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Physical Training and Recreation Act 1937

Edw8and1Geo6/1 c. 46 · Enacted 13 July 1937 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

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An Act to provide for the development of facilities for, and the encouragement of, physical training and recreation, and to facilitate the establishment of centres for social activities.

[13th July 1937]C1

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Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Contents

  1. 1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  2. 3Powers of Board of Education.
  3. 4Extension of powers of local authorities. Repealed
  4. 5Supplemental provisions as to exercise of powers by local authorities. Repealed
  5. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  6. 7National College of Physical Training for England and Wales. Repealed
  7. 8Expenses of executing Act.
  8. 9Interpretation.
  9. 10Application to Scotland.
  10. 11Short title and extent.
  11. Schedule Schedule

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3Powers of Board of Education.

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The F1Secretary of State may, in accordance with F2. . . arrangements approved by the Treasury, make grants—

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towards the expenses of a F3. . . 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;

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

4Extension of powers of local authorities.F1F2

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5Supplemental provisions as to exercise of powers by local authorities.F1F2 S

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7National College of Physical Training for England and Wales.F1F2 E+W

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8Expenses of executing Act.

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All expenses incurred by the F1Secretary 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.

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9Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “local authority” means the council of a county, county borough, F1London borough, F2district or parish, and the common council of the city of London F3and The Greater London Council;

  • “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.

10Application to Scotland.

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

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For any reference to the F1Secretary of State there shall be substituted a reference to the Secretary of State; F2. . .

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11Short title and extent.

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

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This Act shall not apply to Northern Ireland.

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