# National Security Act 2023, Paragraph 27: Persons exercising public functions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A person exercising public functions who is specified by the Secretary of State in regulations.
(2) “Public functions” means functions of a public nature—
(a) exercisable in the United Kingdom, or
(b) exercisable in a country or territory outside the United Kingdom by a person acting for or on behalf of, or holding office under, the Crown.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/32/schedule/14/paragraph/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-security-act-2023/schedule-14/paragraph-27
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