Promoting equality for disabled workers - a guide for trade union reps (November 2013)

Chapter 4

What is a public body?

Public bodies covered by the PSED are listed under Schedule 19 of the EA 2010. They include government bodies, police forces, schools and NHS trusts. Any organisation carrying out a public function is also covered including, for example, a private company contracted by a local authority to carry out a public function. However, the PSED will not affect the private company in its non-public function.


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