# The Public Records (Designation of Bodies) Order 2003

S.I. 2003/438 · made 27 February 2003

This Order amends Part II of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 by adding entries for—the British Council;the Disability Rights Commission; andThe Simpler Trade Procedures Board.

Made under: 1958 c. 51 (Schedule 1 paragraph 3A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/public-records-designation-of-bodies-order-2003/pdf/uksi_20030438_en.pdf

## Introductory text

PUBLIC RECORDS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 27th February 2003
Laid before Parliament 11th March 2003
Coming into force 1st April 2003
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 27th day of February 2003
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the power conferred on Her by paragraph 3A of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is ordered, as follows:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Public Records (Designation of Bodies) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003.

## 2 Amendments to Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958

In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part II of the Table at the end of paragraph 3, at the appropriate alphabetical place insert—
“British Council.”
“Disability Rights Commission.”
“The Simpler Trade Procedures Board.”.

## Signature

A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends Part II of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 by adding entries for—
(i) the British Council;
(ii) the Disability Rights Commission; and
(iii) The Simpler Trade Procedures Board.
The administrative and departmental records of each of these bodies thereby become public records.

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