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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).
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.
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A Community Health Council in Wales.
[F2The Board of Community Health Councils in Wales or Bwrdd Cynghorau Iechyd Cymuned Cymru.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 19 Pt. 2 entry omitted (4.4.2011) by virtue of The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Relevant Welsh Authorities) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1063), arts. 1(2), 2(c)
F2Sch. 19 Pt. 2 entry inserted (4.4.2011) by The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Relevant Welsh Authorities) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1063), arts. 1(2), 2(a)
[F3A county council or county borough council in Wales.]
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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.
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A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995 for an area in Wales.
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Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 19 Pt. 2 entry substituted (4.4.2011) by The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Relevant Welsh Authorities) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1063), arts. 1(2), 2(b)
F4Sch. 19 Pt. 2 entries omitted (4.4.2011) by virtue of The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Relevant Welsh Authorities) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1063), arts. 1(2), 2(c)
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).
[F5The 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.]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 19 Pt. 2 entries inserted (4.4.2011) by The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Relevant Welsh Authorities) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1063), arts. 1(2), 2(d)
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 19 Pt. 2 entries inserted (4.4.2011) by The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Relevant Welsh Authorities) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1063), arts. 1(2), 2(d)
The Auditor General for Wales or Archwilydd Cyffredinol Cymru.
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales or Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru.
The Care Council for Wales or Cyngor Gofal 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.
[F7Comisiynydd y Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Commissioner).]
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The Commissioner for Older People in Wales or Comisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru.
The Children's Commissioner for Wales or Comisiynydd Plant Cymru.]
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 19 Pt. 2 entry substituted (1.4.2012) by The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (Transfer of functions, Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/990), art. 11
F8Words in Sch. 19 Pt. 2 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), arts. 1(2), 4(1), Sch. 2 para. 450(2) (with Sch. 7)
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