SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Interaction with other authorities

Part 1Interpretation

Public authorities

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1

In this Schedule “public authority”—

a

includes any person certain of whose functions are functions of a public nature, but

b

does not include either House of Parliament or a person exercising functions in connection with proceedings in Parliament.

2

Subject to paragraph 9(3), references in this Schedule to a public authority do not include a public authority outside the United Kingdom.

3

In relation to a particular act, a person is not a public authority by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) if the nature of the act is private.