Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)

(1) The Secretary of State may by order designate as [ F1 a sports ground ] requiring a certificate under this Act (in this Act referred to as a “safety certificate”) [ F1 any sports ground ] which in his opinion has accommodation for more than 10,000 spectators. [ F2 (1A) The Secretary of State may by order substitute, for the number for the time being specified in subsection (1) above, such other number as he considers appropriate; but no order made under this subsection shall affect the validity of any designation previously made. (1B) An order under subsection (1A) above may make different substitutions for different classes of sports ground. ] (2) The Secretary of State— (a) may estimate, by any means which he considers appropriate, for how many spectators a sports [ F3 ground ] has accommodation; and (b) may require any person concerned with the organisation or management of a sports [ F3 ground ] to furnish him within such reasonable time as he may specify with such information as he considers necessary for the purpose of making such an estimate. (3) A safety certificate may be either— (a) a certificate issued by the local authority for the area in which a [ F1 sports ground ] is situated in respect of the use of the [ F1 sports ground ] for an activity or a number of activities specified in the certificate during an indefinite period commencing with a date so specified; or (b) a certificate issued by that authority in respect of the use of the [ F1 sports ground ] for an activity or a number of activities specified in the certificate on an occasion or series of occasions so specified. (4) In this Act— [ F1 “ designated sports ground ” ] means [ F1 a sports ground ] in respect of which a designation order is in operation; “ designation order ” means an order under this section; “ general safety certificate ” means such a safety certificate as is mentioned in subsection (3)(a) above; and “ special safety certificate ” means such a safety certificate as is mentioned in subsection (3)(b) above. Textual Amendments F1 Words substituted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A) , s. 19(1) , Sch. 2 F2 S. 1(1A)(1B) inserted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A) , s. 20 F3 Word substituted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A) , s. 19(1) , Sch. 2 Modifications etc. (not altering text) C3 Unreliable margin note C4 S. 1(1) amended (25.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/499 , arts. 2 , 3

(1) A safety certificate shall contain such terms and conditions as the local authority consider necessary or expedient to secure reasonable safety at the [ F4 sports ground ] when it is in use for the specified activity or activities, and the terms and conditions may be such as to involve alterations or additions to the [ F4 sports ground ] . [ F5 (2) In so far as an order under section 15A below so requires as respects any class of sports ground, a safety certificate shall include such terms and conditions as may be provided for in the order. ] [ F6 (2A) No condition of a safety certificate shall require the provision of the services at the ground of any members of a police force unless the extent of the provision of their services is reserved for the determination of the chief officer of police of the force. ] [ F7 (2B) No condition of a safety certificate shall require a person to contravene any provision of Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) or regulations made by virtue of that Part. ] [ F8 (2B) No condition of a safety certificate shall require a person to contravene any provision of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 or regulations made under it. ] (3) Without prejudice to subsection (1) above, a safety certificate may include a condition that the following records shall be kept— (a) records of the attendance of spectators at the [ F4 sports ground ] ; and (b) records relating to the maintenance of safety at the [ F4 sports ground ] . (4) A general safety certificate shall contain or have attached to it a plan of the [ F4 sports ground ] , and the terms and conditions in the certificate, or in any special safety certificate issued for the [ F4 sports ground ] , shall be framed, where appropriate, by reference to that plan. (5) A safety certificate may include different terms and conditions in relation to different activities. (6) Nothing in a safety certificate shall derogate from any requirements imposed by regulations under section 6(2) below. Textual Amendments F4 Words substituted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A) , s. 19(1) , Sch. 2 F5 S. 2(2) substituted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A) , s. 19(2)(a) F6 S. 2(2A) inserted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A) , s. 21 F7 S. 2(2B) inserted (S.) (1.10.2006) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475) , art. 1 , sch. 1 para. 7(2) F8 S. 2(2B) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541) , Sch. 2 para. 10(2) (with art. 49 ) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484) , arts. 1(1) , 2 )