Section 150 — Public authorities and public functions
This version in force from 2011-01-18
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(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.