An Act to enable certain local authorities in England and Wales to promote safety in the home and to make contributions to voluntary organisations whose activities consist of or include the promotion of safety in the home.
[18th May 1961]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
(1)A local authority may promote safety in the home by publishing or making arrangements for otherwise giving information or advice relating to the prevention of accidents in the home.
(2)A local authority may make contributions to any organisation whose activities are carried on otherwise than for profit and consist of or include the promotion of safety in the home.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(4)In this Act “local authority” means the council of a county district . . . F2
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1(3), 2(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. VIII
F2Words repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Schs. 17 para. 29(h), 18 Pt. II
(1)This Act may be cited as the Home Safety Act, 1961.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
(3)This Act does not extend to Scotland or to Northern Ireland.
Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 1(3), 2(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. VIII
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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