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Organisations that are part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs family

There are a number of organisations that are part of the DCA family. This page includes the list of these organisations, their classification and their DCA sponsor.

Information about the classification of executive agencies and non departmental public bodies can be found on the Civil Service website.

Details of public bodies sponsored by government departments can be found in the Public Bodies Directory, updated and published annually by the Cabinet Office.

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A

• Advisory Committees on General Commissioners of Income Tax
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive Tribunals Service
  Role of body set out in Judicial Appointments annual report 2002

• Advisory Committees on General Commissioners of Income Tax (Northern Ireland)
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) to Northern Ireland Court Service
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Judicial Appointments annual report 2002

• Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace in E & W
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Legal and Judicial
  Role of body set out in the 'Becoming a magistrate' booklet

• Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Legal and Judicial
  Role of body set out in the 'Becoming a magistrate' booklet

• Advisory Council on Historical Manuscripts
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) to The National Archives
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Terms of Reference

• Advisory Council on National Records and Archives
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) to The National Archives
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Terms of Reference

• Advisory Council on Public Records
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) to The National Archives
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Terms of Reference

• Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) to The National Archives
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Terms of Reference

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B

• The Boundary Commission, England
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Strategy
  Role of body set out in Our role and responsibilities

• The Boundary Commission, Scotland
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) to Scotland Office
  DCA sponsor: Director General Strategy
  Role of body set out in Fifth Periodical Review

• The Boundary Commission, Wales
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Strategy
  Role of body set out in Annual Report 2005/06

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C

• Civil Justice Council
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive HM Courts Service
  Role of body set out in Role and Code of Practice

• Civil Procedure Rule Committee
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive HM Courts Service
  Role of body set out in Freedom of Information Publication Scheme

• Council on Tribunals
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Strategy
  Role of body set out in Functions and Constitution

• Courts Boards
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive HM Courts Service
  Role of body set out in Courts Boards Guidance

• Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Strategy
  Role of body set out in Role and Responsibilities

• Crown Court Rule Committee
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive HM Courts Service
  Role of body set out in Terms of Reference

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F

• Family Justice Council
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive HM Courts Service
  Role of body set out in Terms of Reference

• Family Proceedings Rules Committee
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive HM Courts Service
  Role of body set out in Terms of Reference in 2006 Annual Report

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H

• HM Courts Service (HMCS)
  Executive Agency
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive HM Courts Service
  Role of body set out in Framework Document

• HM Inspectorate of Court Administration
  Independent statutory offices/office holders
  DCA sponsor: Director General Strategy
  Role of body set out in Remit and Guiding Principles

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I

• Insolvency Rules Committee
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive HM Courts Service
  Role of body set out in Terms of Reference

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J

• Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC)
  Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Legal and Judicial
  Role of body set out in Framework document

• Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
  Independent statutory offices/office holders
  DCA sponsor: Director General Legal and Judicial
  Role of body set out in Memorandum of Understanding

• The Judicial Office for England and Wales
  Other independent offices
  DCA sponsor: Director General Legal and Judicial
  Role of body set out in Memorandum of Understanding

• Judicial Studies Board (JSB)
  Independent Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Legal and Judicial
  Role of body set out in Memorandum of Understanding

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L

• HM Land Registry
  Non Ministerial Dept and Trading Fund Executive Agency
  DCA sponsor: Director General Strategy
  Role of body set out in Framework Document

• Land Registration Rule Committee
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Strategy
  Role of body set out in Freedom of Information Publication Scheme

• Law Commission
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive HM Courts Service
  Role of body set out in Role and working practices

• Legal Services Commission (LSC)
  Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive Legal Services Commission
  Role of body set out in Framework Document

• Legal Services Complaints Commission
  Independent Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Legal and Judicial
  Role of body set out in Role and statutory powers

• Legal Services Consultative Panel
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Legal and Judicial
  Role of body set out in Work Programme 2004-05

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N

• The National Archives (TNA)
  Non Ministerial Dept and Executive Agency
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Plans and Strategy [Framework Document under revision]

• Northern Ireland Court Service (NiCtS)
  Separate Civil Service
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Purpose and Strategic Objectives

• Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission
  Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) to Northern Ireland Court Service
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Role and responsibilities

• Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission
  Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) to Northern Ireland Court Service
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Mission and Aim

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O

• Office for Criminal Justice Reform (OCJR)
  Cross-departmental body
  DCA sponsor: Chief Executive Office for Criminal Justice Reform
  Role of body will be set out in OCJR Memorandum of Understanding [document not published yet]

• Office of the Information Commissioner
  Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Framework Document

• Office for Judicial Complaints
  Other independent offices
  DCA sponsor: Director General Legal and Judicial
  Role of body set out in Memorandum of Understanding

• Office of the Legal Services Ombudsman
  Independent statutory offices/office holders
  DCA sponsor: Director General Legal and Judicial
  Role of body set out in Annual Report 2005/06

• Office of the Official Solicitor and Public Trustee (OSPT)
  Independent statutory offices/office holders
  DCA sponsor: Director General Strategy
  Role of body set out in Function of the offices

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P

• Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  DCA sponsor: Director General Strategy
  Role of body set out in Code of Practice

• Public Guardianship Office (PGO)
  Executive Agency
  DCA sponsor: Director General Strategy
  Role of body set out in Framework Document

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S

• Scotland Office
  Office relating to devolved administrations
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Memorandum of Understanding

• Strategic Investment Board
  Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
  Director General Finance and Commercial
  Role of body set out in Terms of Reference

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T

• Tribunals Service
  Executive Agency
  DCA sponsor: Chief Exective Tribunals Service
  Role of body set out in Framework Document

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W

• Wales Office
  Office relating to devolved administrations
  DCA sponsor: Permanent Secretary
  Role of body set out in Memorandum of Understanding

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