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Section 138A: Prayers and other observances

Local Government Act 1972 · 1972 c. 70View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VII: Miscellaneous Powers of Local Authorities

The business at a meeting of a local authority in England may include time for—

prayers or other religious observance, or
observance connected with a religious or philosophical belief.

Subsection (1) also applies in relation to meetings of—

a committee of a local authority in England,
a joint committee of two or more such authorities, whether appointed or established under Part 6 of this Act or any other enactment, or
a sub-committee of such a committee or joint committee.

Subsections (1) and (2) do not limit other powers.

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