Section 33B The designated body conditionC1F1
United Kingdom
For the purposes of this Part the designated body condition is met in relation to a person’s conduct if—
the conduct in question, or a course of conduct of which it forms part, is carried out for or on behalf of a designated body, and
the person knows, or having regard to other matters known to them ought reasonably to know, that to be the case.
The conduct in question, or a course of conduct of which it forms part, is in particular to be treated as carried out for or on behalf of a designated body if—
it is instigated by a designated body,
it is under the direction or control of a designated body,
it is carried out with financial or other assistance provided by a designated body for that purpose, or
it is carried out in collaboration with, or with the agreement of, a designated body.
Subsections (1)(a) and (2) may be satisfied by a direct or indirect relationship between the conduct, or the course of conduct, and the designated body (for example, there may be an indirect relationship through one or more companies).
A person’s conduct may form part of a course of conduct engaged in by the person alone, or by the person and one or more other persons.
The designated body condition is also met in relation to a person’s conduct if the person intends the conduct in question to benefit a designated body.
The designated body condition may be met in relation to the conduct of a person who holds office in or under, or is an employee or other member of staff of, a designated body, as it may be met in relation to the conduct of any other person.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 33A, 33B and cross-heading inserted (8.7.2026) by National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 (c. 24), ss. 1(2), 7(1)
Modifications
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S. 33B applied (8.7.2026) by 2020 c. 17, s. 69A(5) (as substituted by National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 (c. 24), s. 7(1), Sch. para. 13(2)(c))