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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/parliamentary-commissioner-order-2008/schedule",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2008/3115",
  "legislation_title": "The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2008",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/parliamentary-commissioner-order-2008",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Schedule substituted for Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967",
  "text": "“SCHEDULE 2\nDepartments Etc Subject to Investigation\nSection 4\nAdministration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee.\nAdvisory Board on the Registration of Homeopathic Products.\nAdvisory Committee on Advertising.\nAdvisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs.\nAdvisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections.\nAdvisory Committee on Borderline Substances.\nAdvisory Committee on Carbon Abatement.\nAdvisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards.\nAdvisory Committee on Consumer Engagement.\nAdvisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens.\nAdvisory Committee on the Government Art Collection.\nAdvisory Committee on Hazardous Substances.\nAdvisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites.\nAdvisory Committee on Microbiological Safety of Food.\nAdvisory Committee on National Historic Ships.\nAdvisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes.\nAdvisory Committee on Organic Standards.\nAdvisory Committee on Pesticides.\nAdvisory Committee on Releases to the Environment.\nAdvisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs.\nAdvisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.\nAdvisory Council on Historical Manuscripts.\nAdvisory Council on Libraries.\nAdvisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.\nAdvisory Council on National Records and Archives.\nAdvisory Council on Public Records.\nAdvisory Group on Hepatitis.\nAdvisory Group on Medical Countermeasures.\nAdvisory Panel on Beacon Councils.\nAdvisory Panel on Public Sector Information.\nAdvisory Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate.\nAgricultural dwelling house advisory committees.\nAgricultural Wages Board for England and Wales.\nAgricultural wages committees.\nAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board.\nAir Quality Expert Group.\nAlcohol Education and Research Council.\nAnimal Welfare Advisory Committee.\nAnimals Procedures Committee.\nAppeal Officer for Community Interest Companies.\nArts and Humanities Research Council.\nArts Council of England.\nAuthorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board.\nBetter Regulation Commission.\nBig Lottery Fund.\nBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.\nBoard of Trade.\nBoundary Commission for England.\nBoundary Commission for Northern Ireland.\nBoundary Commission for Scotland.\nBoundary Commission for Wales.\nBritish Council.\nBritish Educational Communications and Technology Agency.\nBritish Film Institute.\nBritish Hallmarking Council.\nBritish Library Board.\nBritish Museum.\nBritish Pharmacopoeia Commission.\nBritish Tourist Authority.\nBuilding Regulations Advisory Committee.\nCabinet Office.\nCapacity Builders.\nCapital for Enterprise Limited.\nCare Quality Commission.\nCentral Advisory Committee on Pensions and Compensation.\nCentral Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges.\nCentral Office of Information.\nThe Certification Officer.\nCharity Commission.\nThe Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice for Northern Ireland.\nChild Maintenance and Enforcement Commission.\nChildren and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.\nCivil Aviation Authority.\nCivil Justice Council.\nCoal Authority.\nCommission for Architecture and the Built Environment.\nCommission for Equality and Human Rights.\nCommission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.\nCommission for Integrated Transport.\nCommission for the New Towns.\nCommission for Rural Communities.\nCommission for Social Care Inspection.\nCommissioner for Victims and Witnesses.\nCommittee on the Biological Safety of Blood and Tissues for Transplantation.\nCommittee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment.\nCommission on Human Medicines.\nCommittee on the Medical Aspects of Air Pollutants.\nCommittee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment.\nCommittee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment.\nCommittee on Radioactive Waste Management.\nCommittee on the Safety of Devices.\nCommittee on Standards in Public Life.\nCommittee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment.\nCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom.\nCommunity Development Foundation.\nCompetition Commission.\nCompetition Service.\nConstruction Industry Training Board.\nConsumer Council for Water.\nCorrectional Services Accreditation Panel.\nCouncil for Science and Technology.\nCrown Estate Office.\nCulture East Midlands.\nCulture North East.\nCulture North West.\nCulture South East.\nCulture South West.\nCulture West Midlands.\nCycling England.\nDarwin Advisory Committee.\nDefence Nuclear Safety Committee.\nDefence Scientific Advisory Council.\nDEFRA Science Advisory Council.\nDepartment for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.\nDepartment for Children, Schools and Families.\nDepartment for Communities and Local Government.\nDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport.\nDepartment for Energy and Climate Change.\nDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.\nDepartment for Innovation, Universities and Skills.\nDepartment for International Development.\nDepartment for Transport.\nDepartment for Work and Pensions.\nDepartment of Health.\nDesign Council.\nDisabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.\nEconomic and Social Research Council.\nElectoral Commission.\nEngineering Construction Industry Training Board.\nEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.\nEngland Implementation Group for the Animal Health and Welfare Strategy for Great Britain.\nEnglish Sports Council.\nEnglish Tourist Board.\nEnvironment Agency.\nThe Ethics Group: National DNA Database.\nEthnic Minority Business Forum.\nExpert Advisory Group on AIDS.\nExpert Panel on Air Quality Standards.\nExport Credits Guarantee Department.\nThe Director of Fair Access to Higher Education.\nFarm Animal Welfare Council.\nFilm Industry Training Board for England and Wales.\nFirebuy Limited.\nFleet Air Arm Museum.\nFood from Britain.\nFood Standards Agency.\nFootball Licensing Authority.\nForeign and Commonwealth Office.\nForestry Commission.\nFuel Poverty Advisory Group.\nFuturebuilders Advisory Panel.\nGambling Commission.\nGangmasters Licensing Authority.\nGas and Electricity Markets Authority.\nGeffrye Museum.\nGene Therapy Advisory Committee.\nGeneral Advisory Committee on Science.\nGeneral Social Care Council.\nGenetics and Insurance Committee.\nGovernment Actuary’s Department.\nGovernment Equalities Office.\nThe Great Britain-China Centre.\nHealth and Safety Executive.\nHealth Protection Agency.\nHer Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.\nHer Majesty’s Stationery Office.\nHer Majesty’s Treasury.\nHerbal Medicines Advisory Committee.\nHigher Education Funding Council for England.\nHistoric Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.\nHistoric Royal Palaces.\nHome Office.\nHomes and Communities Agency.\nThe Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust.\nHorserace Betting Levy Board.\nHousing Corporation.\nHuman Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.\nHuman Genetics Commission.\nHuman Tissue Authority.\nThe Immigration Services Commissioner.\nImperial War Museum.\nIndependent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV.\nIndependent Barring Board.\nIndependent Living Fund (2006).\nIndependent Reconfiguration Panel.\nThe Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts.\nIndependent Review Panel for Advertising.\nIndependent Review Panel on the Classification of Borderline Products.\nIndependent Scientific Group on Cattle TB.\nIndustrial Development Advisory Board.\nThe Information Commissioner.\nThe International Rail Regulator.\nInvestors in People UK.\nJoint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.\nJoint Nature Conservation Committee.\nLand Registry.\nLaw Commission.\nLearning and Skills Council for England.\nLeasehold Advisory Service.\nLegal Deposit Advisory Panel.\nLegal Services Commission.\nThe Legal Services Complaints Commissioner.\nThe following general lighthouse authorities—\n(a) the Corporation of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond;\n(b) the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses.\nLiving East.\nLocal Better Regulation Office.\nLow Pay Commission.\nMarshall Aid Commemoration Commission.\nMedical Research Council.\nMedical Workforce Standing Advisory Committee.\nMinistry of Defence.\nMinistry of Justice.\nMuseum of Science and Industry in Manchester.\nMuseums, Libraries and Archives Council.\nNational Army Museum.\nNational Biological Standards Board (UK).\nNational Clinical Audit Advisory Group.\nNational Community Forum.\nNational Consumer Council.\nNational Employer Advisory Board.\nNational Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.\nNational Forest Company.\nNational Gallery.\nNational Heritage Memorial Fund.\nNational Housing and Planning Advice Unit.\nThe National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care.\nNational Joint Registry Steering Committee.\nNational Lottery Commission.\nNational Maritime Museum.\nNational Museum of Science and Industry.\nNational Museums and Galleries on Merseyside.\nNational Policing Improvement Agency.\nNational Portrait Gallery.\nNational Specialist Commissioning Advisory Group.\nNatural England.\nNatural Environment Research Council.\nNatural History Museum.\nNorthern Ireland Court Service.\nNorthern Ireland Human Rights Commission.\nNorthern Ireland Law Commission.\nNorthern Ireland Legal Services Commission.\nNorthern Ireland Office.\nNorthern Ireland Police Fund.\nNorthern Ireland Policing Board.\nNuclear Decommissioning Authority.\nNuclear Liabilities Fund.\nNuclear Research Advisory Council.\nNutrition Forum.\nOffice for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.\nOffice for Tenants and Social Landlords.\nOffice of the Children’s Commissioner.\nOffice of Communications.\nOffice of Fair Trading.\nOffice of Public Sector Information.\nOffice of Rail Regulation.\nOffice of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies.\nOffice of the Renewable Fuels Agency.\nOffice of the Secretary of State for Scotland.\nThe Official Solicitor to the Supreme Court.\nOil and Pipelines Agency.\nOlympic Delivery Authority.\nOlympic Lottery Distributor.\nOrdnance Survey.\nParades Commission for Northern Ireland.\nParole Board.\nPartnerships for Schools.\nThe Pensions Regulator.\nPersonal Accounts Delivery Authority.\nPesticide Residues Committee.\nPostal Services Commission.\nPostgraduate Medical Education and Training Board.\nProbation Board for Northern Ireland.\nThe Registrar of Public Lending Right.\nPublic Record Office.\nQualifications and Curriculum Authority.\nThe Quality Improvement Agency.\nRail Passengers’ Council.\nRailway Heritage Committee.\nRegional development agencies (other than the London Development Agency).\nRegional industrial development boards.\nRemploy Ltd.\nRenewables Advisory Board.\nResiduary Bodies.\nReviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art.\nRoyal Air Force Museum.\nRoyal Armouries Museum.\nRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew.\nRoyal Commission on Environmental Pollution.\nRoyal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.\nRoyal Marines Museum.\nRoyal Mint.\nRoyal Naval Museum.\nRoyal Navy Submarine Museum.\nRoyal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation.\nThe School Food Trust.\nScience and Technology Facilities Council.\nScientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition.\nSea Fish Industry Authority.\nSecurity Industry Authority.\nSentencing Advisory Panel.\nSentencing Guidelines Council.\nThe Serious Organised Crime Agency.\nSir John Soane’s Museum.\nSITPRO Ltd.\nSocial Fund Commissioner.\nSocial Science Research Committee.\nSpongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee.\nStandards Board for England.\nStanding Dental Advisory Committee.\nStatistics Board.\nStrategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property Policy.\nSustainable Development Commission.\nTate Gallery.\nTechnology Strategy Board.\nThe Theatres Trust.\nTraining and Development Agency for Schools.\nTreasure Valuation Committee.\nThe Treasury Solicitor.\nUK Chemical Weapons Convention National Authority Advisory Committee.\nUK Commission for Employment and Skills.\nUK Film Council.\nUK National Authority Advisory Group.\nUnion Modernisation Fund Supervisory Board.\nUnited Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.\nUnited Kingdom Sports Council.\nUnited Kingdom Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority.\nUnlinked Anonymous Surveys Steering Group.\nUnrelated Live Transplant Regulatory Authority.\nUrban development corporations established for urban development areas wholly in England.\nUrban Regeneration Agency.\nValuation Tribunal Service.\nVeterinary Products Committee.\nVeterinary Residues Committee.\nVictims Advisory Panel.\nVictoria and Albert Museum.\nWales Office.\nWallace Collection.\nWar pensions committees.\nWater Services Regulation Authority.\nWestminster Foundation for Democracy.\nWomen’s National Commission.\nWorking Ventures UK.\nYorkshire Culture.\nYouth Justice Board for England and Wales.\nZoos Forum.\nNOTES\nGeneral\nIn relation to any function exercised on behalf of the Crown by a department or authority to which this Act applies which was previously exercisable on behalf of the Crown by a department or authority to which this Act does not apply, the reference to the department or authority to which this Act applies includes a reference to the other department or authority if the other department or authority—\n(a) ceased to exercise the function before the commencement of this Act; or\n(b) where it exercised the function after the commencement of this Act, did so only when it was a department or authority to which this Act applied.\nCabinet Office\nThe reference to the Cabinet Office does not include any of the Secretariats (including the intelligence and security functions carried out by the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee and the Prime Minister’s Security Adviser respectively) or the office of the Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service. The reference to the Cabinet Office includes the Lord President of the Council’s Office, the executive agencies of the Cabinet Office and the office of any Minister whose expenses are defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament for the service of the Cabinet Office.\nCommission for the New Towns\nIn the case of the Commission for the New Towns, no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action in connection with functions in relation to housing.\nEnvironment Agency\nThe reference to the Environment Agency is a reference to that Agency in relation to all its functions other than its flood defence functions, within the meaning of the Water Resources Act 1991; and no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action in connection with functions of the Environment Agency in relation to Wales (within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006).\nForestry Commission\nIn the case of the Forestry Commission no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action in connection with functions of the Forestry Commissioners in relation to Wales (within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006).\nGovernment Actuary’s Department\nIn the case of the Government Actuary’s Department an investigation may be conducted only in respect of the giving of advice by the Government Actuary’s Department on or before 26 April 2001 relating to the exercise of functions under—\n(a) Part 2 of the Insurance Companies Act 1982, or\n(b) any other enactment relating to the regulation of insurance companies within the meaning of that Act.\nHealth Protection Agency\nIn the case of the Health Protection Agency no investigation is to be conducted in relation to any action taken by or on behalf of that Agency in the exercise in or as regards Scotland of any function to the extent that the function is exercisable within devolved competence (within the meaning of section 54 of the Scotland Act 1998).\nHM Treasury\nThe reference to Her Majesty’s Treasury includes its subordinate departments and the office of any Minister whose expenses are defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament for the service of Her Majesty’s Treasury; but it does not include National Savings and Investments.\nHomes and Communities Agency\nIn the case of the Homes and Communities Agency no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action in connection with functions in relation to town and country planning.\nCorporation of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond\nIn the case of the Corporation of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond an investigation may be conducted only in respect of action in connection with its functions as a general lighthouse authority.\nMinistry of Defence\nThe reference to the Ministry of Defence includes the Defence Council, the Admiralty Board, the Army Board and the Air Force Board.\nMinistry of Justice\nThe reference to the Ministry of Justice includes the Public Trustee but does not include the Privy Council Office or the Office of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.\nSerious Organised Crime Agency\nIn the case of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, an investigation may be conducted only in respect of the exercise of functions vested in it by virtue of a notice served on the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs under section 317(2), 321(2) or 322(2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Revenue functions).\nStatistics Board\nIn the case of the Statistics Board, no investigation is to be conducted in relation to any action taken by or on behalf of the Board in the exercise of any of its functions where the function is being exercised only in relation to Scottish devolved statistics (within the meaning of section 66 of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007).\nTreasury Solicitor\nThe reference to the Treasury Solicitor does not include a reference to Her Majesty’s Procurator General.\nUrban development corporations\nIn the case of an urban development corporation no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action in connection with functions in relation to town and country planning.\nUrban Regeneration Agency\nIn the case of the Urban Regeneration Agency no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action in connection with functions in relation to town and country planning.”",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1991 c.57."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "2006 c.32."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "1982 c.50. Repealed by S.I. 2001/3649."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "1998 c.46."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "2002 c.29. Section 317(2) amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c.11), sections 50(1), (7)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "2007 c.18"
    }
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