53Authorities within Commissioner’s remit
(1)For the purposes of this Part the authorities within the Commissioner’s remit are those specified in Schedule 9.
(2)An authority specified in Schedule 9 that has functions in relation to an area outside England and Wales is within the Commissioner’s remit only to the extent that it discharges its functions in relation to England and Wales.
(3)Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
(4)The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 9 by—
(a)adding an authority appearing to him to exercise functions of a public nature;
(b)omitting an authority;
(c)changing the description of an authority.
(5)In preparing a draft of an order under subsection (4) the Secretary of State must consult the Attorney General and the Lord Chancellor.