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X1Part VIIU.K. Other public bodies and offices: Northern Ireland

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X1Sch. 1 Pt. 7: due to the large number of entries contained in Sch. 1 Pt. 7 and the frequency with which it has been amended, no separate versions are retained in respect of amendments coming into force after 8.10.2001 or which are not yet in force. Historic information relating to all such amendments is reflected in the current version.

  • [F1An advisory committee established under paragraph 25 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.]

  • [F2An Advisory Committee on General Commissioners of Income Tax (Northern Ireland).]

  • The Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace in Northern Ireland.

  • [F3The Advisory Committee on Juvenile Court Lay Panel (Northern Ireland). ]

  • The Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland.

  • [F4The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland.]

  • The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland.

  • [F5The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute]

  • The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

  • The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

  • [F6The Attorney General for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F7The Belfast Harbour Commissioners.]

  • The Board of Trustees of National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland.

  • [F8Boards of Visitors and Visiting Committees.]

  • The Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • [F9A central advisory committee established under paragraph 24 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.]

  • [F10The Certification Officer for Northern Ireland.]

  • The Charities Advisory Committee.

  • [F11The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland]

  • The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.

  • [F12The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland.]

  • The Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland.

  • [F13Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta.]

  • [F14The Commission for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland]

  • [F15The Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland]

  • [F16The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland]

  • The Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland.

  • [F17[F18The Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland]]

  • The Construction Industry Training Board.

  • The consultative Civic Forum referred to in section 56(4) of the M1Northern Ireland Act 1998.

  • The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.

  • The Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside.

  • The County Court Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

  • [F19The Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for Northern Ireland, in relation to information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.]

  • [F20A development corporation established under Part III of the Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Northern Ireland) Order 2003]

  • [F21The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland.]

  • The Distinction and Meritorious Service Awards Committee.

  • [F22[F23A district policing partnership.]]

  • The Drainage Council for Northern Ireland.

  • An Education and Library Board established under Article 3 of the M2Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.

  • [F24Enterprise Ulster.]

  • The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • The Family Proceedings Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

  • [F25The Fire Authority for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F26The Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland.]

  • The General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.

  • [F27The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F28The Governors of the Armargh Observatory and Planetarium.]

  • [F29The Harbour of Donaghadee Commissioners.]

  • The Health and Safety Agency for Northern Ireland.

  • The Historic Buildings Council.

  • The Historic Monuments Council.

  • The Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland.

  • The Independent Commissioner for Holding Centres.

  • [F30The Independent Financial Review Panel]

  • [F31An independent monitoring board appointed under section 10 of the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953.]

  • The Independent Reviewer of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act.

  • [F32The Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F32The Industrial Research and Technology Unit.]

  • [F33Invest Northern Ireland]

  • [F34The Juvenile Justice Board.]

  • The Labour Relations Agency.

  • [F35The Laganside Corporation.]

  • [F36[F37The Law Reform Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland.]]

  • The Lay Observer for Northern Ireland.

  • [F38[F34The Learning and Skills Advisory Board.]]

  • [F39The Legal Aid Advisory Committee (Northern Ireland).]

  • [F40[F41The Life Sentence Review Commissioners appointed under Article 3 of the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001.]]

  • The Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • [F32The Local Enterprise Development Unit.]

  • The Local Government Staff Commission.

  • [F42The Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners.]

  • The Magistrates’ Courts Rules Committee (Northern Ireland).

  • [F43The Mental Health Commission for Northern Ireland.]

  • [F44The Northern Ireland Advisory Committee on Telecommunications.]

  • The Northern Ireland Audit Office.

  • [F45The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation.]

  • The Northern Ireland Building Regulations Advisory Committee.

  • The Northern Ireland Civil Service Appeal Board.

  • The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints.

  • The Northern Ireland Community Relations Council.

  • [F34The Northern Ireland Consumer Committee for Electricity.]

  • The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment.

  • [F34The Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education.]

  • [F46The Northern Ireland Court of Judicature Rules Committee.]

  • The Northern Ireland Crown Court Rules Committee.

  • [F47The Northern Ireland Economic Council.]

  • [F48The Northern Ireland Events Company.]

  • [F49The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board]

  • The Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority.

  • [F50The Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services Regulation and Improvement Authority.]

  • The Northern Ireland Higher Education Council.

  • The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

  • The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

  • The Northern Ireland Insolvency Rules Committee.

  • [F51The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission.]

  • [F52The Northern Ireland Law Commission.]

  • [F53The Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission.]

  • [F54The Northern Ireland Library Authority]

  • The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee.

  • The Northern Ireland Museums Council.

  • [F55The Northern Ireland Pig Production Development Committee.]

  • [F56The Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery.]

  • [F57The Northern Ireland Social Care Council.]

  • [F58The Northern Ireland Supreme Court Rules Committee.]

  • The Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

  • The Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company.

  • [F59The Northern Ireland Water Council.]

  • [F60[F47Obstetrics Committee.]]

  • The Parades Commission.

  • [F61Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland]

  • [F62The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland, in respect of information held by it otherwise than as a tribunal.]

  • [F63The Poisons Board (Northern Ireland).]

  • The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

  • [F64A policing and community safety partnership or a district policing and community safety partnership established under Part 3 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2011.]

  • [F65The Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.]

  • The Probation Board for Northern Ireland.

  • [F66The Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation.]

  • The Rural Development Council for Northern Ireland.

  • [F67The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland]

  • The Sentence Review Commissioners appointed under section 1 of the M3Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998.

  • The social fund Commissioner appointed under Article 37 of the M4Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.

  • The Sports Council for Northern Ireland.

  • The Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards.

  • The Statistics Advisory Committee.

  • The Statute Law Committee for Northern Ireland.

  • [F68[F69A sub-group established under section 21 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.]]

  • [F34The Training and Employment Agency.]

  • Ulster Supported Employment Ltd.

  • [F70The Warrenpoint Harbour Authority.]

  • [F71The Waste Management Advisory Board.]

  • The Youth Council for Northern Ireland.

Textual Amendments

F22Sch. 1 Pt. VII: entry inserted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 74, Sch. 6 para. 25(3); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.

F36Sch. 1 Pt. VII: entry repealed (prosp.) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13

F40Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. VII inserted (8.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/2565, arts. 1(2), 4; S.R. 2001/337, art. 2

F44Sch. 1 Pt. 7: entry repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(6)(7), 411(2), Sch. 19(1) (with Sch 18, Sch. 19(1) Note 1); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)

F54Sch. 1 Pt. 7: entry inserted (N.I.) (1.10.2008) by Libraries Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 8), ss. 10, 12, Sch. 3 para. 6; S.R. 2008/396, art. 2(h)

F67Sch. 1 Pt. 7: entry inserted (N.I.) (prosp.) by Safeguarding Board Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 7), ss. 13(3), 17(2)

F68Sch. 1 Pt. VII: entry inserted (N.I.) (4.9.2007) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 19, Sch. 1 para. 15; S.R. 2007/371, art. 2(c)

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