Local Government Act 1972

[F1 138A Prayers and other observances E+W

(1) The business at a meeting of a local authority in England may include time for—

(a) prayers or other religious observance, or

(b) observance connected with a religious or philosophical belief.

(2) Subsection (1) also applies in relation to meetings of—

(a) a committee of a local authority in England,

(b) a joint committee of two or more such authorities, whether appointed or established under Part 6 of this Act or any other enactment, or

(c) a sub-committee of such a committee or joint committee.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not limit other powers.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 138A, 138B inserted (26.5.2015) by Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015 (c. 27), ss. 1, 3(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 138A modified by 1995 c. 25, Sch. 8 para. 3(1A) (as inserted (26.5.2015) by Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015 (c. 27), ss. 2(3), 3(2))