Part VII E+W Miscellaneous Powers of Local Authorities

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. VII (ss. 111–146) extended by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 164(2), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58

C2 Pt. VII (ss. 111-146) extended by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 83(2), 219(3)

Miscellaneous E+W

[F1 138BInvolvement with religious events and events connected with a belief E+W

(1) A local authority in England may support or facilitate, or make arrangements to be represented at, any of the following—

(a) a religious event,

(b) an event with a religious element,

(c) an event connected with a religious or philosophical belief, or

(d) an event with an element connected with such a belief.

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit other powers.

(3) Any powers of a local authority in England that are given otherwise than under subsection (1) may be exercised—

(a) for the purpose of supporting or facilitating any event mentioned in subsection (1), or

(b) for purposes that include that purpose.

(4) Subsection (3) does not limit the generality of those powers.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 138A, 138B inserted (26.5.2015) by Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015 (c. 27), ss. 1, 3(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 138B modified by 1995 c. 25, Sch. 8 para. 3(1A) (as inserted (26.5.2015) by Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015 (c. 27), ss. 2(3), 3(2))