Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning Of Public Authority) Bill
A Bill to clarify the meaning of ‘public authority’ in section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998
This Bill would clarify the meaning of 'public authority' in section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998. It would introduce a list of factors to be taken into account when considering whether a body is a 'public authority' for the purposes of that Act.
Last fetched 25 Apr 2026 · parliament.uk
Progress through Parliament2 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
26 Jan 2009
Commons
2nd reading
03 Jul 2009
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