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Section 150 Public authorities and public functionsI1

(1)

A public authority is a person who is specified in Schedule 19.

(2)

In that Schedule—

  • Part 1 specifies public authorities generally;

  • Part 2 specifies relevant Welsh authorities;

  • Part 3 specifies relevant Scottish authorities.

(3)

A public authority specified in Schedule 19 is subject to the duty imposed by section 149(1) in relation to the exercise of all of its functions unless subsection (4) applies.

(4)

A public authority specified in that Schedule in respect of certain specified functions is subject to that duty only in respect of the exercise of those functions.

(5)

A public function is a function that is a function of a public nature for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Annotations

Commencement

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S. 150 wholly in force at 5.4.2011; s. 150 not in force at Royal Assent see 216; s. 150 in force for certain purposes at 18.1.2011 by S.I. 2011/96, art. 2(a); s. 150 in force so far as not already in force at 5.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/1066, art. 2(b)