The organisations we sponsor, their classification and roles. Information about the classification of executive agencies and non departmental public bodies can be found on the Civil Service website.

• ABC
• DEF
• GHI
• JKL
• MNO
• PQR
• STU
• VWX
• YZ

ABC

• Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in Constitution and functions
• Advisory Committees on General Commissioners of Income Tax
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in Judicial Appointments annual report 2002 [PDF 62kb, 6 pages]
• Advisory Committees on General Commissioners of Income Tax (Northern Ireland)
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB) to Northern Ireland Court Service
  Role of body set out in Judicial Appointments annual report 2002  [PDF 62kb, 6 pages]
• Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace in England and Wales
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in the Becoming a magistrate
• Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in the Becoming a magistrate
• Advisory Council on Historical Manuscripts
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB) to The National Archives
  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
  Role of body set out in terms of reference
• Advisory Council on Public Records
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB) to The National Archives
  Role of body set out in terms of reference
• Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in terms of reference [PDF 1.62MB, 37 pages]
• Assessor for Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice
  Independent Body
  Role of body set out in statement
• The Boundary Commission, England
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in our role and responsibilities
• The Boundary Commission, Scotland
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB) to Scotland Office
  Role of body set out in Fifth Periodical Review
• The Boundary Commission, Wales
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in annual report 2005/06 [PDF 0.45MB, 18 pages]
• Civil Justice Council
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in role and code of practice
• Civil Procedure Rule Committee
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in background
• Correctional Services Accreditation Panel
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in annual report 2005/06
• Courts Boards
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in Courts Boards guidance [PDF 0.228MB, 20 pages]
  
• Criminal Cases Review Commission
  Executive non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in our role
• Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
  Executive non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in Vision and aims
• Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in role and responsibilities
• Crown Court Rule Committee
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in terms of reference

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DEF

• The Directorate of Judicial Offices for England and Wales
  Independent directorate comprising: the Judicial Office; Judicial Studies Board; and Judicial Communications Office
  Role of body set out in function of the the directorate
• Family Justice Council
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in terms of reference
• Family Procedure Rule Committee
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in terms of reference in 2006 annual report [PDF 38kb, 6 pages]

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GHI

• HM Courts Service (HMCS)
  Executive agency
  Role of body set out in framework document  [PDF 1.32MB, 36 pages]
• HM Inspectorate of Court Administration
  Independent statutory office
  Role of body set out in remit and guiding principles
• HM Inspectorate of Prisons
  Independent Inspectorate
  Role of body set out in statement of purpose
• HM Inspectorate of Probation
  Independent Inspectorate
  Role of body set out in statement of purpose
• HM Land Registry
  Non Ministerial Dept and Trading Fund Executive Agency
  Role of body set out in About us
• HM Prison Service
  Executive Agency
  Role of body set out in statement of purpose
• Independent Monitoring Boards
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in annual reports
• Insolvency Rules Committee
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in terms of reference

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JKL

• Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC)
  Executive non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in About us
• Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
  Independent statutory office
  Role of Ombudsman set out in The Ombudsman's profile
• Land Registration Rule Committee
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in freedom of information publication scheme [PDF 55KB, 6 pages]
• Law Commission
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in role and working practices
• Legal Services Commission (LSC)
  Executive non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in framework document [PDF 0.275MB, 32 pages]
• Legal Services Consultative Panel
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in work programme 2004/05 [PDF 40KB, 2 pages]

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MNO

• The National Archives
  Non-ministerial department and executive agency
  Role of body set out in Framework Document
• National Offender Management Service (NOMS)
  Part of Ministry of Justice corporate centre
  Role of body set out in about NOMS
• National Probation Service
  NPS is part of NOMS and the individual 42 Probation Area Boards are Bodies Corporate established by statute
  Role of body set out in our aims
• Northern Ireland Court Service (NiCtS)
  Separate Civil Service
  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
  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
  Role of body set out in mission and aim
• Offices of Courts Funds, the Official Solicitor and Public Trustee
  Independent statutory office
  Role of body set out in function of the offices
• Office for Criminal Justice Reform (OCJR)
  Tri-lateral body (hosted by Ministry of Justice)
  Role of body set out objectives and responsibilities
• Office of the Information Commissioner
  Executive non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in framework document [PDF 98KB, 25 pages]
• Office of the Judge Advocate General
  Independent body
  Role of body set out in other offices
• Office of the Judicial Committee
  Part of Ministry of Justice, reporting ministerially to the Lord President of the Council
  Role of body set out in objectives and structure
• Office for Judicial Complaints
  Other independent offices
  Role of body set out in memorandum of understanding
• Office of the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner
  Independent statutory office
  Role of body set out in role and statutory powers
• Office of the Legal Services Ombudsman
  Independent statutory office
  Role of body set out in annual report 2005/06
• Office of the Public Guardian
  Executive agency
  Role of body set out in Framework Document

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PQR

• Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in code of practice [PDF 17KB, 4 pages]
• Parole Board
  Executive non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in role of the board
• Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
  Ombudsman
  Role of body set out in About us
• Privy Council Office
  Part of Ministry of Justice, reporting ministerially to the Lord President of the Council
  Role of body set out in objectives and structure

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STU

• Scotland Office
  Office relating to devolved administrations
  Role of body set out in memorandum of understanding
• Sentencing Advisory Panel
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in about us
• Sentencing Guidelines Council
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in statement of purpose
• Strategic Investment Board
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in terms of reference
• Tribunals Service
  Executive agency
  Role of body set out in framework document

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VWX

• Victims Advisory Panel
  Advisory non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in report on 'Listening to victims - the first year of the Victims' Advisory Panel' [PDF 77KB, 18 pages]
• Wales Office
  Office relating to devolved administrations
  Role of body set out in memorandum of understanding

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YZ

• Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
  Executive non departmental public body (NDPB)
  Role of body set out in our mission

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