority established under section 21 of the M16Local Government Act 1992.
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28A Passenger Transport Executive for a passenger transport area within the meaning of Part II of the M17Transport Act 1968.
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29U.K.Transport for London.
30U.K.The London Transport Users Committee.
31U.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.
32U.K.A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the M18Environment Act 1995.
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33U.K.A joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the M19Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
34A magistrates’ court committee established under section 27 of the Justices of the M20Peace Act 1997.
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35U.K.The London Development Agency.
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
[F335BU.K.An inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 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
[F435CU.K.An urban development corporation established under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.]
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Northern IrelandU.K.
36U.K.A district council within the meaning of the M21Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.
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