# Equality Act 2010, Section 150: Public authorities and public functions


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/150 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010/section-150
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