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Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967

Type Public General Act

Publication 1967-03-22

Last updated 2026-01-27

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[^key-df5eaf6aea0b05af9833424ec832ba99]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (10.3.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 54; S.I. 2014/251, art. 3(f)(ii)

[^key-4a39e9f7e39ee00fa0a842e92e54db29]: Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)

[^key-99bc59fde9c0ffa15ac4250ecfcd02f5]: Sch. 2: entries omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with art. 3)

[^key-1ad708b3be782fbaf71a19c0776e5381]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), s. 45(1)(a), Sch. 2 para. 12; S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(k)

[^key-51195ba398b28d077da025d8863e8f03]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (14.7.2014) by Defence Reform Act 2014 (c. 20), s. 50(1), Sch. 4 para. 18; S.I. 2014/1751, art. 3(g)

[^key-7a1e1c0e33033cfb5bacef18b3d8a94d]: Sch. 2: entry repealed (18.7.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Food from Britain) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1924), art. 1(3), Sch.

[^key-b8122195572a94beed54be66619de993]: Sch. 2: entry omitted (2.12.2014) by virtue of The Olympic Delivery Authority (Dissolution) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3184), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9

[^key-4d830dde88b24a269175134568231e5d]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.1.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 7 para. 23; S.I. 2014/2473, art. 5(m)

[^key-1f95e5da2a0493a8d918b972bab64682]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 69; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

[^key-3282f41b7a56395db3c0abe45861ceb0]: Sch. 2: entry omitted (17.3.2015) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Library Advisory Council for England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/850), arts. 1(2), 3(2)

[^key-f659399cbaedf76db291070a60399ef1]: Sch. 2: entry repealed (27.3.2015) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Advisory Committees on Pesticides) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/978), art. 1(2), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-46b01f529a97d77624f56338f869021f]: Sch. 2: entries inserted (6.4.2015) by The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/214), arts. 1, 2(2)

[^key-3980306c3b361d3db0fba15e8f7fb8b5]: Sch. 2: entries omitted (6.4.2015) by virtue of The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/214), arts. 1, 2(3)

[^key-951fde2abf2b26940146437d9e74b668]: Sch. 2: entry omitted (6.4.2015) by virtue of The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/214), arts. 1, 2(4)

[^key-8272ce2ed3b2824a3c96c010edbb9001]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (6.4.2015) by The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/214), arts. 1, 2(4)

[^key-a65ede897b22b165fc5e11ea1ab23de9]: Sch. 2: entry omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 32

[^key-38a89dbdc6ca2a60c9f7e2992e352816]: Sch. 4: entry omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 22(2); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(vi) (with art. 7)

[^key-f335222f5481e70d90bcaf81d3eaa824]: Sch. 2: entry substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(b)

[^key-5b882ebd31fc435af9c3096f3f9b2324]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (2.5.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 1 para. 23; S.I. 2016/532, reg. 2(a)

[^key-9ca38d0f4d1f8a747ebb182f8e2c88f9]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(a); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

[^key-ef1c7654a0dc27b0d0ded5fa2fcc29d3]: Sch. 2: entry substituted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(b); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

[^key-3019879649e263821d5b06a979b8d9c0]: Sch. 2: entries omitted (9.11.2016) by virtue of The Secretaries of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for International Trade and for Exiting the European Union and the Transfer of Functions (Education and Skills) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/992), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(a) (with art. 13)

[^key-36e7045b359ce65b961c416608284ef0]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (6.4.2017) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(5), Sch. 1 para. 18; S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^key-22aa75d02edcec00c82907d9795b34eb]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.1.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 1 para. 17; S.I. 2017/788, reg. 2(b)

[^key-ada9575a2d5f2cf2a5d5013cb89aeac3]: Sch. 3 para. 10(3) inserted (10.1.2018) by The Transfer of Functions (International Development) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1283), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 1 (with art. 3)

[^key-7fb58db00dc4c01321456c00f7c279e2]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (30.3.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 9 para. 19; S.I. 2018/241, reg. 3(d)

[^key-b1df78f9473a0e4eb7751dda6a0bd920]: Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 11 para. 2(a); S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(s)

[^key-e5024b8f3df6aa503f86be5a3c93a9be]: Sch. 2: entry omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 11 para. 2(b); S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(s)

[^key-483572b3973d5e9aaf6234c71c58adec]: Sch. 2: entry omitted (11.4.2018) by virtue of The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(a) (with art. 14)

[^key-695c9349916a8a039fa04e9614cb37a9]: Sch. 2: words in entry inserted (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(b) (with art. 14)

[^key-d2862e5a8403c09a84d8cb553988e21e]: S. 11AA(1)(a)(i) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 3(a) (with ss. 117, 209, 210, Sch. 20 para. 47(1)); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-90fb62b1e19cc874bdb419b290b0eeb3]: S. 11AA(1)(b) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 3(b) (with ss. 117, 209, 210, Sch. 20 para. 47(2)); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-bf39a93a9ff05ea28c2e77717bc51184]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 39 (with Pt. 4)

[^key-e42ccd5e583888f3c56325b1918b4006]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2019) by Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Act 2018 (c. 31), s. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

[^key-a708ba72abd411f31d7da2d5f673358a]: Sch. 2: entry omitted (6.4.2019) by virtue of The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Naming and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/383), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(a)

[^key-684cad37cc686c0bae92a566bb4cda29]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (6.4.2019) by The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Naming and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/383), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(b)

[^key-7318a620cbeb9f930bf8e53cc9c5361b]: Words in s. 5(1B)(b) substituted (12.4.2019) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(3), Sch. 4 para. 2 (with s. 25(3)(4))

[^key-631d0748e58140ef741e0367e7bc352d]: Words in s. 4(3A) substituted (E.W.) (23.7.2019) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3), s. 77(1), Sch. 5 para. 6; S.I. 2019/1096, reg. 2

[^key-4c5b07a6278d0039cb022cb65854936f]: Words in s. 11A(1)(b) substituted (E.W.) (23.7.2019) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3), s. 77(1), Sch. 5 para. 7; S.I. 2019/1096, reg. 2

[^key-e4148c638fa2606c97cbafcb4faeaaaf]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (19.3.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 2 para. 17 (with Sch. 2 para. 37); S.I. 2020/317, reg. 3(b)(i)

[^key-fda579935884888e5e01605a5f2d5c05]: Sch. 2: entries omitted (31.10.2018 except the entries relating to the Medical Research Council and the Science and Technology Facilities Council, 30.3.2020 for the entry relating to the Science and Technology Facilities Council) by virtue of Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 12 para. 5; S.I. 2018/1054, reg. 2(d)(iii); S.I. 2020/321, reg. 2(d)(iii)

[^key-c1fcdaa94c99bee25ad9f946efd057d0]: Sch. 2: entry omitted (30.9.2020) by virtue of The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/942), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(a)

[^key-7d61e0fa1296ec639b8658cc1b4f9de0]: Sch. 2: entry substituted (30.9.2020) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/942), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(b)

[^key-7f2de4660e4c9795eadcb1b27d0bb74c]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (1.6.2021) by Trade Act 2021 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 36; S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)

[^key-3bc153b2d704233d73de5847e8d6e411]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (17.11.2021) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 1 para. 22 (with s. 144); S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)

[^key-cc7e6f36a3c059cff96d77687b61d8ec]: Words in Sch. 2 omitted (8.12.2021) by virtue of The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(a) (with art. 12)

[^key-e259c713fef36d68abbe2294ed0a1da4]: Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2022) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/734), reg. 7 (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-3595f8aa5125e37c2a778bd3f9edc505]: Words in Sch. 2 omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 3; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 7, 13, 29, 30)

[^key-ef54011daa65b2919d2aafe176a0baf8]: Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-b0847dc6f7416fe5a155b11cd8f82474]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 8(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1, Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-9825c4253faa20b96d14188bd9f4ba36]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 8(2) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1, Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-ded941f186299bf47ff956d040205137]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (25.7.2022) by Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 (c. 14), s. 13(4), Sch. para. 8 (with s. 12); S.I. 2022/856, regs. 1(2), 2(a)

[^key-1cbd21e510ec65f5a7ebc5e927a20742]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (25.1.2023) by Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022 (c. 4), s. 13(1), Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 2023/58, reg. 2

[^key-f4fc17ac962b17670bbb7b2dac69e040]: Words in Sch. 2 omitted (1.2.2023) by virtue of The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-78d56bb7a40a1bd78d1da24aed97706f]: Words in Sch. 2 omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(c), Sch. 5 para. 87; S.I. 2023/362, reg. 2(2)(d)

[^key-dd0604a07ceeb355795acd06ac8c6935]: Words in Sch. 2 omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Health Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/368), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3 (with reg. 7)

[^key-787c296ef24afccafa7601d0039ce325]: Words in Sch. 2 omitted (3.5.2023) by virtue of The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(a) (with art. 17)

[^key-e84515c4f2f191065dd1b401cc984db2]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(b) (with art. 17)

[^key-7ec98280021f0f3926e20f6e822fd735]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (1.10.2023) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 15 para. 3; S.I. 2023/1035, reg. 2(c)

[^key-0500e803b9671277a13bdfef8070e1d6]: Words in s. 11(2)(b) inserted (20.12.2023) by The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1386), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3

[^key-f65a35bb2260b536dd466a8a4fec2a7e]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (24.5.2024) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), s. 81(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 24

[^key-1a4647ddf1024a2a18107867cd4df0b6]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (18.9.2024 for E.W.) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 45(2), 81(2) (with ss. 39(9), 43(7)); S.I. 2024/966, reg. 2(k)

[^key-911f771029f464ee7fee6ad9810ce000]: Words in Sch. 2 omitted (30.10.2024) by virtue of The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/991), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(a) (with art. 7)

[^key-ea6103cb012a4d22093590c5dae3031e]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (30.10.2024) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/991), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(b) (with art. 7)

[^key-c570e342ca49656b1fde70fd49430863]: S. 5(9B) inserted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(5), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-d41781fad2e930628c781b829ad41c01]: S. 5(1)(a) substituted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(3)(a), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-caccb81499d0920b765cc2cfb6f46b43]: Words in s. 5(1)(b) inserted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(3)(b), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-cdbb1f542ab778b87e963816b064914b]: S. 5(1A)(a) substituted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(4)(a), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-adbca31b5ae53cb11fa915339566b3e4]: Words in s. 5(1A)(b) inserted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(4)(b), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-0cd54aa60a6369a8e5ea425c7e84be50]: S. 6(1B) inserted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(7), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-194874448d6b40bb43fbb642bf0382c9]: S. 6(2A) inserted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(9), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-91ead1f71d8e41be3f945c9100dadb21]: Words in s. 6(2) substituted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(8), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-4dc003d14774f8f4564e6bc6f45e7eeb]: Words in s. 6(3) omitted (29.1.2025) by virtue of Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(10), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-94ec5454ef32c6a8d573a6b7e5b341d7]: S. 10(1A)(1B) inserted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(13), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-67436a4dce977e14390384fcf1070d98]: Words in s. 10(1) substituted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(12)(a), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-ab8994104e4887e85d1e20734a866f02]: Words in s. 10(1) substituted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(12)(b), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-c9360c80ed05705db6ebe8649c7f03a2]: Word in s. 10(5)(d) inserted (29.1.2025) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), ss. 27(14), 81(2) (with s. 32); S.I. 2025/95, reg. 2(i)

[^key-843aad4e739b22992ddeedbc6d413fae]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (21.7.2025) by Football Governance Act 2025 (c. 21), s. 100(2)(e), Sch. 12 para. 2

[^key-59d20f4c8c758ac252789e4201d2c43e]: Sch. 2: entry inserted (27.1.2026) by The Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/20), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 18 (with reg. 5)

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Assets Recovery Agency

In the case of the Director of the Assets Recovery Agency an investigation may be conducted only in respect of the exercise of functions vested in him by virtue of a notice served on the Commissioners of Inland Revenue under section 317(2), 321(2) or 322(2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Inland Revenue functions).

Cabinet Office

The reference to the Cabinet Office does not include any of the Secretariats, the Joint Intelligence Organisation or the office of the Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service, but includes 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.

Commission for the New Towns

In 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.

Department for Constitutional Affairs

The reference to the Department for Constitutional Affairs includes the Lord Chancellor's Department and the Public Trustee.

Environment Agency

The 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 1998 ).

Forestry Commission

In 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 1998).

Government Actuary's Department

In 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—

Health Protection Agency

In 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 ).

HM Treasury

The 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.

Corporation of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond

In 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.

Lord President of the Council's Office

The reference to the Lord President of the Council's Office does not include the Privy Council Office.

Ministry of Defence

The reference to the Ministry of Defence includes the Defence Council, the Admiralty Board, the Army Board and the Air Force Board.

Treasury Solicitor

The reference to the Treasury Solicitor does not include a reference to Her Majesty's Procurator General.

Urban Development Corporation

In 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.

Urban Regeneration Agency

In 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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Assets Recovery Agency

In the case of the Director of the Assets Recovery Agency an investigation may be conducted only in respect of the exercise of functions vested in him 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(Inland Revenue functions).

Cabinet Office

Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment

As from the time that section 87 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 is brought into force, this reference includes a reference to the body established by that section.

Commission for the New Towns

In 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.

Department for Constitutional Affairs

The reference to the Department for Constitutional Affairs includes the Lord Chancellor's Department and the Public Trustee.

Environment Agency

The 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 1998).

Forestry Commission

Government Actuary's Department

Health Protection Agency

HM Treasury

Corporation of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond

In 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.

Lord President of the Council's Office

The reference to the Lord President of the Council's Office does not include the Privy Council Office.

Ministry of Defence

The reference to the Ministry of Defence includes the Defence Council, the Admiralty Board, the Army Board and the Air Force Board.

Ministry of Justice

The reference to the Ministry of Justice includes the Public Trustee.

Treasury Solicitor

The reference to the Treasury Solicitor does not include a reference to Her Majesty's Procurator General.

Urban Development Corporations

In 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.

Urban Regeneration Agency

In 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.

Department for Constitutional Affairs

The reference to the Department for Constitutional Affairs includes . . . the Public Trustee.

Environment Agency

The 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).

Forestry Commission

Department for Constitutional Affairs

General

Assets Recovery Agency

In the case of the Director of the Assets Recovery Agency an investigation may be conducted only in respect of the exercise of functions vested in him 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 (Inland Revenue functions).

Cabinet Office

The 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.

Commission for the New Towns

In 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.

Committee on Climate Change

In the case of the Committee on Climate Change, no investigation is to be conducted in respect of any action taken by or on behalf of the Committee—

Environment Agency

Forestry Commission

Government Actuary's Department

Health Protection Agency

HM Treasury

Homes and Communities Agency

In 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.

Corporation of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond

In 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.

Ministry of Defence

The reference to the Ministry of Defence includes the Defence Council, the Admiralty Board, the Army Board and the Air Force Board.

Statistics Board

In 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).

Ministry of Justice

The 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.

Serious Organised Crime Agency

In 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 (c. 29) (Revenue functions).

Treasury Solicitor

The reference to the Treasury Solicitor does not include a reference to Her Majesty's Procurator General.

Urban development corporations

In 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.

Urban Regeneration Agency

In 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.

General

Board of the Pension Protection Fund

In the case of the Board of the Pension Protection Fund, an investigation may be conducted only in respect of action in connection with its functions relating to the financial assistance scheme established by regulations under section 286(1) of the Pensions Act 2004.

Cabinet Office

Commission for the New Towns

In 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.

Environment Agency

The 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).

Forestry Commission

Government Actuary's Department

Health Protection Agency

HM Treasury

Homes and Communities Agency

In 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.

Corporation of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond

In 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.

Ministry of Defence

The reference to the Ministry of Defence includes the Defence Council, the Admiralty Board, the Army Board and the Air Force Board.

Ministry of Justice

The 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.

Serious Organised Crime Agency

Statistics Board

Treasury Solicitor

The reference to the Treasury Solicitor does not include a reference to Her Majesty's Procurator General.

Urban development corporations

In 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.

Urban Regeneration Agency

In 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.

Commission for the New Towns

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Urban Regeneration Agency

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NOTES

11C

(1) For the purposes of this Act, administrative functions exercisable by an administrator of the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme (see section 48 of the Crime and Security Act 2010) (“Scheme functions”) shall be taken to be administrative functions of a government department to which this Act applies.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a claims officer appointed under section 51(1) of the Crime and Security Act 2010 is an administrator of the Scheme.

(3) The principal officer in relation to any complaint made in respect of any action taken in respect of Scheme functions by a claims officer is such person as may from time to time be designated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.

(4) The conduct of an investigation under this Act in respect of any action taken in respect of Scheme functions shall not affect—

(a) any action so taken; or

(b) any power or duty of any person to take further action with respect to any matters subject to investigation.

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