ch3600s01a 02-12-00 01:21:16 ACT Freedom of Information Act 2000 Unit: PAG2 Rev RA Proof, 29.11.2000 c. 36 47 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 Section 3(1)(a)(i). Public authorities Part I General 1. Any government department. 2. The House of Commons. 3. The House of Lords. 4. The Northern Ireland Assembly. 5. The National Assembly for Wales. 6. The armed forces of the Crown, except— (a) the special forces, and (b) any unit or part of a unit which is for the time being required by the Secretary of State to assist the Government Communications Headquarters in the exercise of its functions. Part II Local government England and Wales 7. A local authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972, 1972 c. 70. namely— (a) in England, a county council, a London borough council, a district council or a parish council, (b) in Wales, a county council, a county borough council or a community council. 8. The Greater London Authority. 9. The Common Council of the City of London, in respect of information held in its capacity as a local authority, police authority or port health authority. 10. The Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple, in respect of information held in his capacity as a local authority. 11. The Council of the Isles of Scilly. 12. A parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the Local Government Act 1972. 13. Any charter trustees constituted under section 246 of the Local Government Act 1972. 14. A fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under section 5 or 6 1947 c. 41. of the Fire Services Act 1947.