UKPGA-2015-27 — Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015

preamble

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

s. 1 — Powers of councils

In Part 7 of the Local Government Act 1972 (miscellaneous powers of local authorities) after section 138 insert—

s. 2 — Powers of other local authorities

s. 2(1)

In the Local Government Act 1972 after section 138B (which is inserted by section 1 of this Act) insert—

s. 2(2)

In section 265A(1)(f) of the Local Government Act 1972 (application of provisions of Part 7 to the Broads Authority) after “136,” insert “ 138A, 138B, ”.

s. 2(3)

In paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 to the Environment Act 1995 (powers of National Park authorities) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

s. 3 — Short title, commencement and extent

s. 3(1)

This Act may be cited as the Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015.

s. 3(2)

This Act comes into force at the end of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.

s. 3(3)

This Act extends to England and Wales only.