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Digital Economy Act 2017 PART 1 — UK AND ENGLISH BODIES

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The Secretary of State for the Home Department.

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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 Transport.

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The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government .

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The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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The Secretary of State for International Development.

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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.

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The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.

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The Minister for the Cabinet Office.

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Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

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The Export Credits Guarantee Department.

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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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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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The Chief Land Registrar.

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The Big Lottery Fund.

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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

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The Environment Agency.

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The Homes and Communities Agency.

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The Office for Students .

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The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.

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The Student Loans Company.

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The British Council.

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The Arts Council of England.

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The English Sports Council.

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United Kingdom Research and Innovation.

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A person providing services to a specified person who— (a) falls within this Part of this Schedule; and (b) is a public authority, in respect of the taking of action in connection with fraud against a public authority.

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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 ).

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