Commentary on Sections Business impact target Section 27: Sections 21 to 25 etc: interpretation
217.This section defines the key terms used in the previous six sections. “Business activities” includes both activities carried on by a business, and activities carried on by a voluntary or community body (defined in subsection (5)) – except activities that are carried on by a business or body that is part of the public sector, or activities undertaken on behalf of a public authority.
218.A business or body is treated as part of the public sector if it is controlled by a public authority. It is intended that this will be determined in line with any determination by the Office for National Statistics (in accordance with relevant international standards) that an entity is classified to the public sector. Guidance will be published by the Secretary of State to establish this (subsection (4)).