Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Jurisdiction — Federal Government Agency — Staff of statutory corporation not determinative of agency status

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

The constitutional definition of "public service" for staff purposes does not make a statutory corporation a Federal Government agency. The definition has limited application. Agency status depends on the enabling statute and degree of government control. The principle prevents automatic classification based on staff definition…

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