Article 3.

1. A recognised school within the meaning of the Education Act 1998 (No. of 1998).

2. A vocational education committee established under section 7 of the Vocational Education Act 1930 (No. of 1930).

3. A certified reformatory or industrial school under Part IV of the Children Act 1908.

4. A children detention school under the Children Act 2001 (No. 24 of 2001).

5. The Minister for Foreign Affairs when performing functions relating to the granting of passports under section 1 of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 (No. 16 of 1924).

6. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when performing functions under the Aliens Act 1935 (No. 14 of 1935), the Refugee Act 1996 (No. 17 of 1996), the Immigration Act 1999 (No. 22 of 1999) or the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956 to 2004.

7. A consular officer under the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act 1967 (No. 8 of 1967) when performing the function of issuing passports or other similar travel documentation to nationals of a state (other than the State), or visas or other similar travel documentation to persons wishing to travel to that state.

8. An Garda Síochána.

9. A designated credit institution under the Asset Covered Securities Act 2001 (No. 47 of 2001).