Explanatory Notes

Local Government Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 26

18th September 2003

Commentary on Sections

Part 8: Miscellaneous and General

Sections 112 to 122: Other

Section 122: Repeal of prohibition on promotion of homosexuality

371.Section 122 repeals section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 which prohibited local authorities from intentionally promoting homosexuality or publishing material with the intention of doing so or from promoting teaching in schools of the acceptability of homosexuality. A series of consequential provisions are also included in the Act to repeal provisions in other legislation that refer to section 2A.