Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015
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The Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed in 2015. It was created to affirm the rights of local councils to hold prayers before council and committee meetings.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to make provision about the inclusion at local authority meetings of observances that are, and about powers of local authorities in relation to events that to any extent are, religious or related to a religious or philosophical belief. |
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Citation | 2015 c. 27 |
Introduced by | Jake Berry, (Private Member's Bill) (Commons) Lord Cormack, (Private Member's Bill) (Lords) |
Territorial extent | England and Wales |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 26 March 2015 |
Commencement | 26 May 2015 |
Status: Current legislation | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Text of the Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
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