Local Government (Emergency Provisions) Act 1916

6 Use of local authority's premises and officers for military purposes

The use of any institution, building, or other premises belonging to any local authority for the accommodation of sick or wounded sailors or soldiers, or for other purposes in connection with the present war, and any expenditure incurred in connection therewith, shall be deemed to be and always to have been lawful, and the service or employment of any officers or servants of a local authority in or about any institution, building, or other premises so used or otherwise, with the consent of the local authority, in connection with the present war shall be deemed for all purposes to be and always to have been service or employment under that local authority :

Provided that, except in the case of—

(a) a shire, county, town, or district hall and offices connected therewith; and

(b) the temporary use of other premises in case of urgent necessity ;

this section shall not authorise the use after the passing of this Act for such purposes as aforesaid of any such institution, building, or premises unless the approval of the appropriate Government department has been obtained.