UnitedKingdom Annexe 2 - Note a

"Bodies governed by public law" as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 means any bodies that have all of the following characteristics:

i they are established for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest, not having an industrial or commercial character;

ii they have legal personality; and

iii they have any of the following characteristics: Voir plus/moins

a) they are financed, for the most part, by the State, regional or local authorities, or by other bodies governed by public law;

b) they are subject to management supervision by those authorities or bodies; or

c) they have an administrative, managerial or supervisory board; more than half of whose members are appointed by the State, regional or local authorities or by other bodies governed by public law.