Accounts Commission for Scotland3 and auditors appointed by the Commission to audit the accounts of local government bodies.

The proper conduct of public business; value for money, fraud and corruption in local government bodies.

The Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England4

The proper conduct of public business; value for money, fraud and corruption in public bodies.

Audit Scotland5.

The proper conduct of public business; value for money, fraud and corruption in public bodies.

Auditor General for Wales6.

The proper conduct of public business; value for money, fraud and corruption in relation to the provision of public services.

Auditor General for Scotland7 and persons appointed by or on his behalf under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 to act as auditors or examiners for the purposes of sections 21 to 24 of that Act.

The proper conduct of public business; value for money, fraud and corruption in relation to the provision of public services.

Auditors appointed by the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England to audit the accounts of—

1. a

   local government bodies as defined by section 53 of that Act (including police and crime commissioners, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime and the Common Council of the City of London, and the chief constables for police forces maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and the Commissioner of Police for the City of London Police8);

2. b

   health service bodies as defined by section 53 of that Act; or

3. c

   any other body whose accounts are subject to audit in accordance with the Audit Commission Act 19989.

The proper conduct of public business; value for money, fraud and corruption in public bodies.

Auditors appointed by NHS foundation trusts10 to audit the accounts of those trusts11.

The proper conduct of public business; value for money, fraud and corruption in public bodies.

The Bank of England12.

The functioning of clearing houses (including central-counterparties); inter-bank payment systems and securities settlement systems; and the treatment, holding and issuing of banknotes by the authorised banks (and their agents) under Part 6 of the Banking Act 200913.

Care Council for Wales14.

Matters relating to the registration of social care workers under the Care Standards Act 2000.

Care Inspectorate15.

Matters relating to the provision of care services, as defined in the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.

Care Quality Commission16.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the registration and provision of a regulated activity as defined in section 8 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and the carrying out of any reviews and investigations under Part 1 of that Act; or

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Care Quality Commission exercises its functions.

Certification Officer17.

Fraud, and other irregularities, relating to the financial affairs of trade unions and employers’ associations.

Charity Commission for England and Wales18.

The proper administration of charities and of funds given or held for charitable purposes.

Chief Executive of the Criminal Cases Review Commission19.

Actual or potential miscarriages of justice.

Chief Executive of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission20.

Actual or potential miscarriages of justice.

Children’s Commissioner21.

Matters relating to the rights, welfare and interests of children.

Children’s Commissioner for Wales22.

Matters relating to the rights, welfare and interests of children.

Civil Aviation Authority23.

Compliance with the requirements of civil aviation legislation, including aviation safety and aviation security.

Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland24.

Matters relating to promoting and safeguarding the rights of children and young people.

Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs25.

Matters relating to the functions of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs as set out in the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, including—

1. a

   the administration of the UK’s taxes, including income tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, VAT and the excise duties;

2. b

   the administration of the national insurance and tax credits systems;

3. c

   Customs and border-related functions; and

4. d

   criminal investigations.

Competition and Markets Authority26.

Matters concerning the sale of goods or the supply of services, which adversely affect the interests of consumers.

Competition affecting markets in the United Kingdom.

Comptroller and Auditor General27.

The proper conduct of public business; value for money, fraud and corruption in relation to the provision of public services.

Director of the Serious Fraud Office28.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   serious or complex fraud within the meaning of section 1(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987; or

2. b

   civil recovery of the proceeds of unlawful conduct, civil recovery investigations and disclosure orders in relation to confiscation investigations as set out in Part 5 or 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 200229.

Elected local policing bodies.

Matters relating to any report made in accordance with section 114 of the Local Government Finance Act 198830 in relation to—

1. a

   the chief constable for the elected local policing body’s area; or

2. b

   the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, where the elected local policing body is the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime.

Environment Agency31.

Acts or omissions which have an actual or potential effect on the environment or the management or regulation of the environment, including those relating to pollution, abstraction of water, flooding, the flow in rivers, inland fisheries and migratory salmon or trout.

Financial Conduct Authority32.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the carrying on of investment business, of insurance business or of deposit taking business or of any business related to or constituting a regulated activity as defined in section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and wholesale money market regimes;

2. b

   the conduct of persons authorised for the purposes of section 31 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 including banks, building societies established under the Building Societies Act 198633, consumer credit firms and credit unions within the meaning of the Credit Unions Act 197934 or registered under the Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 198535, or the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 196936, friendly societies within the meaning of the Friendly Societies Act 197437 and the Friendly Societies Act 199238, insurers, the Society of Lloyd’s incorporated by the Lloyd’s Act 187139 and Lloyd’s managing agents;

3. c

   the conduct of persons who are subject to Part 18 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

4. d

   the conduct of persons who are electronic money issuers for the purposes of the electronic money regulations 201140;

5. e

   the conduct of persons who are payment service providers for the purposes of the payment services regulations 200941;

6. f

   the operation of small UK Alternative Investment Fund Managers registered under regulation 10 of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 201342;

7. g

   the operation of societies registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1974 and the Friendly Societies Act 1992, including friendly societies, benevolent societies, working men’s clubs, specially authorised societies;

8. h

   the operation of “registered societies” within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 201443;

9. i

   the conduct of persons subject to rules made under Part 6 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

10. j

    competition in relation to the provision of financial services and the financial services markets;

11. k

    the functioning of financial markets; and

12. l

    money laundering, financial crime, and other serious financial misconduct, in connection with activities regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

The Financial Reporting Council Limited and its conduct committee44.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the independent oversight of the regulation of the accountancy, auditing and actuarial professions;

2. b

   the independent supervision of Auditors General (as defined in section 1226 of the Companies Act 2006)45;

3. c

   the monitoring of statutory audit functions in respect of major audits (as defined in paragraph 13(10) of Schedule 10 to that Act46), of third country audit functions (as defined in that paragraph), and of major local audits (as defined in that paragraph as applied by paragraph 28 of Schedule 5 to the Local Audit and Accountability Act 201447);

4. d

   the registration and monitoring of third country auditors (as defined in section 126148 of the Companies Act 2006);

5. e

   compliance with the requirements of legislation relating to accounting and reporting; and

6. f

   the investigation of the conduct of auditors, accountants, and actuaries and the holding of disciplinary hearings in public interest cases (as defined in paragraph 24 of Schedule 10 to that Act and by that paragraph as applied by paragraph 28 of Schedule 5 to the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014).

Food Standards Agency49.

Matters which may affect the health of any member of the public in relation to the consumption of food and matters which concern the protection of the interests of consumers in relation to food.

Gas and Electricity Markets Authority50.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity, participation in the operation of an electricity interconnector (as defined in section 4(3E) of the Electricity Act 198951);

2. b

   providing a smart meter communication service (as defined in section 4(3G) of that Act) and activities ancillary to these matters;

3. c

   the transportation, shipping and supply of gas through pipes, participation in the operation of a gas interconnector (as defined in section 5(8) of the Gas Act 198652);

4. d

   providing a smart meter communication service (as defined in section 5(11) of that Act) and activities ancillary to these matters; and

5. e

   the renewable generation of heat (as defined in section 100(3) of the Energy Act 200853) and activities ancillary to that matter.

General Chiropractic Council54.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; and

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions.

General Dental Council55.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; and

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions.

General Medical Council56.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; and

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions.

General Optical Council57.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; and

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions.

General Osteopathic Council58.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; and

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions.

General Pharmaceutical Council59.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; and

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions.

Health and Care Professions Council60.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; and

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions.

Health and Safety Executive61.

Matters which may affect the health or safety of any individual at work other than individuals at work wholly or mainly on premises which are, or are on—

1. a

   a GB nuclear site (within the meaning given in section 68 of the Energy Act 201362);

2. b

   an authorised defence site (within the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 199863); or

3. c

   a new nuclear build site (within the meaning given in regulation 2A of those Regulations).

Matters, which may affect the health and safety of any member of the public, arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work other than persons at work on a GB nuclear site, an authorised defence site or new nuclear build site.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland64.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   furthering the improvement in the quality of health care (within the meaning of section 10A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978); and

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which Healthcare Improvement Scotland has functions.

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (“the Chief Inspector”)65.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the regulation and inspection of establishments and agencies under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 200066;

2. b

   the inspection of the functions of local authorities in England referred to in section 135 (c) to (e) of the Education and Inspections Act 200667;

3. c

   the inspection of children’s services under section 20 of the Children Act 200468;

4. d

   the review of Local Safeguarding Children Boards under section 15A of the Children Act 2004;

5. e

   the inspection, under section 87 of the Children Act 198969, of the welfare of children provided with accommodation by boarding schools and further education colleges;

6. f

   the inspection of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service under section 143 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006; and

7. g

   any other activities falling within the remit of the Chief Inspector as defined in section 117(6) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and any other functions which may be assigned to the Chief Inspector under section 118(4) of that Act but only in so far as they relate to one of the functions set out in (a) to (f) above.

Homes and Communities Agency70.

The regulation of registered providers of social housing, in accordance with Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (as amended by the Localism Act 201171), delivered through the Regulation Committee of the Homes and Communities Agency.

Independent Police Complaints Commission72.

Matters relating to the conduct of a person serving with the police (as defined in section 12(7) of the Police Reform Act 2002)73 or of any other person in relation to whose conduct the Independent Police Complaints Commission exercises functions in or under any legislation.

Information Commissioner74.

Compliance with the requirements of legislation relating to data protection and to freedom of information.

Local authorities which are responsible for the enforcement of food standards in accordance with sections 5 and 6 of the Food Safety Act 199075.

Compliance with the requirements of food safety legislation.

Local authorities which are responsible for the enforcement of health and safety legislation76.

Matters which may affect the health or safety of any individual at work; matters, which may affect the health and safety of any member of the public, arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work.

Local weights and measures authorities as defined by section 69 of the Weights and Measures Act 198577 which are responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection legislation.

Compliance with the requirements of consumer protection legislation.

Lord Advocate, Scotland.

Serious or complex fraud within the meaning of section 27 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 199578.

A member of the House of Commons.

Any matter specified in this column.

Monitor79.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the regulation and performance of NHS foundation trusts; and

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which Monitor exercises its functions.

National Crime Agency80.

Matters relating to corrupt individuals or companies offering or receiving bribes to secure a benefit for themselves or others.

National Health Service Trust Development Authority81.

The performance of English NHS trusts, including clinical quality, governance and management of risk.

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)82 and any of its officers.

Matters relating to child welfare and protection.

Nursing and Midwifery Council83.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; and

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions.

Office for Nuclear Regulation84.

Matters which may affect the health and safety of any individual at work wholly or mainly on premises which are, or are on—

1. a

   a GB nuclear site (within the meaning given in section 68 of the Energy Act 2013);

2. b

   an authorised defence site (within the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998; or

3. c

   a new nuclear build site (within the meaning given in regulation 2A of those Regulations).

Matters which may affect the health and safety of any member of the public, arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work on premises which are, or are on, such sites.

Office of Communications85.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the provision of electronic communications networks and services and the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum;

2. b

   broadcasting and the provision of television and radio services;

3. c

   media ownership and control; and

4. d

   competition in communications markets.

Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation86.

Matters in relation to which the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation exercises functions under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.

Office of Rail Regulation87.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the provision and supply of railway services; and

2. b

   any activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Office of Rail Regulation has functions.

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator88.

The proper administration of charities and of funds given or held for charitable purposes.

Payment Systems Regulator89.

Payment systems (within the meaning given by section 41 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013) and the services provided by them.

Pensions Regulator90.

Matters relating to occupational pension schemes and other private pension arrangements including matters relating to the Pensions Regulator’s objective of maximising compliance with the duties under Chapter 1 of Part 1 (and the safeguards in sections 50 and 54) of the Pensions Act 200891.

Police and Crime Panels92.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   any complaint about the conduct of a relevant office holder, within the meaning of section 31 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011; and

2. b

   any report made in accordance with section 114 of the Local Government Finance Act 198893 or section 4 or 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 198994 in relation to the elected local policing body for the Police and Crime Panel’s area.

Prudential Regulation Authority95.

Matters relating to—

1. a

   the carrying on of deposit-taking business or insurance business or investment business or any business related to or constituting a regulated activity as designated pursuant to section 22A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 200096;

2. b

   the safety and soundness of persons authorised for the purposes of section 31 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, including banks, insurers, the Society of Lloyd’s incorporated by the Lloyd’s Act 187197, Lloyds managing agents, building societies established under the Building Societies Act 198698, designated investment firms, societies registered under the Friendly Societies Act 197499 and the Friendly Societies Act 1992100, including friendly societies, benevolent societies, working men’s clubs and specially authorised societies, and credit unions within the meaning Credit Unions Act 1979101 or registered under the Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985102 or under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969103, in connection with matters regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales104.

Breaches by a member or co-opted member of a relevant authority (as defined in section 49(6) of the Local Government Act 2000) of that authority’s code of conduct.

Scottish Environment Protection Agency105.

Acts or omissions which have an actual or potential effect on the environment or the management or regulation of the environment, including those relating to flood warning systems and pollution.

Scottish Housing Regulator106.

Social landlords’ performance of housing activities; the registration of Registered Social Landlords in accordance with Part 2 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010; and the financial well-being and standards of governance of Registered Social Landlords.

Scottish Information Commissioner107.

Compliance with the requirements of legislation relating to freedom of information.

Scottish Social Services Council108.

Matters relating to the registration of the social services workforce by the Scottish Social Services Council under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001.

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Fraud, and other misconduct, in relation to companies.

Consumer safety.

Secretary of State for Transport.

Compliance with the requirements of merchant shipping law, including maritime safety and maritime security.

Standards Commission for Scotland and the Chief Investigating Officer109.

Breaches by a councillor or a member of a devolved public body (as defined in section 28 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Act 2000 of the code of conduct applicable to that councillor or member under that Act.

Water Services Regulation Authority110.

The supply of water and the provision of sewerage services.

Water Industry Commission for Scotland111.

The supply of water and the provision of sewerage services.

Welsh Ministers.

Matters relating to the provision of Part II services as defined in section 8 of the Care Standards Act 2000112 and the Children Act 1989113.

Matters relating to the inspection and performance assessment of Welsh local authority social services as defined in section 148 of the Health and Social Care (Community Heath and Standards) Act 2003114

Matters relating to the review of, and investigation into, the provision of health care by and for Welsh NHS bodies as defined under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.

The regulation of registered social landlords in accordance with Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996115 (as amended by the Housing (Wales) Measure 2011116).