Nobody has been banned from having a prayer session before the council sessions - To quote the original BBC article: Mr Justice Ouseley ruled the prayers were not lawful under section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972.
However, he said prayers could be said as long as councillors were not formally summoned to attend.
They just can't force others to attend by holding them during the council sessions.
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Mr Justice Ouseley ruled the prayers were not lawful under section 111 of the Local Government Act 1972.
However, he said prayers could be said as long as councillors were not formally summoned to attend.
They just can't force others to attend by holding them during the council sessions.