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The Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Digital Economy Act 2017 SCHEDULE 4 — Public service delivery: specified persons for the purposes of section 35
PART 1 — UK AND ENGLISH BODIES
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The Secretary of State for Defence.
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The Lord Chancellor.
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The Secretary of State for Justice.
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The Secretary of State for Education.
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The Secretary of State for Business and Trade, in relation to the Secretary of State’s relevant business functions .
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The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
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The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government .
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The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport .
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The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
9B
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
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Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
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A county council in England.
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A district council in England.
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A London borough council.
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A combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
14A
A combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
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The Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority.
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The Council of the Isles of Scilly.
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The Greater London Authority.
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A metropolitan county fire and rescue authority.
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The London Fire Commissioner.
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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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A fire and rescue authority created by a scheme under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
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A chief officer of police for a police area in England and Wales.
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The proprietor of a school within the meaning of the Education Act 1996.
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The proprietor of an Academy within the meaning of that Act.
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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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The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.
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The Chief Land Registrar.
27A
The Minister for the Cabinet Office.
27B
The Secretary of State for Transport.
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The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
27D
The Disclosure and Barring Service.
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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.
28A
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 ).
PART 2 — WELSH BODIES
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The Welsh Ministers.
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The Counsel General to the Welsh Government.
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The Welsh Revenue Authority.
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A county council in Wales.
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A county borough council in Wales.
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A community council in Wales.
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The Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care, Wales.
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A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
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An NHS Trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
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A Special Health Authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
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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, for an area in Wales.
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Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd (company number 07442837, operating as Careers Wales).
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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).
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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.
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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
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).
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The Natural Resources Body for Wales.
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A registered social landlord being a body registered in the register maintained under section 1 of the Housing Act 1996.
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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.
PART 3 — SCOTTISH BODIES
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The Scottish Ministers.
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A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
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The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited (company registration number SC202659).
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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.
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