Regulation 8 Public authorities
(1)
It is unlawful for a public authority exercising a function to do any act which constitutes discrimination.
(2)
In paragraph (1)—
(a)
“public authority” includes any person who has functions of a public nature (subject to paragraph (3)), and
(b)
“function” means function of a public nature.
(3)
Paragraph (1) does not apply to—
(a)
a body listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1, or
(b)
the functions or actions listed in Part 2 of that Schedule.