Digital Economy Act 2017

Section 35

SCHEDULE 4 U.K. Public service delivery: specified persons for the purposes of section 35

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 in force at 1.4.2018 for E.W. for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j); Sch. 4 in force at 1.5.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn); Sch. 4 in force at 12.2.2026 for N.I. by S.I. 2026/126, reg. 2(v)

[F1 PART 1 E+W UK AND ENGLISH BODIES]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4 Pt. 1 heading inserted (E.W.) (26.4.2018) by The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/551), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(2)

1 U.K. The Secretary of State for the Home Department.

2 U.K. The Secretary of State for Defence.

3 U.K. The Lord Chancellor.

4 U.K. The Secretary of State for Justice.

5 U.K. The Secretary of State for Education.

6 U.K. The Secretary of State for [F2 Business and Trade, in relation to the Secretary of State’s relevant business functions].

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 4 para. 6 substituted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(5)(a) (with art. 17)

7 U.K. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

8 U.K. The Secretary of State for [F3 Housing, Communities and Local Government].

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 4 para. 8 substituted (30.10.2024) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/991), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13(a) (with art. 7)

[F4 9 U.K. The Secretary of State for [F5 Culture, Media and Sport].]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 4 para. 9 substituted (8.11.2017) by virtue of The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/979), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(a) (with art. 7)

F5 Words in Sch. 4 para. 9 substituted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(5)(b) (with art. 17)

[F6 9A E+W The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 4 paras. 9A, 9B inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(5)(c) (with art. 17)

9B E+W The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 4 paras. 9A, 9B inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(5)(c) (with art. 17)

10 U.K. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

11 U.K. A county council in England.

12 U.K. A district council in England.

13 U.K. A London borough council.

14 U.K. A combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

[F7 14A E+W A combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 4 para. 14A inserted (E.W.) (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 214 (with s. 247)

15 U.K. The Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority.

16 U.K. The Council of the Isles of Scilly.

17 U.K. The Greater London Authority.

18 U.K. A metropolitan county fire and rescue authority.

19 U.K. The London Fire Commissioner.

20 U.K. A fire and rescue authority in England 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.

21 U.K. A fire and rescue authority created by a scheme under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.

22 U.K. A chief officer of police for a police area in England and Wales.

23 U.K. The proprietor of a school within the meaning of the Education Act 1996.

24 U.K. The proprietor of an Academy within the meaning of that Act.

25 U.K. The responsible person in relation to an educational institution as defined by section 72(5) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (other than a person within paragraph 23 or 24).

26 U.K. The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.

27 U.K. The Chief Land Registrar.

[F8 27A. E+W+S The Minister for the Cabinet Office.

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 4 paras. 27A-27D inserted (8.2.2024) (E.W.S) by The Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/64), regs. 1(1), 2

27B. E+W The Secretary of State for Transport.

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 4 paras. 27A-27D inserted (8.2.2024) (E.W.S) by The Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/64), regs. 1(1), 2

27C. E+W The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 4 paras. 27A-27D inserted (8.2.2024) (E.W.S) by The Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/64), regs. 1(1), 2

27D. E+W The Disclosure and Barring Service.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 4 paras. 27A-27D inserted (8.2.2024) (E.W.S) by The Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/64), regs. 1(1), 2

28 U.K. A person providing services in connection with a specified objective (within the meaning of section 35) to a specified person who [F9 —

(a) falls within this Part of this Schedule; and

(b)] is a public authority.

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Sch. 4 para. 28 inserted (E.W.) (26.4.2018) by The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/551), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(3)

[F10 28A E+W In this Part of this Schedule—

• “relevant business function” has the meaning given in article 11(3) of the 2023 Transfer of Functions Order;

• “the 2023 Transfer of Functions Order” means the Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424).]

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 4 para. 28A inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18(5)(d) (with art. 17)

[F11 PART 2 E+W WELSH BODIES

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 4 Pt. 2 inserted (E.W.) (26.4.2018) by The Digital Government (Welsh Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/551), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(4)

29. E+W The Welsh Ministers.

30. E+W The Counsel General to the Welsh Government.

31. E+W The Welsh Revenue Authority.

32. E+W A county council in Wales.

33. E+W A county borough council in Wales.

34. E+W A community council in Wales.

[F12 35. E+W The Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care, Wales.]

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Sch. 4 para. 35 substituted (1.4.2023) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(a); S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(t)

36. E+W A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.

37. E+W An NHS Trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.

F13 38. E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 4 para. 38 omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(b); S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(t)

39. E+W A Special Health Authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.

40. E+W 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.

41. E+W Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd (company number 07442837, operating as Careers Wales).

42. E+W 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).

43. E+W 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) whose activities are carried on, or principally carried on, in Wales.

44. E+W The governing body of an institution in Wales within the higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91(5) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992) whose activities are carried on, or principally carried on, in Wales.

45. E+W A regulated institution within the meaning of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 (ignoring section 26 of that Act) other than an institution within the higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91(5) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992).

46. E+W The Natural Resources Body for Wales.

47. E+W A registered social landlord being a body registered in the register maintained under section 1 of the Housing Act 1996.

48. E+W A person providing services in connection with a specified objective (within the meaning of section 35) to a specified person who—

(a) falls within this Part of this Schedule; and

(b) is a public authority.]

[F14 PART 3 S SCOTTISH BODIES

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 4 Pt. 3 inserted (S.) (13.9.2018) by The Digital Government (Scottish Bodies) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/243), regs. 1, 2

49 S The Scottish Ministers.

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

51 S The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited (company registration number SC202659).

52 S A person providing services in connection with a specified objective (within the meaning of section 35) to a specified person who—

(a) falls within this Part of this Schedule; and

(b) is a public authority.]