Public bodies

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_body)

In the United Kingdom, a public body is a corporate body created by statute. It typically has no shareholders and its powers are defined by the Act of Parliament which creates it, and may be modified by later legislation. (Wikipedia)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
Statutory corporation

Approved Date
20-Dec-2012

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