Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Authority) Bill

Key Points

• Clarifies the meaning of "public authority" in section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998.
• Sets out when a body is bound by human rights obligations, including private bodies performing public functions.
• Aims to reduce uncertainty and provide a clearer, more predictable framework for rights compliance.
• Maintains that the Human Rights Act's protections remain the same; only the scope of who is bound by them is clarified.

Progress

Currently at the 2nd Reading in the Commons. The bill’s earlier journey shows a 1st Reading in 2007 and two 2nd Readings in 2007, but no progression beyond the current stage is recorded in the provided information.