Physical Training and Recreation Act 1937

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Physical Training and Recreation Act 1937

Physical Training and Recreation Act 1937 (1937 c. 46)

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[F1] Ss. 1, 2 repealed (E.W.) by Education Act 1944 (c. 31), Sch. 9 Pt. I; and (S.) by Education (Scotland) Act 1945 (c. 37), Sch. 6

3 Powers of Board of Education.

(1) The Secretary of State may, in accordance with . . . arrangements approved by the Treasury, make grants—

[F2] Words substituted by virtue of Education Act 1944 (c. 31), s. 2(1); S.I. 1964/490, arts. 2(1), 3(2); S.I. 1969/1497, art. 2; S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)

[F3] Words repealed (E.W.) by Education Act 1944 (c. 31), Sch. 9 Pt. I; and (S.) by Education (Scotland) Act 1945 (c. 37), Sch. 6

(a) towards the expenses of a . . . local voluntary organisation in providing, whether as a part of wider activities or not, or in aiding the provision of, facilities for physical training and recreation, including, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing words, the provision and equipment of gymnasiums, playing fields, swimming baths, bathing places, holiday camps and camping sites, and other buildings and premises for physical training and recreation;

[F4] Words repealed (E.W.) by Local Government Act 1958 (c. 55), Sch. 9 Pt. II; and (S.) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29

(b) towards the expenses of a . . . local voluntary organisation in respect of the training and supply of teachers and leaders; and

[F4] Words repealed (E.W.) by Local Government Act 1958 (c. 55), Sch. 9 Pt. II; and (S.) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29

(c) to the funds of any national voluntary organisation having such objects as aforesaid, either in aid of its work as a whole, or in aid of any specified branch of its work.

The powers of the Secretary of State under paragraph (a) of this subsection shall not extend to the making of a grant in aid of the maintenance of such facilities as aforesaid, except that, if the Secretary of State . . . certifies that the circumstances of a local voluntary organisation are such that special hardship or difficulty would be occasioned if such a grant were not made to it, the Secretary of State may make such a grant.

[F2] Words substituted by virtue of Education Act 1944 (c. 31), s. 2(1); S.I. 1964/490, arts. 2(1), 3(2); S.I. 1969/1497, art. 2; S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)

[F3] Words repealed (E.W.) by Education Act 1944 (c. 31), Sch. 9 Pt. I; and (S.) by Education (Scotland) Act 1945 (c. 37), Sch. 6

[F2] Words substituted by virtue of Education Act 1944 (c. 31), s. 2(1); S.I. 1964/490, arts. 2(1), 3(2); S.I. 1969/1497, art. 2; S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)

(2) The Secretary of State when making a grant under the preceding subsection may attach thereto such conditions, including, in the case of a grant to a voluntary association, conditions for securing the continuity of the undertaking assisted, as the Secretary of State may think proper.

[F2] Words substituted by virtue of Education Act 1944 (c. 31), s. 2(1); S.I. 1964/490, arts. 2(1), 3(2); S.I. 1969/1497, art. 2; S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)

(3) The Secretary of State, . . . may, . . . with the approval of the Treasury, take steps for disseminating knowledge with respect to the value of physical training and recreation.

[F2] Words substituted by virtue of Education Act 1944 (c. 31), s. 2(1); S.I. 1964/490, arts. 2(1), 3(2); S.I. 1969/1497, art. 2; S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)

[F3] Words repealed (E.W.) by Education Act 1944 (c. 31), Sch. 9 Pt. I; and (S.) by Education (Scotland) Act 1945 (c. 37), Sch. 6

4 Extension of powers of local authorities.

[F5] S. 4 repealed (E.W.) by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57), s. 81, Sch. 2

[F6] S. 4(1)–(4) repealed (S.) by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43, SIF 81:2), s. 66(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I

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5 Supplemental provisions as to exercise of powers by local authorities.

[F7] S. 5 repealed (E.W.) by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57), s. 81, Sch. 2

[F8] S. 5 repealed (S.) by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43, SIF 81:2), s. 66(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I

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[F9] S. 6 repealed by Education Act 1944 (c. 31), Sch. 9 Pt. I

7 National College of Physical Training for England and Wales.

[F10] S. 7 repealed (S.) by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43, SIF 81:2), s. 66(2), Sch. 4 Pt. I

[F11] S. 7 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

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8 Expenses of executing Act.

(1) All expenses incurred by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Act, including the amount of any grants paid or payable under or by virtue of this Act, shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.

[F12] Words substituted by virtue of Education Act 1944 (c. 31), s. 2(1); S.I. 1964/490, arts. 2(1), 3(2); S.I. 1969/1497, art. 2; S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)

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9 Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“local authority” means the council of a county, county borough, London borough, district or parish, and the common council of the city of London and The Greater London Council;

[F14] Words added by S.I. 1965/602, art. 5

[F15] Words substituted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 179(3)

[F16] Words substituted by virtue of London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), s. 4(2)

“voluntary organisation” means any person or body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporate, carrying on, or proposing to carry on, an undertaking otherwise than for profit.

10 Application to Scotland.

(1) The provisions of this section shall have effect for the purpose of the application of this Act to Scotland.

(2) For any reference to the Secretary of State there shall be substituted a reference to the Secretary of State; . . .

[F17] Words substituted by virtue of Education Act 1944 (c. 31), s. 2(1); S.I. 1964/490, arts. 2(1), 3(2); S.I. 1969/1497, art. 2; S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)

[F18] Words repealed by Education (Scotland) Act 1945 (c. 37), Sch. 6; and Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29

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11 Short title and extent.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Physical Training and Recreation Act 1937.

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(3) This Act shall not apply to Northern Ireland.

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