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.
House of Commons
12 April 2010
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This bill would clarify which organisations count as a 'public authority' under section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998. It would set out a list of factors to guide the decision, so more bodies that perform public functions are treated as subjects to the Act. This could affect when individuals can rely on rights against those bodies in law.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and has begun its passage but has not yet moved to later stages.
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6 Jan 2010
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 6 January 2010 This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
