Prescribed Regulators for Northern Ireland
As made under the Public Interest Disclosure Order 1998.
For a list of prescribed regulators in England, Scotland and Wales, please click here.
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Prescribed Regulator |
Matters in respect of which regulator is prescribed |
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Certification Officer for Northern Ireland Mr Roy Gamble |
Fraud and other irregularities relating to the financial affairs of trade unions and employers’ associations. |
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Chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission Alpha Tower E-mail: info@ccrc.gov.uk |
Actual or potential miscarriages of justice. |
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Civil Aviation Authority CAA House |
Compliance with the requirements of civil aviation legislation, including aviation safety. |
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Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Audit Office E-mail: info.office@niassembly.gov.uk |
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. The proper conduct of public business, value for money, fraud and corruption for the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland. |
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Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Dundonald House E-mail: dardhelpline@dardni.gov.uk |
Acts or omission, which have an actual or potential effect on the flows in rivers or on drainage of land. Acts or omissions which have an adverse or potentially adverse effect on fish in the sea, inland fisheries, or migratory salmon or trout. |
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Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Netherleigh, E-mail: information@detini.gov.uk |
Fraud and other misconduct in relation to companies. Compliance with the requirements of consumer protection and fair trading legislation. |
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Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland Clarence Court |
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. |
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Department for Social Development Information Office |
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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Director of the Serious Fraud Office Elm House |
Serious and complex fraud. |
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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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Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland 1 Mahon Road |
Acts or omissions which have an adverse effect on inland fisheries or on migratory salmon or trout. |
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Food Standards Agency 10 A-C Clarendon Road E-mail: information@detini.gov.uk |
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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Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland 83 Ladas Drive E-mail: hseni@detini.gov.uk |
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. |
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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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Information Commissioner Room 101, Regus House E-mail: ni@ico.gsi.gov.uk |
Compliance with the requirements of legislation relating to data protection and to freedom of information. |
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Local government auditors appointed by the Department of Environment (from the staff of the NIAO) Clarence Court |
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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Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation OFREG |
The generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity and activities ancillary to these matters. |
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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People NICCY E-mail: info@niccy.org.uk |
Matters relating to the rights and best interests of children and young people. |
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Northern Ireland Social Care Council NISCC E-mail: info@niscc.n-i.nhs.uk |
Matters relating to the registration and regulation of social care workers under the Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001. The regulation of education and training in social work and social care work. |
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Northern Ireland Social Care Council Details for each of the district councils can be found at: |
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 safety legislation. |
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The Pensions Regulator Napier House |
Matters relation to occupational pension schemes and other private pension arrangements. |
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Office of Fair Trading Fleetbank House E-mail: enquiries@oft.gsi.gov.uk |
Matters concerning the sale of goods or the supply of services which adversely affect the interests of consumers. |
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Registrar of Credit Unions for Northern Ireland 1st Floor Waterfront Plaza |
The operation of credit unions and industrial and provident societies. |
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Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority 9th Floor, Riverside Tower E-mail: info@rqia.org.uk |
Matters relating to the standard of health and snd social careprovided by both statutory and independent providers. |
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The competent authority under Part IV of the Financial Services Act 2000 |
The listing of securities on a stock exchange; prospectuses on offers of transferable securities to the public. |
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The Loughs Agency of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (FCILC) 22 Victoria Road |
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 Office of Communications (OFCOM) Northern Ireland & Isle of Man Regional Office |
The provision and use of telecommunications systems, services and apparatus. |
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HM Treasury Public Enquiry Unit: |
The provision and use of telecommunications systems, services and apparatus. |