Section 8 Individuals and bodies entitled to complain.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A complaint under this Act may be made by an individual or a body of persons, whether incorporated or not, other than a public authority.

(2)

In subsection (1), “public authority” means—

(a)

a local authority or other authority or body constituted for the purposes of the public service or of local government F1(including the Assembly),

(b)

an authority or body constituted for the purposes of carrying on under national ownership any industry or undertaking or part of an industry or undertaking, and

(c)

any other authority or body—

(i)

whose members are appointed by Her Majesty or any Minister of the Crown or government department F2or by the Assembly, or

(ii)

whose revenues consist wholly or mainly of money provided by Parliament F3or out of the Scottish Consolidated Fundor the Assembly.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 8(2)(a) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 7(a) (with ss. 139(2), 14314.(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F2: Words in s. 8(2)(c)(i)(ii) inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 7(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2
F3: Words in s. 8(2)(c) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 112(2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (S.) (23.10.2002) by 2002 asp 11, s. 25(1), Sch. 6 para. 14 (with savings in Sch. 7); S.S.I. 2002/467, art. 2