Statutory Instruments
2003 No. 1883
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
The Freedom of Information (Removal of References to Public Authorities) Order 2003
Made
17th July 2003
Laid before Parliament
21st July 2003
Coming into force
11th August 2003
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 4(5) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000( 1 ) hereby makes the following Order:
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Freedom of Information (Removal of References to Public Authorities) Order 2003, and shall come into force on 11th August 2003.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Freedom of Information Act 2000 .
2. The entries relating to the bodies and offices listed in the Schedule to this Order shall be removed from Part VI of Schedule 1 to the Act.
Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
Lord Filkin
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Dated 17th July 2003
Article 2
SCHEDULE 1
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The Advisory Board on Family Law.
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The Advisory Committee for Wales, (in relation to the Environment Agency).
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The Advisory Committee on NHS Drugs.
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The Apple and Pear Research Council.
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The Consumer Panel.
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The Development Awareness Working Group.
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The Education Transfer Council.
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The Energy Advisory Panel.
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The Further Education Funding Council for Wales.
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The Gas Consumers' Council.
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The Honorary Investment Advisory Committee.
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The Indian Family Pensions Funds Body of Commissioners.
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The Medical Practices Committee.
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The Medical Workforce Standing Advisory Committee.
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The Place Names Advisory Committee.
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The Post Office Users' Councils for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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The Post Office Users' National Council.
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The Sustainable Development Education Panel.
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The Wales New Deal Advisory Task Force.
2000 c. 36 . The functions of the Secretary of State under section 4 were transferred to the Lord Chancellor by the Transfer of Functions (Miscellaneous) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3500 ), which Order amended that section accordingly.