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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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[F114U.K. A fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies.]

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F1Sch. 1 para. 14 substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), ss. 53(1), 61, Sch. 1 para. 95; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(2) (subject to art. 3); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

[F214AU.K.A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of that Act.]

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F2Sch. 1 para. 14A inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 81; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

15U.K.A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the M4Local Government Act 1985.

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F3Sch. 1 para. 15A omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(31); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)

16U.K.A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the M5Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

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17U.K.F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F4Sch. 1 para. 17 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 199, 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, arts. 1(2), 2(2)

18U.K.An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the M6Land Drainage Act 1991.

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19U.K.A joint authority established under Part IV of the M7Local Government Act 1985 [F5(fire and rescue services and transport)].

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[F619AU.K.An economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

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

[F720U.K.The London Fire Commissioner.]

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F7Sch. 1 para. 20 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 108; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)

21U.K.A joint fire authority established by virtue of an order under section 42(2) of the M8Local 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 M9Local Government Act 1985 (transfer of functions to successors of residuary bodies, etc.).

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23U.K.A body corporate established pursuant to an order under [F8section 17 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007] (residuary bodies).

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F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 23 substituted (1.11.2007 with application as mentioned in art. 1(1) of the commencing S.I.) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 22, 245, Sch. 1 para. 20; S.I. 2007/3136, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)

24U.K.The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the M10Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.

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25U.K.A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the M11Local 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 M12Local Government Act 1972.

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27U.K.A joint authority established under section 21 of the M13Local Government Act 1992.

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[F928U.K.A Passenger Transport Executive for an integrated transport area for the purposes of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968.]

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F9Sch. 1 para. 28 substituted (E.W.) (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 77, 134, Sch. 4 para. 64(2); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

[F1028AU.K.A sub-national transport body established under section 102E of the Local Transport Act 2008.]

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F10Sch. 1 para. 28A inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 16

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 M14Environment 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 M15Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

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[F1133AU.K.A strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.]

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F11Sch. 1 para. 33A inserted (E.W.) (6.9.2015 for specified purposes) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), s. 58(2)(b)(4)(b), Sch. 1 para. 5

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F14Sch. 1 para. 35A repealed (1.4.2010 for W. and 1.4.2011 otherwise) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 321, 324, Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o)

[F1535BU.K.An inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.]

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[F1635CU.K.An urban development corporation established under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.]

[F1735DU.K.A Mayoral development corporation established under section 198 of the Localism Act 2011.]

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F17Sch. 1 para. 35D inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(l), Sch. 22 para. 53

[F1835EU.K.A Local Healthwatch organisation, in respect of information held in connection with—

(a)arrangements made under section 221(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, or

(b)arrangements made in pursuance of arrangements made under section 221(1) of that Act.]

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