The definition of a public authority for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998 is being clarified in a new parliamentary bill. The bill provides a list of factors to take into account when determining the public status of an institution. It was published on 25 June with the title Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Authority) Bill, and is available at:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmbills/042/09042.i-i.html#top