Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015
In Part 7 of the Local Government Act 1972 (miscellaneous powers of local authorities) after section 138 insert—
In the Local Government Act 1972 after section 138B (which is inserted by section 1 of this Act) insert—
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, ”.
Sections 138A and 138B of the 1972 Act (powers in connection with belief-related observances) have effect as if a National Park authority were a local authority for the purposes of those sections.
This Act may be cited as the Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015.
This Act comes into force at the end of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.
This Act extends to England and Wales only.