Statutory Instruments
2012 No. 717
Government Resources And Accounts
The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2012
Made
7th March 2012
Laid before Parliament
8th March 2012
Coming into force
1st April 2012
The Treasury make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4A(3) and (4) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000(1).
In accordance with section 4A(8) of that Act the Treasury have consulted, where they think it appropriate, the Scottish Ministers, the Department for Finance and Personnel for Northern Ireland and the Welsh Ministers.
Title and commencementI1
1. This Order may be cited as the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2012 and comes into force on 1st April 2012.
DesignationsI2
2. A body listed in column 2 of a table in the Schedule is a designated body in relation to the department named in column 1 of that table for the financial year that ends on 31st March 2013.
Brooks Newmark
Jeremy Wright
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
7th March 2012
Article 2
SCHEDULE Designated Bodies I3
Table 1
Department for Education
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Department for Education | Academies (as established under section 1 of the Academies Act 2010) Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Children’s Commissioner |
| F1 ... | |
| F1 ... | |
| F1 ... | |
| F1 ... | |
| F1 ... | |
| School Teachers’ Review Body | |
| [F2 Social Mobility and Child Poverty CommissionF2] | |
| F1 ... | |
| F1 ... |
Table 2
Department of Health
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Department of Health | Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens Advisory Group on Hepatitis Alcohol Education Research Council |
| Appointments Commission | |
Care Quality Commission Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment Committee on the Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment Committee on the Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants |
|
|
Council for the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals Expert Advisory Group on AIDS Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals General Social Care Council Gene Therapy Advisory Committee F3 ... [F4 Health Education EnglandF4]Health Protection Agency Health Research Authority Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Human Genetics Commission Human Tissue Authority [F5 The Health and Social Care Information CentreF5] Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation Monitor – Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts |
|
| [F4 National Health Service Trust Development AuthorityF4] | |
| National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence | |
| National Patient Safety Agency | |
| National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse | |
|
NHS Business Services Authority NHS Charities in England (as defined by section 43 of the Charities Act 1993 as amended) [F4 NHS Commissioning Board AuthorityF4][F6 The National Health Service Commissioning Board F6] |
|
NHS Direct NHS Foundation Trusts (as established under section 30 of the National Health Service Act 2006) |
|
| NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement | |
NHS Litigation Authority The NHS Pay Review Body |
|
| NHS Trusts (as established under section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006) | |
Primary Care Trusts (as established under section 18 of the National Health Service Act 2006) Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition Skipton Fund Ltd Strategic Health Authorities |
|
Table 3
Food Standards Agency
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Food Standards Agency | Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs Advisory Committee on Consumer Engagement Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment General Advisory Committee on Science Social Science Research Committee |
Table 4
Department for Transport
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Department for Transport | [F7 Air Travel TrustF7] |
| [F8 British Transport Police AuthorityF8] | |
| F9 . . . | |
| CTRL Section 1 Finance Plc | |
| Directly Operated Railways | |
| Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee | |
| High Speed Two (HS2) Limited | |
| LCR Finance Plc | |
| London and Continental Railways | |
| [F10 Passenger FocusF10] | |
| [F7 Railway Heritage CommitteeF7] | |
| F9 . . . | |
Table 5
Department for Communities and Local Government
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Department for Communities and Local Government | AWM (Subsidiary) Ltd F11 ... Building Regulations Advisory Committee |
Commission for Local Administration in England emEP Limited English Partnerships (LP) Limited Estuary Management Company Ltd |
|
| F11 . . . | |
| Homes and Communities Agency | |
| Independent Housing Ombudsman Limited | |
F11 ... The Leasehold Advisory Service |
|
London Thames Gateway Development Corporation NorwePP (NWDA Subsidiary) Limited |
|
ONE North East General Partner Limited F11 ... |
|
| F11 . . . | |
| Thurrock Development Corporation | |
| Valuation Tribunal for England | |
| Valuation Tribunal Service | |
| West Northamptonshire Development Corporation | |
Table 6
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board Limited Advantage West Midlands |
| Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service | |
| AEA Insurance Ltd | |
| Arts and Humanities Research Council | |
| Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council | |
| [F12 BIS (Postal Services Act 2011) B Company LimitedF12] | |
| [F12 BIS (Postal Services Act 2011) Company LimitedF12] | |
| [F12 British Hallmarking CouncilF12] | |
| British Shipbuilders | |
| British Shipbuilders (Southwick) Ltd | |
| BS (ETS) Ltd | |
| BS Benton House Ltd | |
| Capital for Enterprise (GP) Limited | |
| Capital for Enterprise Fund Managers Limited | |
| Capital for Enterprise Ltd | |
| Central Arbitration Committee | |
Certification Officer F13 ... |
|
| F14 . . . | |
| Competition Appeal Tribunal | |
| Competition Commission | |
| Competition Service | |
| Construction Industry Training Board (established under the Industrial Training Act 1964) | |
| Copyright Tribunal | |
Council for Science and Technology Diamond Light Source Ltd |
|
Directions Finningley Director of Fair Access to Higher Education F14 ... |
|
| East Midlands Development Agency | |
| East of England Development Agency | |
| Economic and Social Research Council | |
| [F12 Energy Saving Investments L.P.F12] | |
| Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | |
| Engineering Construction Industry Training Board | |
The Film Industry Training Board for England and Wales Financial Reporting Council Limited |
|
| George Clark & NEM Ltd | |
| Govan Shipbuilders Ltd | |
| Henry Robb Ltd | |
| Higher Education Funding Council for England | |
| F14 . . . | |
| Industrial Development Advisory Board | |
| Insolvency Practitioners Tribunal | |
| Learning and Skills Improvement Service | |
| Low Pay Commission | |
| Medical Research Council | |
| F14 . . . | |
| National Consumer Council | |
| F14 . . . | |
| Natural Environment Research Council | |
| F14 . . . | |
| F14 . . . | |
| F14 . . . | |
| [F12 The NESTA TrustF12] | |
| North East Shipbuilders Ltd | |
| North West Development Agency | |
NW VCLF HF LLP Office of Manpower Economics |
|
| ONE North East | |
| [F12 The Pirbright InstituteF12] | |
| [F15 RCUK Shared Services Centre LimitedF15] | |
| Science and Technology Facilities Council | |
| Smith’s Dock Ltd | |
| South East Development Agency | |
South West of England Regional Development Agency STFC Innovations Ltd |
|
| Student Loans Company Limited | |
| Sunderland Shipbuilders Ltd | |
Technology Strategy Board F14 ... United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority |
|
| United Kingdom Commission for Employment and Skills | |
| [F12 UK Energy Efficiency Investments 1 L.P. F12] | |
| [F12 UK Green Investment Bank plcF12] | |
| [F12 UK Green Sustainable Waste and Energy Investments L.P.F12] | |
| [F12 UK Waste Resources and Energy Investments L.P.F12] | |
F14 ... Wave Hub Limited |
|
| Yorkshire and the Humber Development Agency | |
Table 7
Export Credits Guarantee Department
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Export Credits Guarantee Department | Export Guarantees Advisory Council |
Table 8
Home Office
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Home Office | The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs |
| Animal Procedures Committee | |
| F16 . . . | |
| [F17 College of PolicingF17] | |
| [F17 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)F17] | |
| Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary | |
| Independent Police Complaints Commission | |
| Independent Safeguarding Authority | |
| Investigatory Powers Tribunal | |
| Migration Advisory Committee | |
| National DNA Database Ethics Group | |
| National Policing Improvement Agency | |
| Office of Surveillance Commissioners | |
| Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner | |
| Police Advisory Board for England and Wales | |
| Police Appeals Tribunal | |
| Police Arbitration Tribunal | |
| Police Negotiating Board | |
| Security Industry Authority | |
| Serious Organised Crime Agency | |
| Technical Advisory Board | |
Table 9
Ministry of Justice
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Justice | Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council Advisory Committee on Civil Costs |
Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace in England and Wales Advisory Council on National Records and Archives |
|
Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information Assessor for Compensation of Miscarriages of Justice |
|
| [F18 Chief Coroner’s OfficeF18] | |
| Civil Justice Council | |
Civil Procedure Rule Committee Commission on a Bill of Rights Court Funds Office |
|
| Criminal Cases Review Commission | |
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Criminal Procedure Rule Committee |
|
| Crown Court Rule Committee | |
| Family Justice Council | |
Family Procedure Rules Committee Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody Independent Monitoring Boards of Prisons, Immigration Removal Centres and Immigration Holding Facilities |
|
Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman Judicial Appointments Commission Judicial Communications Office Judicial Office |
|
| Judicial College | |
| Law Commission | |
| Legal Services Board | |
| Legal Services Commission | |
Magistrates’ Courts Rules Committee Office for Judicial Complaints Office for Legal Complaints Office of HM Inspectorate of Prisons Office of HM Inspectorate of Probation |
|
Office of the Information Commissioner Office of the Judge Advocate General Official Solicitor and Public Trustee |
|
Parole Board for England and Wales Prison Service Pay Review Body Prisons and Probation Ombudsman |
|
Probation Trusts (as established under section 5 of the Offender Management Act 2007) |
|
| [F18 Public Guardian BoardF18] | |
Restraint Advisory Board |
|
Sentencing Council for England and Wales Tribunal Procedure Committee |
|
Victims Advisory Panel Victims’ Commissioner Youth Justice Board for England and Wales |
|
Table 10
Ministry of Defence
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | ABF: the Soldiers’ Charity Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors |
| Advisory Group on Military Medicine | |
| Armed Forces Pay Review Body | |
| Central Advisory Committee on Pensions and Compensation | |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Council of Reserve Forces and Cadet Associations |
|
| Defence Nuclear Safety Committee | |
| Defence Scientific Advisory Council | |
| Independent Monitoring Board for the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) Colchester | |
| National Army Museum | |
| National Employer Advisory Board | |
| National Museum of the Royal Navy | |
| Nuclear Research Advisory Council | |
| Review Board for Government Contracts | |
| Royal Air Force Museum | |
| Royal Hospital Chelsea | |
| Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons | |
| War Pensions Committees | |
Table 11
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Foreign and Commonwealth Office | BBC World Service Foreign Compensation Commission |
| The Great Britain-China Centre | |
Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited |
|
| [F19 The UK China ForumF19] |
Table 12
Department for International Development
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Department for International Development | Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom The Independent Commission for Aid Impact |
Table 13
Department of Energy and Climate Change
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Department of Energy and Climate Change | Civil Nuclear Police Authority Coal Authority |
| Committee on Climate Change | |
| Committee on Radioactive Waste Management | |
| [F20 Dounreay Site Restoration LimitedF20] | |
Fuel Poverty Advisory Group LLW Repository Limited Magnox Limited F21 ... F21 ... |
|
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board Sellafield Limited |
|
| [F20 Research Sites Restoration LimitedF20] |
Table 14
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances Advisory Committee on Pesticides |
| Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment | |
| Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committees (England) | |
| Agricultural Land Tribunals (England) | |
| Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales | |
| Agricultural Wages Committees for England | |
| Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board | |
| Commission for Rural Communities | |
| Consumer Council for Water | |
| Environment Agency | |
| Forestry Commission | |
| Gangmasters Licensing Authority | |
Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel Inland Waterways Advisory Council |
|
| Joint Nature Conservation Committee | |
Marine Management Organisation Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Limited |
|
| National Forest Company | |
Natural England RBG Kew Enterprises Limited |
|
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | |
| Science Advisory Council | |
| Sea Fish Industry Authority | |
| Sutton Bridge Experimental Unit Limited | |
| Veterinary Products Committee | |
Table 15
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | [F22 Advisory Committee on National Historic ShipsF22] |
[F22 Advisory Committee on the Government Art CollectionF22] |
|
F23 ... Artco Trading Ltd |
|
| Arts Council of England | |
| [F22 Arts Council of England LotteryF22] | |
BBC F23 ... BBC Free to View Ltd BBC Free to View (Satellite) Ltd [F22 BBC Investments LtdF22] BBC News Ltd BBC Property Ltd BBC Property Investment Ltd BBC Property Development Ltd |
|
| BIG Lottery Fund | |
| [F22 British Film Institute (Big Screen) LtdF22] | |
| British Film Institute | |
| [F22 British Film-Makers LtdF22] | |
| British Library | |
| [F22 British Museum Company LtdF22] | |
British Museum British Museum Great Court Limited [F22 British Museum Ventures LtdF22] |
|
British Tourist Authority [F22 British Screen Finance LtdF22] [F22 British Screen Rights LimitedF22] F23 ... [F22 The Caird FundF22] F23 ... Centre House Productions Ltd F23 ... |
|
Churches Conservation Trust The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association [F22 Contracts Rights Renewal AdjudicatorF22] The Dame Helen Gardner Bequest [F22 Daunus LtdF22] The Development Fund |
|
Digital UK Limited DSHS Ltd DTT Multiplex Operators Ltd [F22 DTV ServicesF22] English Institute of Sport |
|
| English Sports Council | |
| [F22 English Sports Council LotteryF22] | |
| F23 . . . | |
| [F22 Equalities and Human Rights CommissionF22] | |
| [F22 European Co-Production Fund LimitedF22] | |
| [F22 Freesat (UK ) LtdF22] | |
| Gambling Commission | |
| Geffrye Museum Trust Ltd | |
| [F22 The Greater Manchester Museum of Science and Industry TrustF22] | |
| [F22 Heritage Lottery FundF22] | |
| [F22 Hertford House Marketing LimitedF22] | |
| The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England | |
Horniman Museum and Public Park Foundation Horniman Museum Enterprises Limited Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust |
|
| Horserace Betting Levy Appeals Tribunal for England and Wales | |
| Horserace Betting Levy Board | |
| Imperial War Museum | |
| Imperial War Museum Trading Company Limited | |
| F23 . . . | |
| Joint Industry Grading Scheme Ltd | |
| Media Applications Technologies Ltd | |
| F23 . . . | |
| [F22 Morgan Stanley Gamma InvestmentsF22] | |
| Mortimer Productions Ltd | |
| The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council | |
| [F22 National Film Development FundF22] | |
| National Gallery | |
| National Heritage Memorial Fund | |
| National Lottery Commission | |
| [F22 National Maritime Museum Enterprises LtdF22] | |
| National Maritime Museum | |
| [F24 National Museums LiverpoolF24] | |
| [F22 National Museums Liverpool Trading LtdF22] | |
| National Portrait Gallery | |
| [F22 National Portrait Gallery LtdF22] | |
| [F22 The Natural History Museum Benevolent FundF22] | |
| [F22 The Natural History Museum Cockayne FundF22] | |
Natural History Museum [F22 The Natural History Museum Special Funds TrustF22] [F22 The Natural History Museum Trading CompanyF22] The Number 3 Trust Fund |
|
| [F22 Office of the Adjudicator - Broadcast Transmission ServicesF22] | |
| [F22 Office of CommunicationsF22] | |
| Olympic Delivery Authority | |
Olympic Lottery Distributor [F22 Parliamentary BroadcastingF22] The Portrait Fund |
|
| Public Lending Right | |
| [F22 Radio Joint Audience Research LtdF22] | |
| Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art | |
| [F22 Royal Armouries Development TrustF22] | |
| [F22 Royal Armouries Trading & Enterprises LtdF22] | |
| Royal Armouries Museum | |
| S4C | |
| [F25 Science Museum GroupF25] | |
Sir John Soane’s Museum [F22 Skillset Sector SkillsF22] [F22 Soane Museum EnterprisesF22] The Sports Council Trust Company Sports Ground Safety Authority |
|
Stratford Village Development (GP) Ltd Tate Gallery Tate Gallery Projects Limited |
|
| F23 . . . | |
| Treasure Valuation Committee | |
| UK Anti-Doping | |
| UK Sport Council | |
| [F22 UK Sports LotteryF22] | |
| [F22 V&A Enterprises LtdF22] | |
| [F22 V&A Holdings LtdF22] | |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | |
| Wallace Collection | |
| [F22 Wood Lane Nominee 1F22] | |
| [F22 Wood Lane Nominee 2F22] | |
| [F22 You View TV LtdF22] |
Table 16
Department for Work and Pensions
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board |
Equality 2025 Health and Safety Executive |
|
| Health and Safety Laboratory | |
| Independent Living Fund (2006) | |
Industrial Injuries Advisory Council Office for Nuclear Regulation |
|
| Ombudsman for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund | |
| The Pensions Advisory Service Limited | |
| The Pensions Ombudsman | |
| The Pensions Regulator | |
| Social Security Advisory Committee | |
Table 17
Northern Ireland Office
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Office | Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland |
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission [F26 Parades Commission for Northern IrelandF26] |
|
Table 18
Scotland Office
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Scotland Office | Boundary Commission for Scotland |
Table 19
HM Treasury
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| HM Treasury | Consumer Financial Education Body |
| Financial Reporting Advisory Board | |
| Financial Services Compensation Scheme | |
Office for Budget Responsibility Royal Household |
|
| Royal Mint Advisory Committee on the Design of Coins, Medals, Seals and Decorations | |
| UK Financial Investments Ltd | |
Table 20
Cabinet Office
| Department | Designated body |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Office | Advisory Committee on Business Appointments F27 ... |
| Civil Service Commission | |
| Commissioner for Public Appointments | |
| Committee on Standards in Public Life | |
House of Lords Appointments Commission Main Honours Advisory Committee |
|
| Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England | |
| Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Wales | |
| Security Vetting Appeals Panel | |
| Senior Salaries Review Body | |
2000 c. 20. Relevant amendments to this Act were made by section 43(2), (3) and (4) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c.25).