138APrayers and other observances

1

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

a

prayers or other religious observance, or

b

observance connected with a religious or philosophical belief.

2

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

a

a committee of a local authority in England,

b

a joint committee of two or more such authorities, whether appointed or established under Part 6 of this Act or any other enactment, or

c

a sub-committee of such a committee or joint committee.

3

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

138BInvolvement with religious events and events connected with a belief

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.