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Section 150: Public authorities and public functions

Equality Act 2010 · 2010 c. 15View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 11: Advancement of equality — Chapter 1: Public sector equality duty

A public authority is a person who is specified in Schedule 19.

In that Schedule—

  • Part 1 specifies public authorities generally;

  • Part 2 specifies relevant Welsh authorities;

  • Part 3 specifies relevant Scottish authorities.

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.

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.

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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