Public Body in United Kingdom
Public body in the Context of Equality Law
The meaning of Public body, published by the Equality and Diversity Forum (a United Kindom network of equality and human rights organisations), is the following: means, broadly, public organisations such as central government departments, local councils, NHS Trusts, council maintained schools, academies, colleges of further education and universities, police services and fire services. It also includes specific named public organisations such as the Health and Safety Executive, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and Transport for London. The Equality Act 2010 refers to all these as ‘public authorities’. A list of public authorities subject to the Equality Duty can be found in Schedule 19 to The Equality Act 2010; and the public authorities subject to the specific duties can be found in Schedules 1 and 2 to The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011. Note that in some cases organisations which are not public authorities can also be subject to the Equality Duty, if they are exercising public functions. See definition below.
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- Equality Law
- Equality Act
- Equality Legislation
- Human Rights
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