Part IAccess to information held by public authorities
Right to information
5Further power to designate public authorities
1
The Secretary of State may by order designate as a public authority for the purposes of this Act any person who is neither listed in Schedule 1 nor capable of being added to that Schedule by an order under section 4(1), but who—
a
appears to the Secretary of State to exercise functions of a public nature, or
b
is providing under a contract made with a public authority any service whose provision is a function of that authority.
2
An order under this section may designate a specified person or office or persons or offices falling within a specified description.
3
Before making an order under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult every person to whom the order relates, or persons appearing to him to represent such persons.
4
This section has effect subject to section 80.