Valid from 18/01/2011
150Public authorities and public functionsE+W+S
(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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 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)