Article 14 Government departments and the devolved administrations
(1)
The following public bodies must apply for registration as a participant—
(a)
a government department;
(b)
the Scottish Ministers;
(c)
the Welsh Assembly Government;
(d)
a Northern Ireland Department;
(e)
a public body in respect of which a local authority decision is made.
(2)
Where a public body listed in paragraph (1) is a member of a group, paragraph (1) applies to that group.
(3)
Paragraph (1) is not satisfied in respect of a body described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) where part only of that body is registered as a participant.