# The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2022

S.I. 2022/669 · made 14 June 2022

The obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (“the Act”) apply to public authorities. Section 3(1) provides that a “public authority” includes a body or holder of any office which is listed in Schedule 1 to the Act. The Minister for the Cabinet Office may add bodies and office holders to Schedule 1 by an order under section 4(1), provided that the conditions in section 4(2) and (3) are satisfied. By section 4(6), an order under section 4(1) may relate to a specified person or office or to persons or offices falling within a specified description.

Made under: Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Section 4)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/freedom-of-information-additional-public-authorities-order-2022/pdf/uksi_20220669_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/freedom-of-information-additional-public-authorities-order-2022/pdf/uksiem_20220669_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Freedom Of Information
Made 14th June 2022
Laid before Parliament 16th June 2022
Coming into force 1st September 2022
The Minister for the Cabinet Office makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4(1) and (6) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The Minister for the Cabinet Office has consulted the Welsh Ministers in accordance with section 4(7) of that Act.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2022.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1st September 2022.
(3) In this Order, “the Act” means the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

## 2 Additional public authorities

In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act (local government) after paragraph 35E insert—
“35F. A corporate joint committee established by regulations under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.”

## 3 Additional public authorities

In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Act (other public bodies and offices: general) insert, at the appropriate place in each case, the entries listed in the Schedule to this Order.

## Signature

True
Minister of State
Cabinet Office
14th June 2022

## Entries inserted in Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Act

The Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group.
The Education Workforce Council.
The Independent Welsh Pay Review Body.
Social Care Wales.

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
The obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (“the Act”) apply to public authorities. Section 3(1) provides that a “public authority” includes a body or holder of any office which is listed in Schedule 1 to the Act. The Minister for the Cabinet Office may add bodies and office holders to Schedule 1 by an order under section 4(1), provided that the conditions in section 4(2) and (3) are satisfied. By section 4(6), an order under section 4(1) may relate to a specified person or office or to persons or offices falling within a specified description.
Article 2 and 3 of this Order adds the bodies and office holders listed in the Schedule to this Order to Part 2 and Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Act.
An Impact Assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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