Physical Training and Recreation Act 1937

3 Powers of Board of Education. E+W+S

(1) The [F1 Secretary of State] may, in accordance with . . . F2 arrangements approved by the Treasury, make grants—

(a) towards the expenses of a . . . F3 local voluntary organisation in providing, whether as a part of wider activities or not, or in aiding the provision of, facilities for physical training and recreation, including, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing words, the provision and equipment of gymnasiums, playing fields, swimming baths, bathing places, holiday camps and camping sites, and other buildings and premises for physical training and recreation;

(b) towards the expenses of a . . . F3 local voluntary organisation in respect of the training and supply of teachers and leaders; and

(c) to the funds of any national voluntary organisation having such objects as aforesaid, either in aid of its work as a whole, or in aid of any specified branch of its work.

The powers of the [F1 Secretary of State] under paragraph (a) of this subsection shall not extend to the making of a grant in aid of the maintenance of such facilities as aforesaid, except that, if the [F1 Secretary of State] . . . F2 [F1 certifies] that the circumstances of a local voluntary organisation are such that special hardship or difficulty would be occasioned if such a grant were not made to it, the [F1 Secretary of State] may make such a grant.

(2) The [F1 Secretary of State] when making a grant under the preceding subsection may attach thereto such conditions, including, in the case of a grant to a voluntary association, conditions for securing the continuity of the undertaking assisted, as the [F1 Secretary of State] may think proper.

(3) The [F1 Secretary of State], . . . F2 may, . . . F2 with the approval of the Treasury, take steps for disseminating knowledge with respect to the value of physical training and recreation.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by virtue of Education Act 1944 (c. 31), s. 2(1), S.I. 1964/490, arts. 2(1), 3(2), 1969/1497, art. 2, 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)

F2 Words repealed by (E.W.) Education Act 1944 (c. 31), Sch. 9 Pt. I and (S.) Education (Scotland) Act 1945 (c. 37), Sch. 6

F3 Words repealed by (E.W.) Local Government Act 1958 (c. 55), Sch. 9 Pt. II and (S.) Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29