(1)A local education authority shall secure that the facilities for primary, [F1and secondary education] provided for their area include adequate facilities for recreation and social and physical training.
[F2(1A)A local education authority 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)[F3For the purpose of subsection (1) or (1A)] a local education 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 local education 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.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 508(1) substituted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 21, s. 137(2), (with s. 150); S.I. 2001/654, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I
F2S. 508(1A) inserted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 21, s. 137(3) (with s. 150); S.I. 2001/654, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I
F3Words in s. 508(2) substituted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 21, s. 137(4), (with s. 150); S.I. 2001/654, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I