LegalizePublic Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999
This Order prescribes persons for the purposes of Article 67F of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (“the 1996 Order”).
Made: 29th September 1999
Coming into operation: 31st October 1999
The Department of Economic Development, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Article 67F of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996[^f00001] and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement
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This Order may be cited as the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 and shall come into operation on 31st October 1999.
Prescribed persons
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- (1) The persons and descriptions of persons prescribed for the purposes of Article 67F of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 are the persons and descriptions of persons specified in the first column of the Schedule.
- (2) The descriptions of matters in respect of which each person, or persons of each description, specified in the first column of the Schedule is or are prescribed are the descriptions of matters respectively specified opposite them in the second column of the Schedule.
SCHEDULE
| Column (1) | Column (2) |
|---|---|
| Persons and description of persons | Descriptions of matters |
| (1)The Certification Officer for Northern Ireland was established by Article 69 of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/807 (N.I. 5)). | (1)The Certification Officer for Northern Ireland was established by Article 69 of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/807 (N.I. 5)). |
| (2)The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland was established by section 6 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c.12 (N.I.)). | (2)The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland was established by section 6 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c.12 (N.I.)). |
| (3)The Civil Aviation Authority was established by section 2 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c.16). | (3)The Civil Aviation Authority was established by section 2 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c.16). |
| (4)The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs were established by section 1 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c.11). | (4)The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs were established by section 1 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c.11). |
| (5) S.I. 2017/692: regulation 7(1)(c)(vii) was amended by regulation 3(2)(b) of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1511). | (5) S.I. 2017/692: regulation 7(1)(c)(vii) was amended by regulation 3(2)(b) of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1511). |
| (6)The Competition and Markets Authority was established by section 25 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c.24). | (6)The Competition and Markets Authority was established by section 25 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c.24). |
| (7)The Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland was established by Article 5 of the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/460 (N.I. 5)). | (7)The Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland was established by Article 5 of the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/460 (N.I. 5)). |
| (8)The Criminal Cases Review Commission was established by section 8 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c.35). | (8)The Criminal Cases Review Commission was established by section 8 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c.35). |
| (9)Formerly the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; see section 1(2) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c.5 (N.I.)). | (9)Formerly the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; see section 1(2) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c.5 (N.I.)). |
| (10)This function was transferred from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; see Article 5(1)(a) and Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No.76). | (10)This function was transferred from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; see Article 5(1)(a) and Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No.76). |
| (11)This function was transferred from the Department of the Environment to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; see Article 8(1)(c) of the Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No.76). | (11)This function was transferred from the Department of the Environment to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; see Article 8(1)(c) of the Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No.76). |
| (12)Formerly the Department for Social Development; see section 1(7) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c.5 (N.I.)). | (12)Formerly the Department for Social Development; see section 1(7) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c.5 (N.I.)). |
| (13)Formerly the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment; see section 1(3) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c.5 (N.I.)). | (13)Formerly the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment; see section 1(3) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c.5 (N.I.)). |
| (14)This function was transferred from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to the Department for Infrastructure; see Article 4 and Schedule 2 to the Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No.76). | (14)This function was transferred from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to the Department for Infrastructure; see Article 4 and Schedule 2 to the Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No.76). |
| (15)The Serious Fraud Office was established by section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c.38). | (15)The Serious Fraud Office was established by section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c.38). |
| (16) 1987 c.38. | (16) 1987 c.38. |
| (17) 2002 c.29. | (17) 2002 c.29. |
| (18)The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c.8) established the Financial Services Authority which was renamed the Financial Conduct Authority by section 6 of the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21). | (18)The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c.8) established the Financial Services Authority which was renamed the Financial Conduct Authority by section 6 of the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21). |
| (19)EUR 2014/1286, as amended by S.I. 2019/403, 2021 c.22 and S.I. 2021/1149. | (19)EUR 2014/1286, as amended by S.I. 2019/403, 2021 c.22 and S.I. 2021/1149. |
| (20)The Food Standards Agency was established by section 1 of the Food Standards Act 1999 (c.28). | (20)The Food Standards Agency was established by section 1 of the Food Standards Act 1999 (c.28). |
| (21)The General Chiropractic Council was established by section 1 of the Chiropractors Act 1994 (c.17). | (21)The General Chiropractic Council was established by section 1 of the Chiropractors Act 1994 (c.17). |
| (22)The General Dental Council continues in existence by virtue of section 1 of the Dentists Act 1984 (c.24). | (22)The General Dental Council continues in existence by virtue of section 1 of the Dentists Act 1984 (c.24). |
| (23)The General Medical Council continues in existence by virtue of section 1 of the Medical Act 1983 (c.54). | (23)The General Medical Council continues in existence by virtue of section 1 of the Medical Act 1983 (c.54). |
| (24)The General Optical Council continues in existence by virtue of section 1 of the Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44). | (24)The General Optical Council continues in existence by virtue of section 1 of the Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44). |
| (25)The General Osteopathic Council was established by section 1 of the Osteopaths Act 1993 (c.21). | (25)The General Osteopathic Council was established by section 1 of the Osteopaths Act 1993 (c.21). |
| (26)The Health Professions Council was established by Article 3 of the Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/254) and renamed the Health and Care Professions Council by section 214 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c.7). | (26)The Health Professions Council was established by Article 3 of the Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/254) and renamed the Health and Care Professions Council by section 214 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c.7). |
| (27)The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland was established by Article 12 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I.9)). | (27)The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland was established by Article 12 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I.9)). |
| (28)The Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services Regulation and Improvement Authority was established by Article 3 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/431 (N.I. 9)) and was renamed the Health and Social Care Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority by the Health and Social Care (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c.5 (N.I.)). | (28)The Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services Regulation and Improvement Authority was established by Article 3 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/431 (N.I. 9)) and was renamed the Health and Social Care Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority by the Health and Social Care (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c.5 (N.I.)). |
| (29)The Information Commissioner was established by the Data Protection Act 1984 (c.35). The role is now governed by Part 5 and Schedule 12 to the Data Protection Act 2018 (c.12). | (29)The Information Commissioner was established by the Data Protection Act 1984 (c.35). The role is now governed by Part 5 and Schedule 12 to the Data Protection Act 2018 (c.12). |
| (30)This function was transferred from the Department of the Environment to the Department for Communities; see Article 8 of, and Schedule 5 Part 1 to, the Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No.76). | (30)This function was transferred from the Department of the Environment to the Department for Communities; see Article 8 of, and Schedule 5 Part 1 to, the Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No.76). |
| (31)The Northern Ireland Audit Office was established pursuant to Article 5 of the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/460 (N.I. 5)). The local government auditor is appointed under Article 4 of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1968 (N.I.18)). | (31)The Northern Ireland Audit Office was established pursuant to Article 5 of the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/460 (N.I. 5)). The local government auditor is appointed under Article 4 of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1968 (N.I.18)). |
| (32)The National Crime Agency was established by section 1 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c.22). | (32)The National Crime Agency was established by section 1 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c.22). |
| (33) 2000 c.11. | (33) 2000 c.11. |
| (34)The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation was established by Article 3 of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)) and renamed the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation by Article 3(1) of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I.21)). | (34)The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation was established by Article 3 of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)) and renamed the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation by Article 3(1) of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I.21)). |
| (35)The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People was established by Article 5 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/439 (N.I. 11)). | (35)The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People was established by Article 5 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/439 (N.I. 11)). |
| (36)The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment continues in existence by virtue of Article 73 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1759 (N.I.13)). The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment has taken over responsibility from the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. | (36)The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment continues in existence by virtue of Article 73 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1759 (N.I.13)). The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment has taken over responsibility from the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. |
| (37) S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I.12). | (37) S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I.12). |
| (38)The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission was established by section 68 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c.47). | (38)The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission was established by section 68 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c.47). |
| (39)The Northern Ireland Social Care Council was established by section 1 of the Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 3 (N.I.)). | (39)The Northern Ireland Social Care Council was established by section 1 of the Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 3 (N.I.)). |
| (40) 2001 c. 3 (N.I.). | (40) 2001 c. 3 (N.I.). |
| (41)The Nursing and Midwifery Council was established by Article 3 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253). | (41)The Nursing and Midwifery Council was established by Article 3 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253). |
| (42)The Office of Communications was established by section 1 of the Office of Communications Act 2002 (c.11). | (42)The Office of Communications was established by section 1 of the Office of Communications Act 2002 (c.11). |
| (43)The Payment Systems Regulator was established under Part 5 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33). | (43)The Payment Systems Regulator was established under Part 5 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (c.33). |
| (44) 2013 c.33: section 41 has been amended by S.I. 2017/1064 and S.I. 2019/679. | (44) 2013 c.33: section 41 has been amended by S.I. 2017/1064 and S.I. 2019/679. |
| (45)The Pensions Regulator was established by section 1 of the Pensions Act 2004 (c.35). | (45)The Pensions Regulator was established by section 1 of the Pensions Act 2004 (c.35). |
| (46) 2004 c.35. | (46) 2004 c.35. |
| (47) S.I. 2005/255 (N.I. 1). | (47) S.I. 2005/255 (N.I. 1). |
| (48)The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland continues in existence by virtue of Article 3 of the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1213 (N.I.22)). | (48)The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland continues in existence by virtue of Article 3 of the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1213 (N.I.22)). |
| (49)The Prudential Regulation Authority Limited was renamed as the Prudential Regulation Authority by section 6 of the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), which amended the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c.8). | (49)The Prudential Regulation Authority Limited was renamed as the Prudential Regulation Authority by section 6 of the Financial Services Act 2012 (c.21), which amended the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c.8). |
| (50)Formerly the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills; see 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). | (50)Formerly the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills; see 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). |
| (51)The Single Source Regulations Office was established by section 13 of the Defence Reform Act 2014 (c.20). | (51)The Single Source Regulations Office was established by section 13 of the Defence Reform Act 2014 (c.20). |
| (52) 2014 c.20. | (52) 2014 c.20. |
| (53) S.I. 2014/3337. | (53) S.I. 2014/3337. |
| (54)The Bank of England was established by Royal Charter pursuant to section 19 of the Bank of England Act 1694 (c.20). | (54)The Bank of England was established by Royal Charter pursuant to section 19 of the Bank of England Act 1694 (c.20). |
| (55) 2009 c.1, as amended by 2012 c.21, 2013 c.33 and 2016 c.14. | (55) 2009 c.1, as amended by 2012 c.21, 2013 c.33 and 2016 c.14. |
| (56)The Financial Reporting Council Limited and its Conduct Committee is a company registered in England and Wales with number 02486368. | (56)The Financial Reporting Council Limited and its Conduct Committee is a company registered in England and Wales with number 02486368. |
| (57) S.I. 2016/649. | (57) S.I. 2016/649. |
| (58)EUR 2014/537, as amended by S.I. 2019/177 and S.I. 2021/153. | (58)EUR 2014/537, as amended by S.I. 2019/177 and S.I. 2021/153. |
| (59) 2006 c.46. | (59) 2006 c.46. |
| (60)Section 1261 was amended by regulation 2(2) of S.I. 2007/3494 and regulation 25(a)(vi) of S.I. 2019/177. | (60)Section 1261 was amended by regulation 2(2) of S.I. 2007/3494 and regulation 25(a)(vi) of S.I. 2019/177. |
| (61) S.I. 2013/1672. | (61) S.I. 2013/1672. |
| (62)The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission and the Loughs Agency were established by the North/South Co-Operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/859). | (62)The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission and the Loughs Agency were established by the North/South Co-Operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/859). |
| (63)The NSPCC is incorporated by Royal Charter. It is a registered charity in England and Wales with the charity number 216401, in Scotland with the charity number SCO37717 and in Jersey with the charity number 384. The NSPCC has powers under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2)) to protect children in Northern Ireland. | (63)The NSPCC is incorporated by Royal Charter. It is a registered charity in England and Wales with the charity number 216401, in Scotland with the charity number SCO37717 and in Jersey with the charity number 384. The NSPCC has powers under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2)) to protect children in Northern Ireland. |
| Certification Officer for Northern Ireland[^f01000] | Fraud, and other irregularities, relating to the financial affairs of trade unions and employers’ associations. |
| Charity Commission for Northern Ireland[^f01001] | The proper administration of charities and of funds given or held for charitable purposes. |
| Civil Aviation Authority[^f01002] | Compliance with the requirements of civil aviation legislation, including aviation safety and aviation security. |
| Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs[^f01003] | Matters relating to-value added tax, insurance premium tax, excise duties and landfill tax;the import and export of prohibited or restricted goods;income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, petroleum revenue tax, soft drinks industry levy, digital services tax, inheritance tax, stamp duties, annual tax on enveloped dwellings, diverted profits tax, apprenticeship levy, national insurance contributions, statutory maternity pay, statutory sick pay, tax credits, child benefits, collection of student loans and the enforcement of the national minimum wage; andthe Commissioners’ functions as the supervisory authority for estate agents pursuant to regulation 7(1)(c)(vii) of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017[^f01004]. |
| Competition and Markets Authority[^f01005] | Matters concerning the sale of goods or the supply of services, which adversely affect the interests of consumers. Competition affecting markets in the United Kingdom , including matters relating to Part 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (digital markets). |
| Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland[^f01006] | The proper conduct of public business, value for money, fraud and corruption in relation to the provision of centrally funded public services and health service bodies. |
| Criminal Cases Review Commission[^f01007] | Investigation of alleged or suspected miscarriages of justice from the criminal courts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland and from the Military Court and Service Civilian Court, and where appropriate, referral of cases to the relevant appeal court. |
| Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs[^f01008] | Matters relating to–acts or omissions which have an adverse or potentially adverse effect on fish in the sea and fish health;acts or omissions which have an adverse or potentially adverse effect on forests, tree or plant health;acts or omissions which could breach or potentially breach the Northern Ireland Cross-Compliance Verifiable Standards;acts or omissions which have an adverse or potentially adverse effect on animal health, veterinary public health or animal welfare;acts or omissions which have an adverse or potentially adverse effect on inland fisheries or on migratory eels, salmon or trout[^f01009]; andacts or omissions which have an actual or potential effect on the environment or the management or regulation of the environment including those relating to pollution[^f01010]. |
| Department for Communities[^f01011] | Matters relating to-the registration and operation of registered housing associations, including their administration of public and private funds and management of their housing stock;fraud and other misconduct in relation to the administration and payment of Urban Regeneration and Community Development grants. |
| Department for the Economy[^f01012] | Matters relating to-compliance with the requirements of consumer protection and fair trading legislation; andfraud or misconduct involving companies which are in compulsory liquidation, creditors’ voluntary liquidation, administration or administrative receivership. |
| Department for Infrastructure[^f01013] | Matters relating to acts or omissions which have an actual or potential effect on the flows in watercourses or on drainage of land. |
| Director of the Serious Fraud Office[^f01014] | Matters relating to-serious or complex fraud within the meaning of section 1(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987[^f01015]; orcivil recovery of the proceeds of unlawful conduct, civil recovery investigations and disclosure orders in relation to confiscation investigations as set out in Part 5 or 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002[^f01016]. |
| Financial Conduct Authority[^f01017] | Matters relating to—athe carrying on of investment business, of insurance business or of deposit taking business or of any business related to or constituting a regulated activity as defined in section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and wholesale money market regimes;bthe conduct of persons authorised for the purposes of section 31 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 including banks, building societies established under the Building Societies Act 1986, consumer credit firms and credit unions within the meaning of the Credit Unions Act 1979 or registered under the Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985, or the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, friendly societies within the meaning of the Friendly Societies Act 1974 and the Friendly Societies Act 1992, insurers, the Society of Lloyd’s incorporated by the Lloyd’s Act 1871 and Lloyd’s managing agents;cthe conduct of persons who are subject to Part 18 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;dthe conduct of persons who are electronic money issuers for the purposes of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011;ethe conduct of persons who are payment service providers for the purposes of the Payment Services Regulations 2017;fthe operation of small UK Alternative Investment Fund Managers registered under regulation 10 of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2013;gthe operation of societies registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1974 and the Friendly Societies Act 1992, including friendly societies, benevolent societies, working men’s clubs and specially authorised societies;hthe operation of “registered societies” within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;ithe conduct of persons subject to rules made under Part 6 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;jcompetition in relation to the provision of financial services and the financial services markets;kthe functioning of financial markets;lmoney laundering, financial crime, and other serious financial misconduct, in connection with activities regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority;mthe conduct of persons who are subject to—iParts 3 and 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017;iithe Data Reporting Services Regulations 2024; oriiiRegulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012;nthe conduct of PRIIP manufacturers and persons advising on or selling a PRIIP referred to in Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26th November 2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPS), for the purposes of that regulation;othe conduct of persons regulated under the Securitisation Regulations 2024 or under rules made by the Financial Conduct Authority relating to securitisation;pthe conduct of self-regulatory organisations in relation to compliance with their supervision requirements as defined in regulation 2 of the Oversight of Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Supervision Regulations 2017 or the requirements imposed on self-regulatory organisations by or under those Regulations;qthe conduct of persons who are supervised contributors within the meaning of point (10) of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment funds and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2014/17/EU and Regulation (EU) No 596/2014;rthe conduct of persons who are Miscellaneous BM persons within the meaning of regulation 5(2) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018 in relation to relevant requirements as defined in regulation 2(1) of those Regulations;sthe conduct of persons subject to functions conferred on the Financial Conduct Authority under Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4th July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories;tthe conduct of persons subject to functions conferred on the Financial Conduct Authority under Regulation (EU) 2015/2365 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on transparency of securities financing transactions and of reuse and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012;uthe conduct of persons subject to functions conferred on the Financial Conduct Authority under Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on credit rating agencies; andv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| Food Standards Agency[^f01019] | Matters which may affect the health of any member of the public in relation to the consumption of food and other related matters concerning the protection of the interests of consumers in relation to food. |
| General Chiropractic Council[^f01020] | Matters relating to-the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; andany activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions. |
| General Dental Council[^f01021] | Matters relating to-the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; andany activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions. |
| General Medical Council[^f01022] | Matters relating to-the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; andany activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions. |
| General Optical Council[^f01023] | Matters relating to-the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; andany activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions. |
| General Osteopathic Council[^f01024] | Matters relating to-the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; andany activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions. |
| Health and Care Professions Council[^f01025] | Matters relating to-the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; andany activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions. |
| Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland[^f01026] | Matters which may affect the health or safety of any individual at work; matters which may affect the health or safety of any member of the public, arising out of, or in connection with, the activities of persons at work. |
| Health and Social Care Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority[^f01027] | Matters relating to the quality, safety, and availability of health and social care services provided by statutory, independent, community and voluntary providers in Northern Ireland. |
| Information Commissioner[^f01028] | Compliance with the requirements of legislation relating to data protection and to freedom of information. |
| Local government auditors appointed by the Department for Communities[^f01029] from the staff of the Northern Ireland Audit Office[^f01030] | The proper conduct of public business, value for money, fraud and corruption in district councils, joint committees, the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee and the Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland. |
| Members of the House of Commons | Any matter specified in this column. |
| National Crime Agency[^f01031] | Matters relating to-compliance with the Terrorism Act 2000[^f01032];compliance with the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;compliance with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017; orcorrupt individuals or companies offering or receiving bribes to secure a benefit for themselves or others. |
| Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation[^f01033] | Matters relating to–the regulation of the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity, and activities ancillary to these matters;the regulation of the conveyance, storage and supply of gas through pipes, and activities ancillary to these matters;the regulation of the abstraction, treatment, distribution and supply of drinking water to the public and activities ancillary to these matters; andthe regulation of the collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater and sewage sludge and activities ancillary to these matters. |
| Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People[^f01034] | Matters relating to the safeguarding and promotion of the rights and best interests of children and young people. |
| Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment[^f01035] | Matters in relation to which the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment exercises functions under the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993[^f01036]. |
| Northern Ireland District Councils | Matters which may affect the health or safety of any individual at work; matters which may affect the health or safety of any member of the public, arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work. Compliance with the requirements of consumer protection legislation. Compliance with the requirements of food safety legislation. |
| Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission[^f01037] | Matters which engage human rights. |
| Northern Ireland Social Care Council[^f01038] | Matters relating to–the registration and regulation of social workers and social care workers under the Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001[^f01039]; andthe regulation of education and training in social work and social care work. |
| Nursing and Midwifery Council[^f01040] | Matters relating to-the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; andany activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the Council has functions. |
| Office for Environmental Protection | Matters relating to the functions of the Office for Environmental Protection, as set out in the Environment Act 2021. |
| Office of Communications[^f01041] | Matters relating to–the provision of electronic communications networks and services and the use of the electromagnetic spectrum;broadcasting and the provision of television and radio services;media ownership and control;competition in communications markets; ...postal services regulation; the regulation of video sharing platform services under Part 4B of the Communications Act 2003; andthe regulation of regulated services under the Online Safety Act 2023. |
| Payment Systems Regulator[^f01042] | Matters relating to payment systems (within the meaning given by section 41 of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013[^f01043]) and the services provided by them. |
| Pensions Regulator[^f01044] | Matters relating to occupational pension schemes, and personal pension arrangements, including matters relating to the Pensions Regulator’s objectives as set out in the Pensions Act 2004[^f01045] and the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005[^f01046]. |
| Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland[^f01047] | Matters relating to-the registration and fitness to practise of a member of a profession regulated by the Council; andany activities not covered by (a) in relation to which the council has functions. |
| Prudential Regulation Authority[^f01048] | Matters relating to the carrying on of deposit-taking business, insurance business, or investment business and the safety and soundness of persons authorised for such purposes. |
| Secretary of State for Business and Trade | Matters relating to—fraud, and other misconduct, in relation to companies; andthe Secretary of State’s functions in relation to trade sanctions in sanctions regulations made under section 1 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. |
| Secretary of State for Transport | Matters relating to—compliance with the requirements of merchant shipping law, including maritime safety; andthe Secretary of State’s functions in relation to aircraft and shipping sanctions in sanctions regulations made under section 1 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. |
| Single Source Regulations Office[^f01050] | Matters relating to single source defence procurement, including the application of and compliance with Part 2 of the Defence Reform Act 2014[^f01051] and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014[^f01052]. |
| The Bank of England[^f01053] | Matters relating to-the functioning of clearing houses (including central-counterparties);inter-bank payment systems and securities settlement systems; andthe treatment, holding and issuing of banknotes by the authorised banks (and their agents) under Part 6 of the Banking Act 2009[^f01054]. |
| The Financial Reporting Council Limited and its Conduct Committee[^f01055] | Matters relating to-exercising the functions of the competent authority under the Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016[^f01056] and under Regulation (EU) 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific requirements regarding statutory audit of public-interest entities[^f01057];the independent oversight of the regulation of the accountancy, auditing and actuarial professions;the independent supervision of Auditors General (as defined in section 1226 of the Companies Act 2006)[^f01058];exercising, in relation to third country auditors (as defined by section 1261 of the Companies Act 2006[^f01059]), functions-of the Secretary of State under Part 42 of that Act, delegated under that Part,under the arrangements within Schedule 12 to that Act, andof the designated body under the Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2013[^f01060];compliance with the requirements of legislation relating to accounting and reporting;the investigation of, and enforcement action in relation to, conduct of the persons listed below, and the holding of disciplinary hearings concerning those persons in matters which raise or appear to raise important issues affecting the public interest-accountants, andactuaries. |
| The Loughs Agency of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission[^f01061] | Acts or omissions which have an adverse or potentially adverse effect on inland fisheries or on migratory salmon or trout. |
| The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and any of its officers[^f01062] | Matters relating to child welfare and protection. |
| The Treasury | The Treasury’s functions in relation to–sanctions regulations made under section 1 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018;the financial sanctions legislation listed in section 143(4) (a) to (e) of the Policing and Crime Act 2017; andPart 8 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017. |
| A person (“person A”) carrying out functions, by virtue of legislation, relating to relevant failures falling within one or more matters within a description of matters in respect of which another person (“person B”) is prescribed by this Order, where person B was previously responsible for carrying out the same or substantially similar functions and has ceased to be so responsible. | Matters falling within the description of matters in respect of which person B is prescribed by this Order, to the extent that those matters relate to functions currently carried out by person A. |
Signed
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Economic Development on 29th September 1999.
R. B. Gamble — Assistant Secretary
Editorial notes
[^key-18a2d6247877fec72c5d0ca3cbfa7c7a]: Art. 1 in operation at 31.10.1999, see art. 1
[^key-a2cf1eb2853804b3f0561880716aef84]: Art. 2 in operation at 31.10.1999, see art. 1
[^key-c0f41a3b77a41353ed9bc2fcba5a7a90]: Words in Sch. substituted (18.11.2022) by The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/290), arts. 1, 2(2)
[^key-73ce4e0431ae058139ab0394bdc132b0]: Words in Sch. inserted (18.11.2022) by The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/290), arts. 1, 2(3)
[^key-c19436792973bcd095aebf445c71a394]: Words in Sch. substituted (5.4.2024) by The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/107), regs. 1(2), 35; S.I. 2023/1382, reg. 4(c)
[^key-d08bf5a525a19f8d406d9beb554042b1]: Words in Sch. substituted (1.11.2024) by The Securitisation (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/705), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(a)
[^key-4b81b2a23cbf5fde07288bc8d86f9bb3]: Words in Sch. omitted (1.11.2024) by virtue of The Securitisation (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/705), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(b)
[^key-14709e7a756ef7ec626e603fc223993c]: Words in Sch. inserted (12.2.2025) by The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/13), arts. 1, 2(2)
[^key-4f82f3d4d3ca70db9f8770b46aeb9fb9]: Word in Sch. omitted (12.2.2025) by virtue of The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/13), arts. 1, 2(3)(a)
[^key-92a57a7259ee5ffaded908d184e56b9b]: Words in Sch. inserted (12.2.2025) by The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/13), arts. 1, 2(3)(c)
[^key-1de72661aa0261c3a5748662b8a2d8ea]: Words in Sch. substituted (4.9.2025) by The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/140), arts. 1, 2(2)
[^key-f0ca1556f47fbb644ffaa8908971230a]: Words in Sch. substituted (4.9.2025) by The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/140), arts. 1, 2(3)
[^key-7e77fae6e2b410169657ec101da21d8b]: Words in Sch. inserted (4.9.2025) by The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/140), arts. 1, 2(4)
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order.)
This Order prescribes persons for the purposes of Article 67F of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (“the 1996 Order”).
The first column of the Schedule specifies the persons and descriptions of persons prescribed, and the second column specifies the descriptions of matters in respect of which each person, or description of persons, is prescribed.
The broad effect of the Order, taken with Article 67F, is that a worker potentially protected by the provisions of the 1996 Order, will be protected by the 1996 Order, if he makes a qualifying disclosure in good faith to a person prescribed in the Order, reasonably believing that the failure disclosed falls within the matters in respect of which that person is prescribed, and that the information disclosed, and any allegation contained in it, are substantially true.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16); Article 67F of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 was inserted by Article 3 of the Public Interest Disclosure (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, (S.I. 1998/1763 (N.I. 17))
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