Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948

Use of swimming baths and bathing places for entertainment.

38.—(1) Where a sanitary authority maintain a swimming bath or bathing place, they may use it exclusively, or permit, either gratuitously or on payment, its exclusive use, for swimming practices, swimming contests, galas, or other entertainments.

(2) During the period between the 1st day of May and the 30th day of September in any year, a swimming bath or bathing place shall not be used or permitted to be used under this section for entertainments for a period exceeding twenty-one days or for a number of periods exceeding in the aggregate twenty-one days.

(3) A sanitary authority may make or authorise the making of special charges for admission to or for the use of a swimming bath or bathing place while used or permitted to be used under this section for entertainments.