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<p>The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill applies to public
authorities, as defined in section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998. There is no universal
test to determine whether an authority is bound by section 6 of the Human Rights Act
and therefore in scope of the Bill. However, indicative factors that have been identified
by judges as relevant include: the authority receiving a significant amount of public
funding; the authority carrying out acts in exercise of statutory powers; and the
authority exercising a task which is in the public interest. Although there is no
lower limit to the size of a public authority, nor the amount of public funding that
a public authority can receive, judges have already clarified that receiving public
funding does not, on its own, mean a body is a public authority under section 6, nor
exercising public functions. Ultimately, the courts would decide on individual cases
depending on the particular circumstances.</p><p> </p>
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