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Any government department other than (a) the Competition and Markets Authority, (b) the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills .
Freedom of Information Act 2000 SCHEDULE 1 — Public authorities
Part I — General
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The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of the functions exercisable by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills by virtue of section 5(1)(a)(iii) of the Care Standards Act 2000.
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The Competition and Markets Authority, in respect of information held otherwise than as a tribunal.
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The House of Commons , in respect of information other than— (a) information relating to any residential address of a member of either House of Parliament, (b) information relating to travel arrangements of a member of either House of Parliament, where the arrangements relate to travel that has not yet been undertaken or is regular in nature, (c) information relating to the identity of any person who delivers or has delivered goods, or provides or has provided services, to a member of either House of Parliament at any residence of the member, (d) information relating to expenditure by a member of either House of Parliament on security arrangements. (e) information held by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament. Paragraph (b) does not except information relating to the total amount of expenditure incurred on regular travel during any month.
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The House of Lords , in respect of information other than— (a) information relating to any residential address of a member of either House of Parliament, (b) information relating to travel arrangements of a member of either House of Parliament, where the arrangements relate to travel that has not yet been undertaken or is regular in nature, (c) information relating to the identity of any person who delivers or has delivered goods, or provides or has provided services, to a member of either House of Parliament at any residence of the member, (d) information relating to expenditure by a member of either House of Parliament on security arrangements. (e) information held by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament. Paragraph (b) does not except information relating to the total amount of expenditure incurred on regular travel during any month.
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The Northern Ireland Assembly.
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The National Assembly for Wales , in respect of information other than— (a) information relating to any residential address of a member of the Assembly, (b) information relating to travel arrangements of a member of the Assembly, where the arrangements relate to travel that has not yet been undertaken or is regular in nature, (c) information relating to the identity of any person who delivers or has delivered goods, or provides or has provided services, to a member of the Assembly at any residence of the member, (d) information relating to expenditure by a member of the Assembly on security arrangements. Paragraph (b) does not except information relating to the total amount of expenditure incurred on regular travel during any month.
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the Welsh Assembly Government.
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The 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 II — Local government
England and Wales
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A local authority within the meaning of the 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.
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The Greater London Authority.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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The Council of the Isles of Scilly.
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A parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the Local Government Act 1972.
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Any charter trustees constituted under section 246 of the Local Government Act 1972.
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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.
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A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of that Act.
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A waste disposal authority established by virtue of an order under section 10(1) of the Local Government Act 1985.
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A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.
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An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the Land Drainage Act 1991.
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A joint authority established under Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985 (fire and rescue services and transport) .
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An economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
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A combined authority established under section 103 of that Act.
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A combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
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The London Fire Commissioner.
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A joint fire authority established by virtue of an order under section 42(2) of the Local Government Act 1985 (reorganisation of functions).
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A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 67 of the Local Government Act 1985 (transfer of functions to successors of residuary bodies, etc.).
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A body corporate established pursuant to an order under section 17 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (residuary bodies).
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The Broads Authority established by section 1 of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.
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A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.
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A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.
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A joint authority established under section 21 of the Local Government Act 1992.
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A Passenger Transport Executive for an integrated transport area for the purposes of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968.
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A sub-national transport body established under section 102E of the Local Transport Act 2008.
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Transport for London.
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The London Transport Users Committee.
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A 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.
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A National Park authority established by an order under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995.
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A joint planning board constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
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An inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
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An urban development corporation established under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.
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A Mayoral development corporation established under section 198 of the Localism Act 2011.
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A Local Healthwatch organisation, in respect of information held in connection with— (a) arrangements made under section 221(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, or (b) arrangements made in pursuance of arrangements made under section 221(1) of that Act.
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A corporate joint committee established by regulations under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
Northern Ireland
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A district council within the meaning of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.
Part III — The National Health Service
England and Wales
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NHS England .
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An integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the National Health Service Act 2006.
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A special health authority established under section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 .
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A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 .
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A National Health Service trust established under section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 .
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An NHS foundation trust.
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Any person providing primary medical services , primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services — (a) in accordance with arrangements made under section 92 or 107 of the National Health Service Act 2006, or section 50 or 64 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 ; or (b) under a contract under section 84 or 100 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 42 or 57 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 ; in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.
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Any person providing general medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under the National Health Service Act 2006 or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 , or providing both general ophthalmic services and other ophthalmic services in accordance with arrangements made with a Local Health Board in Wales under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.
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Any person providing personal medical services or personal dental services under arrangements made under section 28C of the National Health Service Act 1977, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.
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Any person providing local pharmaceutical services under— (a) a pilot scheme established under section 134 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 92 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 ; or (b) an LPS scheme established under Schedule 12 to the National Health Service Act 2006 or Schedule 7 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 , in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.
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Northern Ireland
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A Health and Social Care trust established under Article 10 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.
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A special agency established under Article 3 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Special Agencies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.
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Any person providing primary medical services , general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part VI of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.
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The Regional Business Services Organisation established under section 14 of the Health and Social Services (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.
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The Patient and Client Council established under section 16 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.
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The Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being established under section 12 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.
Part IV — Maintained schools and other educational institutions
England and Wales
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The governing body of— (a) a maintained school, as defined by section 20(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, or (b) a maintained nursery school, as defined by section 22(9) of that Act.
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(1) The proprietor of an Academy, in respect of information held for the purposes of the proprietor's functions under Academy arrangements. (2) In sub-paragraph (1)— “ Academy arrangements ” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Academies Act 2010; “ proprietor ” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.
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(1) The governing body of— (a) an institution within the further education sector, (aa) a registered higher education provider of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 39(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, (b) a university receiving financial support under section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, (c) an institution in Wales conducted by a higher education corporation, (d) a designated institution for the purposes of Part II of the 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 registered higher education provider which falls within paragraph (aa) or 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, (aa) “registered higher education provider” has the meaning given by section 3(10) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, (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)— (i) the reference to an institution in Wales is to an institution whose activities are carried on, or principally carried on, in Wales, but includes the Open University, and (ii) “ higher education corporation ” has the meaning given by section 90(1) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, and (d) in paragraph (e) “ college ” includes any institution in the nature of a college.
Northern Ireland
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(1) The managers of— (a) a controlled school, voluntary school or grant-maintained integrated school within the meaning of Article 2(2) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or (b) a pupil referral unit as defined by Article 87(1) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “ managers ” has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.
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(1) The governing body of— (a) a university receiving financial support under Article 30 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, (b) a college of education . . . or in respect of which grants are paid under Article 66(2) or (3) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or (c) an institution of further education within the meaning of the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “ governing body ” has the meaning given by Article 30(3) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993.
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Any person providing further education to whom grants, loans or other payments are made under Article 5(1)(b) of the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.
Part V — Police
England and Wales
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A police and crime commissioner.
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The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime.
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A chief officer of police of a police force in England or Wales.
Northern Ireland
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The Northern Ireland Policing Board .
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The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland .
Miscellaneous
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The British Transport Police.
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The Ministry of Defence Police established by section 1 of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987.
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The Civil Nuclear Police Authority.
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The chief constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.
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Any 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.
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