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Education Act 1996

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Version Superseded: 01/08/2024

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508 [F1[F2Local authorities] in Wales: functions] in respect of facilities for recreation and social and physical training.E+W

(1)A [F3local authority] [F4in Wales] shall secure that the facilities for primary, [F5and secondary education] provided for their area include adequate facilities for recreation and social and physical training.

[F6(1A)A [F3local authority] [F7 in Wales] may provide facilities for recreation and social and physical training as part of the facilities for further education provided (whether or not by them) for their area.]

(2)[F8For the purpose of subsection (1) or (1A)] a [F3local authority]

(a)may establish, maintain and manage, or assist the establishment, maintenance and management of,—

(i)camps, holiday classes, playing fields, play centres, and

(ii)other places, including playgrounds, gymnasiums and swimming baths not appropriated to any school or other educational institution,

at which facilities for recreation and social and physical training are available for persons receiving primary, secondary or further education;

(b)may organise games, expeditions and other activities for such persons; and

(c)may defray, or contribute towards, the expenses of such games, expeditions and other activities.

(3)When making arrangements for the provision of facilities or the organisation of activities in the exercise of their powers under subsection (2), a [F3local authority] shall, in particular, have regard to the expediency of co-operating with any voluntary societies or bodies whose objects include the provision of facilities or the organisation of activities of a similar character.

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