SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 19Public authorities

Section 150

Part 1Public authorities: general

Ministers of the Crown and government departments

  • A Minister of the Crown.

  • A government department other than the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service or the Government Communications Headquarters.

Armed forces

  • Any of the armed forces other than any part of the armed forces which is, in accordance with a requirement of the Secretary of State, assisting the Government Communications Headquarters.

  • F102Service Police Complaints Commissioner.

F22Broadcasting

Annotations:

  • The British Broadcasting Corporation (“ BBC ”), except in respect of functions relating to the provision of a content service (within the meaning given by section 32(7) of the Communications Act 2003); and the reference to the BBC includes a reference to a body corporate which—

    1. a

      is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC ,

    2. b

      is not operated with a view to generating a profit, and

    3. c

      undertakes activities primarily in order to promote the BBC 's public purposes.

  • The Channel Four Television Corporation, except in respect of—

    1. a

      functions relating to the provision of a content service (within the meaning given by section 32(7) of the Communications Act 2003), and

    2. b

      the function of carrying on the activities referred to in section 199 of that Act.

  • The Welsh Authority (as defined by section 56(1) of the Broadcasting Act 1990), except in respect of functions relating to the provision of a content service (within the meaning given by section 32(7) of the Communications Act 2003).

F87Citizens' rights

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

  • The Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens' Rights Agreements.

F23Civil liberties

Annotations:

  • The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

  • The Information Commissioner.

F25Criminal justice

Annotations:

  • Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary.

  • Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service.

  • Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons.

  • Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales.

  • F100The Forensic Science Regulator.

  • The Parole Board for England and Wales.

  • A probation trust established by an order made under section 5(1) of the Offender Management Act 2007.

  • The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.

F26Environment, housing and development

Annotations:

  • The Homes and Communities Agency.

  • Natural England.

  • F96The Office for Environmental Protection.

  • F2...

  • F53...

F10Health, social care and social security

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

  • F3F4F97NHS England.

  • F98An integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the National Health Service Act 2006.

  • The Care Quality Commission.

  • F93The Commissioner for Patient Safety.

  • F5...

  • F105...

  • F54The Health Research Authority.

  • The Health Service Commissioner for England, in respect of—

    1. a

      the Commissioner's functions set out in paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993; and

    2. b

      the Commissioner's public procurement functions (as defined in section 155(3) of this Act).

  • F99...

  • An NHS foundation trust within the meaning given by section 30 of the National Health Service Act 2006.

  • F6...

  • F7...

  • A Special Health Authority established under section 28 of that Act other than NHS Blood and Transplant and the NHS Business Services Authority.

  • F8...

  • F104...

  • F84The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care.

  • F9The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

F27 Industry, business, finance etc.

Annotations:

  • F103The Advanced Research and Invention Agency.

  • The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.

  • The Bank of England F61(including the Bank in its capacity as the Prudential Regulation Authority), in respect of its public functions.

  • F64The Board of the Pension Protection Fund.

  • The Civil Aviation Authority.

  • F51 ...

  • F64The Coal Authority.

  • F63...

  • F11The Comptroller and Auditor General.

  • F64The Construction Industry Training Board.

  • F64The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.

  • F12The Financial Conduct Authority.

  • F92The Financial Reporting Council Limited.

  • F86The Money and Pensions Service.

  • The National Audit Office.

  • F64The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

  • F13The Office for Budget Responsibility.

  • The Office of Communications.

  • F59The Office of Tax Simplification.

  • F64The Oil and Gas Authority.

  • F48The Payment Systems Regulator established under section 40 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013.

  • F94The Trade Remedies Authority.

  • F85...

  • F62...

  • F77United Kingdom Research and Innovation.

Local government

  • A county council, district council or parish council in England.

  • A parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the Local Government Act 1972.

  • Charter trustees constituted under section 246 of that Act for an area in England.

  • The Greater London Authority.

  • A London borough council.

  • The Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority or port health authority.

  • The Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple, in that person's capacity as a local authority.

  • F14...

  • F60The London Fire Commissioner,

  • Transport for London.

  • F15A Mayoral development corporation.

  • The Council of the Isles of Scilly.

  • The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.

  • F16...

  • 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, for an area in England.

  • F73A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of that Act.

  • An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 for an area in England.

  • A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995 for an area in England.

  • A Passenger Transport Executive for an integrated transport area in England (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968).

  • A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 for an area in England.

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

  • A joint authority established under Part 4 of that Act for an area in England (including, by virtue of section 77(9) of the Local Transport Act 2008, an Integrated Transport Authority established under Part 5 of that Act of 2008).

  • F58A sub-national transport body established under section 102E of the Local Transport Act 2008.

  • A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the Local Government Act 1985.

  • A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 for an area in England.

  • A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of that Act for an area in England.

  • F55...

  • F17A Local Commissioner in England as defined by section 23(3) of the Local Government Act 1974, in respect of—

    1. a

      the Commissioner's functions under sections 29(6A) and 34G(6) of that Act, and section 210(5) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009; and

    2. b

      the Commissioner's public procurement functions (as defined in section 155(3) of this Act).

  • F65...

  • F66A combined authority established by an order made under section 103(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

  • An economic prosperity board established by an order made under section 88(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

  • An urban development corporation established by an order made under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.

Other educational bodies

  • The governing body of an educational establishment maintained by an English local authority (within the meaning of section 162 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006).

  • The governing body of an institution in England within the further education sector (within the meaning of section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992).

  • The governing body of an institution in England within the higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91(5) of that Act).

  • F78...

  • F18A local authority with respect to the pupil referral units it establishes and maintains by virtue of section 19 F101or 19A of the Education Act 1996.

  • F83The National Citizen Service Trust.

  • F74The Office for Students.

  • F67The proprietor of a City Technology College, a City College for Technology of the Arts, or an Academy.

F28Parliamentary and devolved bodies

Annotations:

  • The National Assembly for Wales Commission (Comisiwn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru).

  • The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, in respect of—

    1. a

      the Commissioner's functions set out in section 3(1) and (1A) of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967; and

    2. b

      the Commissioner's public procurement functions (as defined in section 155(3) of this Act).

  • The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

F21Police

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

  • F19The British Transport Police Force.

  • A chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996.

  • The Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency.

  • The Civil Nuclear Police Authority.

  • F52 The College of Policing.

  • The Commissioner of Police for the City of London.

  • The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.

  • The Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a police authority.

  • F76The Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

  • F76The Independent Office for Police Conduct.

  • F75...

  • F20A police and crime commissioner established under section 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

  • The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime established under section 3 of that Act.

  • A Port Police Force established under an order made under section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964.

  • The Port Police Force established under Part 10 of the Port of London Act 1968.

  • A Port Police Force established under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847.

  • F47 ...

F29Regulators

Annotations:

  • F68...

  • F69The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, in respect of its public functions.

  • F68...

  • The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, in respect of its public functions.

  • The Council for Licensed Conveyancers, in respect of its public functions.

  • F70The Disclosure and Barring Service.

  • F70The Gambling Commission.

  • F70The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.

  • The General Chiropractic Council, in respect of its public functions.

  • The General Council of the Bar, in respect of its public functions.

  • The General Dental Council, in respect of its public functions.

  • The General Medical Council, in respect of its public functions.

  • F70The General Optical Council, in respect of its public functions.

  • F70The General Osteopathic Council, in respect of its public functions.

  • F70The General Pharmaceutical Council, in respect of its public functions.

  • The Health and Safety Executive.

  • F70The Health and Care Professions Council, in respect of its public functions.

  • F49The Office for Nuclear Regulation.

  • F70The Independent Monitor appointed under section 119B of the Police Act 1997.

  • The Insolvency Practitioners Association, in respect of its public functions.

  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, in respect of its public functions.

  • The Institute of Legal Executives, in respect of its public functions.

  • The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, in respect of its public functions.

  • The Law Society of England and Wales, in respect of its public functions.

  • The Nursing and Midwifery Council, in respect of its public functions.

  • The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner.

  • F70The Pensions Regulator.

  • F82The Regulator of Social Housing.

  • F70The Security Industry Authority.

  • F81Social Work England.

F71Transport

Annotations:

  • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited.

  • Highways England Company Limited.

  • Network Rail Limited.

Part 2Public authorities: relevant Welsh authorities

Welsh Assembly Government, etc.

  • The Welsh Ministers.

  • The First Minister for Wales.

  • The Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government.

  • A subsidiary of the Welsh Ministers (within the meaning given by section 134(4) of the Government of Wales Act 2006).

National Health Service

  • A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.

  • An NHS trust established under section 18 of that Act.

  • F30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Local government

  • F91A corporate joint committee established by regulations made under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.

  • F31A county council or county borough council in Wales.

  • F32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • 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, for an area in Wales.

  • F32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995 for an area in Wales.

  • F32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other educational bodies

  • The governing body of an educational establishment maintained by a Welsh local authority (within the meaning of section 162 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006).

  • The governing body of an institution in Wales within the further education sector (within the meaning of section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992).

  • The governing body of an institution in Wales within the higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91(5) of that Act).

  • F33The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales or Cyngor Cyllido Addysg Uwch Cymru.

  • The General Teaching Council for Wales or Cyngor Addysgu Cyffredinol Cymru.

  • Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru.

  • F57Qualifications Wales.

F36Other public authorities

Annotations:

  • F79The Welsh Revenue Authority or Awdurdod Cyllid Cymru.

  • The Auditor General for Wales or Archwilydd Cyffredinol Cymru.

  • F108The Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care, Wales or Corff Llais y Dinesydd ar gyfer Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol, Cymru.

  • The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales or Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru.

  • F72Social Care Wales or Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru.

  • The Arts Council for Wales or Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru.

  • The National Museum of Wales or Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru.

  • The National Library of Wales or Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru.

  • The Sports Council for Wales or Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru.

  • F34Comisiynydd y Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Commissioner).

  • F35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • The Commissioner for Older People in Wales or Comisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru.

  • The Children's Commissioner for Wales or Comisiynydd Plant Cymru.

  • F50The Wales Audit Office or Swyddfa Archwilio Cymru.

Part 3Public authorities: relevant Scottish authorities

Scottish Administration

  • An office-holder in the Scottish Administration (within the meaning given by section 126(7)(a) of the Scotland Act 1998).

National Health Service

  • A Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

  • A Special Health Board constituted under that section.

Local government

  • A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

  • A community council established under section 51 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

  • A joint board within the meaning of section 235(1) of that Act.

  • F37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • A licensing board established under section 5 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, or continued in being by virtue of that section.

  • A National Park authority established by a designation order made under section 6 of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000.

  • Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, established under the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990.

Other educational bodies

  • An education authority in Scotland (within the meaning of section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980).

  • The managers of a grant-aided school (within the meaning of that section).

  • The board of management of a college of further education (within the meaning of section 36(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992).

  • In the case of such a college of further education not under the management of a board of management, the board of governors of the college or any person responsible for the management of the college, whether or not formally constituted as a governing body or board of governors.

  • The governing body of an institution within the higher education sector (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992).

F40Police and Fire

Annotations:

  • F38The Scottish Police Authority.

  • F39The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.

  • The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

  • The Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

F42Other bodies and offices added on 6th April 2011

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

  • Accounts Commission for Scotland.

  • Audit Scotland.

  • Board of Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland.

  • Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.

  • Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.

  • Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

  • F41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • A chief officer of a community justice authority.

  • F41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland.

  • Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.

  • The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.

  • A community justice authority.

  • Creative Scotland.

  • The Crofters Commission.

  • The General Teaching Council for Scotland.

  • Healthcare Improvement Scotland

  • Learning and Teaching Scotland.

  • The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.

  • The Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland.

  • Quality Meat Scotland.

  • A regional Transport Partnership created by an order under section 1(1) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005.

  • Risk Management Authority.

  • Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.

  • Scottish Children's Reporter Administration.

  • Scottish Commission for Human Rights.

  • The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.

  • Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

  • Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council.

  • Scottish Futures Trust Ltd.

  • Scottish Information Commissioner.

  • The Scottish Legal Aid Board.

  • The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.

  • Scottish Natural Heritage.

  • F41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

  • Scottish Qualifications Authority.

  • The Scottish Road Works Commissioner.

  • The Scottish Social Services Council.

  • The Scottish Sports Council.

  • Scottish Water.

  • Skills Development Scotland.

  • Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland.

  • The Standards Commission for Scotland.

  • F46The National Library of Scotland.

  • VisitScotland.

  • A Water Customer Consultation Panel.

  • The Water Industry Commission for Scotland.

F43Other bodies and offices added on 5th March 2012

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

  • Children's Hearings Scotland.

  • The National Convener of Children's Hearings Scotland.

F56Other bodies added on 1st April 2015

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

  • Historic Environment Scotland.

  • An integration joint board established by order under section 9(2) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

  • A regional board (within the meaning of section 35(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005).

F80Other body added on 28th June 2018

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F80

Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 3 inserted (28.6.2018) by The ILF Scotland (Miscellaneous Listings) Order 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/214), arts. 1, 4(2)

  • ILF Scotland.

F88Other body added on 26th November 2020

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

  • The Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c.

F89Other office added on 1st December 2020

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

  • Scottish Biometrics Commissioner.

F95Other body added on 23rd December 2021

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

  • South of Scotland Enterprise.

F45PART 4PUBLIC AUTHORITIES: CROSS-BORDER AUTHORITIES

Annotations:

Cross-border Welsh authorities

  • The Environment Agency – D

  • F44The Natural Resources Body for Wales – A

  • NHS Blood and Transplant – D

  • The NHS Business Services Authority – D

  • The Student Loans Company Limited – D