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SCHEDULES

Section 3(1)(a)(i).

SCHEDULE 1Public authorities

Part IGeneral

1Any government department.

2The House of Commons.

3The House of Lords.

4The Northern Ireland Assembly.

5The National Assembly for Wales.

6The armed forces of the Crown, except—

(a)the special forces, and

(b)any unit or part of a unit which is for the time being required by the Secretary of State to assist the Government Communications Headquarters in the exercise of its functions.

Part IILocal government

England and Wales

7A local authority within the meaning of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972, namely—

(a)in England, a county council, a London borough council, a district council or a parish council,

(b)in Wales, a county council, a county borough council or a community council.

8The Greater London Authority.

9The Common Council of the City of London, in respect of information held in its capacity as a local authority, police authority or port health authority.

10The Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple, in respect of information held in his capacity as a local authority.

11The Council of the Isles of Scilly.

12A parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972.

13Any charter trustees constituted under section 246 of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972.

14A fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under section 5 or 6 of the [1947 c. 41.] Fire Services Act 1947.

15A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985.

16A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the [1984 c. 22.] Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

17A licensing planning committee constituted under section 119 of the [1964 c. 26.] Licensing Act 1964.

18An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the [1991 c. 59.] Land Drainage Act 1991.

19A joint authority established under Part IV of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985 (fire services, civil defence and transport).

20The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

21A joint fire authority established by virtue of an order under section 42(2) of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985 (reorganisation of functions).

22A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985 (transfer of functions to successors of residuary bodies, etc.).

23A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 22 of the [1992 c. 19.] Local Government Act 1992 (residuary bodies).

24The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the [1988 c. 4.] Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.

25A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972.

26A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972.

27A joint authority established under section 21 of the [1992 c. 19.] Local Government Act 1992.

28A Passenger Transport Executive for a passenger transport area within the meaning of Part II of the [1968 c. 73.] Transport Act 1968.

29Transport for London.

30The London Transport Users Committee.

31A joint board the constituent members of which consist of any of the public authorities described in paragraphs 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20 to 31, 57 and 58.

32A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the [1995 c. 25.] Environment Act 1995.

33A joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the [1990 c. 8.] Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

34A magistrates' court committee established under section 27 of the Justices of the [1997 c. 25.] Peace Act 1997.

35The London Development Agency.

Northern Ireland

36A district council within the meaning of the [1972 c. 9(N.I.).] Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.

Part IIIThe National Health Service

England and Wales

37A Health Authority established under section 8 of the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977.

38A special health authority established under section 11 of the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977.

39A primary care trust established under section 16A of the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977.

40A National Health Service trust established under section 5 of the [1990 c. 19.] National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.

41A Community Health Council established under section 20 of the National Health Service Act 1977.

42The Dental Practice Board constituted under regulations made under section 37 of the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977.

43The Public Health Laboratory Service Board constituted under Schedule 3 to the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977.

44Any person providing general medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part II of the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

45Any person providing personal medical services or personal dental services under arrangements made under section 28C of the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

Northern Ireland

46A Health and Social Services Board established under Article 16 of the [S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14).] Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.

47A Health and Social Services Council established under Article 4 of the [S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1).] Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

48A Health and Social Services Trust established under Article 10 of the [S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1).] Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

49A special agency established under Article 3 of the [S.I. 1990/247 (N.I. 3).] Health and Personal Social Services (Special Agencies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.

50The Northern Ireland Central Services Agency for the Health and Social Services established under Article 26 of the [S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14).] Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.

51Any person providing general medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part VI of the [S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14).] Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

Part IVMaintained schools and other educational institutions

England and Wales

52The governing body of a maintained school, within the meaning of the [1998 c. 56.] School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

53(1)The governing body of—

(a)an institution within the further education sector,

(b)a university receiving financial support under section 65 of the [1992 c. 13.] Further and Higher Education Act 1992,

(c)an institution conducted by a higher education corporation,

(d)a designated institution for the purposes of Part II of the [1992 c. 13.] Further and Higher Education Act 1992 as defined by section 72(3) of that Act, or

(e)any college, school, hall or other institution of a university which falls within paragraph (b).

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)“governing body” is to be interpreted in accordance with subsection (1) of section 90 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 but without regard to subsection (2) of that section,

(b)in paragraph (a), the reference to an institution within the further education sector is to be construed in accordance with section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992,

(c)in paragraph (c), “higher education corporation” has the meaning given by section 90(1) of that Act, and

(d)in paragraph (e) “college” includes any institution in the nature of a college.

Northern Ireland

54(1)The managers of—

(a)a controlled school, voluntary school or grant-maintained integrated school within the meaning of Article 2(2) of the [S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3).] Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or

(b)a pupil referral unit as defined by Article 87(1) of the [S.I. 1998/1759 (N.I. 13).] Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “managers” has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the [S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3).] Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.

55(1)The governing body of—

(a)a university receiving financial support under Article 30 of the [S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I. 12).] Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993,

(b)a college of education maintained in pursuance of arrangements under Article 66(1) or in respect of which grants are paid under Article 66(2) or (3) of the [S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3).] Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or

(c)an institution of further education within the meaning of the [S.I. 1997/1772 (N.I. 15).] Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “governing body” has the meaning given by Article 30(3) of the [S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I. 12).] Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993.

56Any person providing further education to whom grants, loans or other payments are made under Article 5(1)(b) of the [S.I. 1997/1772 (N.I. 15).] Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

Part VPolice

England and Wales

57A police authority established under section 3 of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996.

58The Metropolitan Police Authority established under section 5B of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996.

59A chief officer of police of a police force in England or Wales.

Northern Ireland

60The Police Authority for Northern Ireland.

61The Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

Miscellaneous

62The British Transport Police.

63The Ministry of Defence Police established by section 1 of the [1987 c. 4.] Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987.

64Any person who—

(a)by virtue of any enactment has the function of nominating individuals who may be appointed as special constables by justices of the peace, and

(b)is not a public authority by virtue of any other provision of this Act,

in respect of information relating to the exercise by any person appointed on his nomination of the functions of a special constable.

Part VIOther public bodies and offices: general

Part VIIOther public bodies and offices: Northern Ireland