Prescribed Regulators for England, Scotland and Wales
Below is a list of the prescribed regulators for England, Scotland and Wales. Please click here for a list of prescribed regulators for Northern Ireland.
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Prescribed Regulator |
Matters in respect of which regulator is prescribed |
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Accounts Commission for Scotland (including auditors appointed by the Commission) The Controller of Audit |
The proper conduct of public business, value for money, fraud and corruption in local government. |
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The Audit Commission for England and Wales (including auditors appointed by the Commission) The Audit Commission |
The proper conduct of public business, value for money, fraud and corruption in local government, and health service, bodies. |
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The Certification Officer Brandon House |
Fraud, and other irregularities, relating to the financial affairs of trade unions and employers’ associations. |
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The Charity Commissioners for England and Wales Charity Commission |
The proper administration of charities and of funds given or held for charitable purposes. |
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The Scottish Ministers Office of Scottish Charity Regulator |
The proper administration of charities and of funds given or held for charitable purposes. |
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Chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission Criminal Cases Review Commission Email: info@ccrc.gov.uk |
Actual or potential miscarriages of justice. (The Commission has responsibility for these matters in respect of England, Wales and Northern Ireland ). |
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Chief Executive of the Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission |
Actual or potential miscarriages of justice. |
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Independent Police Complaints Commission 90 High Holborn |
Matters relating to the conduct of a person serving with the police (as defined in section 12(7) of the Police reform Act 2002) or of any other person in relation to whose conduct the Independent Police Complaints Commission exercises functions in or under any legislation. |
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Civil Aviation Authority CAA House |
Compliance with the requirements of civil aviation legislation, including aviation safety. |
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The competent authority under Part IV of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 Head of Listing Department |
The listing of securities on a stock exchange; prospectuses on offers of transferable securities to the public. |
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The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection Finsbury Tower |
Matters connected with (a) the provision of health care for the purposes of the National Health Service (where “health care” has the same meaning as in section 45(2) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003), (b) the provision of independent health care services within the meaning of section 5A(8) of the Care Standards Act 2000, or (c) any activities not covered by (a) and (b) in relation to which the Commission exercises its functions. |
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The Commission for Social Care Inspection 33 Greycoat Street |
Matters relating to the provision of regulated social care services as defined in the Care Standards Act 2000, and the inspection and performance assessment of English local authority social services as defined in section 148 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003. |
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The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Cross Cutting Policy E-mail: customs.confidential@hmrc.gov.uk |
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, inheritance tax, stamp duties, 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. |
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Controller and Auditor General of the National Audit Office National Audit Office |
The proper conduct of public business, value for money, fraud and corruption in relation to the provision of centrally funded public services. |
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Auditor General for Wales Pierhead Building |
The proper conduct of public business, value for money, fraud and corruption in relation to the provision of public services. |
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Auditor General for Scotland (including persons appointed by or on his behalf as auditors or examiners) Audit Scotland |
The proper conduct of public business, value for money, fraud and corruption in relation to the provision of public services. |
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Director General of Water Services Office of Water Services |
The supply of water and the provision of sewerage services. |
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Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland Ochil House |
The supply of water and the provision of sewerage services. |
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The Director of the Serious Fraud Office Elm House |
Serious or complex fraud. |
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The Lord Advocate, Scotland The Head of the International and Financial Crime Unit |
Serious or complex fraud. |
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The Environment Agency Rio House |
Acts 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, abstraction of water, flooding, the flow of rivers, inland fisheries and migratory salmon or trout. |
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency Erskine Court E-mail: info@sepa.org.uk |
Acts or omissions which have an actual or potential effect on the environment or the management or regulation of the environment, including those relating to flood warning systems and pollution. |
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Food Standards Agency Personnel and Establishments Division |
Matters which may affect the health of any member of the public in relation to the consumption of food and other matters concerning the protection of the interests of consumers in relation to food. |
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Financial Services Authority 25 The North Colonnade E-mail: whistle@fsa.gov.uk |
The carrying on of investment business or of insurance business; the operation of banks and building societies, deposit-taking businesses and wholesale money market regimes; the operation of friendly societies, benevolent societies, working men’s clubs, specially authorised societies, and industrial and provident societies; the functioning of financial markets, investment exchanges and clearing houses, money laundering, financial crime, and other serious financial misconduct, in connection with activities regulated by the FSA. |
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Gas and Electricity Markets Authority 9 Millbank |
The generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity, participation in the operation of an electricity interconnector (as defined in section 4(3E) of the Electricity Act 1989) and activities ancillary to these matters. The transportation, shipping and supply of gas through pipes, participation in the operation of a gas interconnector (as defined in section 5(8) of the Gas Act 1986) and activities ancillary to these matters. |
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General Social Care Council Goldings House |
Matters relating to the registration of social care workers under the Care Standards Act 2000. |
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Care Council for Wales 6th Floor E-mail: info@ccwales.org.uk |
Matters relating to the registration of social care workers under the Care Standards Act 2000. |
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Scottish Social Services Council Compass House |
Matters relating to the registration of the social services workforce by the Scottish Social Services Council. |
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Children’s Commissioner for Wales Oystermouth House E-mail: post@childcomwales.org.uk |
Matters relating to the rights and welfare of children. |
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Health and Safety Executive Caerphilly Business Park |
The proper conduct of public business, value for money, fraud and corruption in district councils, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee and Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland. |
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Housing Corporation Assistant Director Supervision |
The registration and operation of registered social landlords, including their administration of public and private funds and management of their housing stock. |
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Local Authorities (The local authority which under section 18 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is responsible for the enforcement of the relevant statutory provisions) |
Matters which may affect the health or safety of any individual at work; matters which may affect the health and safety of any member of the public arising out of, or in connection with, the activities of persons at work. |
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Information Commissioner The Office of the Information Commissioner E-mail: mail@ico.gsi.gov.uk |
Compliance with the requirements of legislation relating to data protection and to freedom of information*. (*Data protection legislation regulates the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information) (*Freedom of information legislation provides for the disclosure by public authorities of the information that they hold). |
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Scottish Information Commissioner Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner |
Compliance with the requirements of legislation relating to freedom of information. |
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National Care Standards Commission St Nicholas Building Email: enquiries@ncsc.gsi.gov.uk |
Matters relating to the provision of regulated care services, as defined in the Care Standards Act 2000. |
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National Assembly for Wales Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales E-mail: CSIW_National_Office@wales.gsi.gov.uk Social Services Inspectorate for Wales E-mail: ssiw@wales.gov.uk Healthcare Inspectorate Wales Housing Directorate |
Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales Social Services Inspectorate for Wales Healthcare Inspectorate Wales Housing Directorate |
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Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care Compass House |
Matters relating to the provision of care services, as defined in the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2000. |
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The Pensions Regulator Napier House |
Matters relating to occupational pension schemes and other private pension arrangements. |
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The Office of Communications Riverside House |
The provision of electronic communications networks and the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum, broadcasting and the provision of radio and television services, media ownership and control and competition in communications markets. |
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Office of Fair Trading Fleetbank House |
Acts or omissions which have an adverse or potentially adverse effect on inland fisheries or on migratory salmon or trout. |
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The Rail Regulator Office of the Rail Regulator |
The provision and supply of railway services. |
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Standards Board for England 1st Floor |
Breaches by a member or co-opted member of a relevant authority (as defined in section 49(6) of the Local Government Act 2000) of that authority’s code of conduct. |
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Local Commissioner in Wales Local Government Ombudsman |
Breaches by a member or co-opted member of a relevant authority (as defined in section 49(6) of the Local Government Act 2000) of that authority’s code of conduct. |
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Standards Commissioner for Scotland and the Chief Investigating Officer The Standards Commission for Scotland |
Breaches by a councillor or a member of a devolved public body (as defined in section 28 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. ( Scotland ) Act 2000) of the code of conduct applicable to that councillor or member under that Act. |
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HM Treasury Insurance Directorate |
The carrying on of insurance business. |
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Vetting Section Consumer Affairs Directorate |
Fraud and other misconduct in relation to companies, investment business, insurance business, or multi-level marketing schemes (and similar trading schemes); insider dealing. |
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Secretary of State for Transport Secretary to the Executive Board |
Compliance with merchant shipping law, including maritime safety. |
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Local authorities which have responsibility for enforcement of consumer protection legislation |
Compliance with the requirements of consumer protection legislation. |
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Local authorities which are responsible for the enforcement of food standards |
Compliance with the requirements of food safety legislation. |