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Section 35
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 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)
1U.K.The Secretary of State for the Home Department.
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I1Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I2Sch. 4 para. 1 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)
2U.K.The Secretary of State for Defence.
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I3Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I4Sch. 4 para. 2 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)
3U.K.The Lord Chancellor.
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I5Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I6Sch. 4 para. 3 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)
4U.K.The Secretary of State for Justice.
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I7Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I8Sch. 4 para. 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)
5U.K.The Secretary of State for Education.
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I9Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I10Sch. 4 para. 5 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)
6U.K.The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
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I11Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I12Sch. 4 para. 6 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)
7U.K.The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
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I13Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I14Sch. 4 para. 7 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)
8U.K.The Secretary of State for [F2Housing, Communities and Local Government].
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 4 para. 8 substituted (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 19(a) (with art. 14)
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I15Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I16Sch. 4 para. 8 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)
[F39U.K. The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 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)
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I17Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I18Sch. 4 para. 9 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)
10U.K.Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
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I19Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I20Sch. 4 para. 10 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)
11U.K.A county council in England.
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I21Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I22Sch. 4 para. 11 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)
12U.K.A district council in England.
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I23Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I24Sch. 4 para. 12 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)
13U.K.A London borough council.
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I25Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I26Sch. 4 para. 13 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)
14U.K.A combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
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I27Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I28Sch. 4 para. 14 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)
15U.K.The Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority.
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I29Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I30Sch. 4 para. 15 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)
16U.K.The Council of the Isles of Scilly.
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I31Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I32Sch. 4 para. 16 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)
17U.K.The Greater London Authority.
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I33Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I34Sch. 4 para. 17 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)
18U.K.A metropolitan county fire and rescue authority.
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I35Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I36Sch. 4 para. 18 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)
19U.K.The London Fire Commissioner.
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I37Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I38Sch. 4 para. 19 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)
20U.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.
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I39Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I40Sch. 4 para. 20 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)
21U.K.A fire and rescue authority created by a scheme under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
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I41Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I42Sch. 4 para. 21 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)
22U.K.A chief officer of police for a police area in England and Wales.
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I43Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I44Sch. 4 para. 22 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)
23U.K.The proprietor of a school within the meaning of the Education Act 1996.
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I45Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I46Sch. 4 para. 23 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)
24U.K.The proprietor of an Academy within the meaning of that Act.
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I47Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I48Sch. 4 para. 24 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)
25U.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).
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I49Sch. 4 para. 25 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I50Sch. 4 para. 25 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)
26U.K.The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.
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I51Sch. 4 para. 26 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I52Sch. 4 para. 26 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)
27U.K.The Chief Land Registrar.
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I53Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I54Sch. 4 para. 27 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)
28U.K.A person providing services in connection with a specified objective (within the meaning of section 35) to a specified person who [F4—
(a)falls within this Part of this Schedule; and
(b)]is a public authority.
Textual Amendments
F4Words 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)
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I55Sch. 4 para. 28 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j)
I56Sch. 4 para. 28 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)
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 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+WThe Welsh Ministers.
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I57Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
30.E+WThe Counsel General to the Welsh Government.
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I58Sch. 4 para. 30 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
31.E+WThe Welsh Revenue Authority.
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I59Sch. 4 para. 31 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
32.E+WA county council in Wales.
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I60Sch. 4 para. 32 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
33.E+WA county borough council in Wales.
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I61Sch. 4 para. 33 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
34.E+WA community council in Wales.
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I62Sch. 4 para. 34 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
35.E+WA Community Health Council in Wales.
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I63Sch. 4 para. 35 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
36.E+WA Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
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I64Sch. 4 para. 36 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
37.E+WAn NHS Trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
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I65Sch. 4 para. 37 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
38.E+WThe Board of Community Health Councils in Wales.
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I66Sch. 4 para. 38 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
39.E+WA Special Health Authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
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I67Sch. 4 para. 39 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
40.E+WA 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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I68Sch. 4 para. 40 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
41.E+WCareer Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd (company number 07442837, operating as Careers Wales).
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I69Sch. 4 para. 41 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
42.E+WThe 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).
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I70Sch. 4 para. 42 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
43.E+WThe 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.
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I71Sch. 4 para. 43 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
44.E+WThe 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.
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I72Sch. 4 para. 44 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
45.E+WA 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).
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I73Sch. 4 para. 45 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
46.E+WThe Natural Resources Body for Wales.
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I74Sch. 4 para. 46 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
47.E+WA registered social landlord being a body registered in the register maintained under section 1 of the Housing Act 1996.
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I75Sch. 4 para. 47 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
48.E+WA 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.]
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I76Sch. 4 para. 48 in force at 1.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/382, reg. 3(nn) [Editorial note: Sch. 4 was already in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/342, reg. 3(1)(j) before Sch. 4 Pt. 2 was inserted on 26.4.2018.]
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