Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/27
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 1', 'art. 49', 'art. 1', 'art 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 49', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 49', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 49', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 49', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 49', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 49', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 49', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4']

Changes over time for: Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987
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1987 CHAPTER 27
X1The text of Ss. 19-41, 49, 50, Schs. 2, 4, 5 was taken from S.I.F. Group 45A (Entertainment), Ss. 1-18, 49, 50, Schs. 1, 4, 5 from S.I.F. Group 50 (Fire Services), Ss. 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, Schs. 3-5 from S.I.F. Group 81:1 (Local Government: General, E. & W.), Ss. 44, 48-50, Sch. 5 from S.I.F. Group 81:2 (Local Government: General, S.).
E1Except as provided by an order under section 50 subsection (5) Parts II and III of this Act do not extend to the Isles of Scilly.
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 50(2)
F1Part IE+W+S Fire Safety
F1Pt. 1 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 (with art. 49) and (S.) (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 2
Exemption from requirement to have fire certificateE+W+S
1 Power to exempt from requirement to have fire certificate.E+W+S
2 Exemption from requirement to have fire certificate: supplementary.E+W+S
3 Charges for fire certification work.E+W+S
Means of escape and for fighting fireE+W+S
4 Means of escape: scope of regulation.E+W+S
5 General duty as to means of escape and for fighting fire.E+W+S
6 Codes of practice.E+W+S
7 Improvement notices.E+W+S
Interim duties as to safety of premisesE+W+S
8 Duties as regards safety pending determination of applications for fire certificates.E+W+S
Premises involving serious risk to personsE+W+S
9 Special procedure in case of serious risk: prohibition notices.E+W+S
Inspections of premisesE+W+S
F110 Inspections of premises.E+W+S
11 Disclosure of information obtained in premises.E+W+S
Civil and other liabilityE+W+S
12 Civil and other liability.E+W+S
13 Removal of exemption for premises used for public religious worship.E+W+S
14 Breaches of fire certificate requirements: restriction of defence.E+W+S
15 Automatic means for fighting fire.E+W+S
16 Special provision for certain premises.E+W+S
17 Extension of power to apply Act.E+W+S
18 Application to Crown etc.E+W+S
Part IIE+W+S Safety of Sports Grounds
E2Except as provided by an order under section 50 subsection (5) Part II of this Act does not extend to the Isles of Scilly.
Application of M1Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 to all sports groundsE+W+S
19 Application of Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 to all sports grounds.E+W+S
(1)For the purpose of extending the provisions of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (in this Part referred to as “the principal Act”) which apply to sports stadia to other sports grounds and making a minor correction the amendments to the principal Act specified in Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect.
“15A Power to modify Act for classes of grounds.
(1)The Secretary of State may, as respects any specified class of sports ground, by order modify the provisions of this Act (except section 1(1) above) in their application to sports grounds of that class.
Designation: spectator capacityE+W+S
20 Designation of grounds; variation in qualifying spectator capacity.E+W+S
After section 1(1) of the principal Act (designation of sports grounds with spectator capacity of more than 10,000) there shall be inserted the following subsections—
Safety certificatesE+W+S
22 Safety certificates: appeals.E+W+S
(1)Section 5 of the principal Act (appeals to Secretary of State against determinations etc. of local authority) shall have effect with the amendments specified in subsections (2) to (6) below.
F2S. 22(4) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13
F3S. 22(6) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13
F4S. 22(8)(d) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13
Grounds involving serious risk to spectatorsE+W+S
23 Special procedure in case of serious risk: prohibition notices.E+W+S
(1)For section 10 of the principal Act (emergency procedure by magistrates’ court order), there shall be substituted the following section—
“10 Special procedure in case of serious risk: prohibition notices.
(1)If the local authority are of the opinion that the admission of spectators to a sports ground or any part of a sports ground involves or will involve a risk to them so serious that, until steps have been taken to reduce it to a reasonable level, admission of spectators to the ground or that part of the ground ought to be prohibited or restricted, the authority may serve a notice (in this Act referred to as a “prohibition notice”) on such persons as are specified in subsection (6) below.
Enforcement: inspections and obstructionE+W+S
25 Enforcement: inspections and offence of obstruction.E+W+S
(1)After the section 10A of the principal Act inserted by section 24 above there shall be inserted the following section—
“10B Enforcement.
(1)It shall be the duty of every local authority to enforce within their area the provisions of this Act and of regulations made under it and for that purpose to arrange for the periodical inspection of designated sports grounds; but nothing in this subsection shall be taken to authorise a local authority in Scotland to institute proceedings for an offence.
F5Part IIIE+W+S Safety of Stands at Sports Grounds
F5Except as provided by an order under section 50 subsection (5) Part III of this Act does not extend to the Isles of Scilly
C1Part III (ss. 26–41) applied by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26, SIF 40 : 1 : 2, 63 : 1 : 2, 65, 96, 98 : 5, 99 : 3, 107 : 2, 110, 114) s. 119(2)(4) and by Capital Allowance Act 1990 (c. 1, SIF 63 :1), s. 70(5)
26 Safety certificates for stands at sports grounds.E+W+S
(1)This Part applies in relation to a sports ground which—
27 Contents of safety certificates for stands.E+W+S
(1)A safety certificate for a regulated stand shall contain such terms and conditions as the local authority consider necessary or expedient to secure reasonable safety in the stand when it is in use for viewing the specified activity or activities at the ground, and the terms and conditions may be such as to involve alterations or additions to the stand or any installations in or serving the stand.
[F6(3A)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.]
[F7(3A)No condition of a safety certificate shall require a person to contravene any provision of Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 or of regulations made by virtue of that Part.]
(7)Nothing in a safety certificate for a regulated stand at a sports ground shall derogate from any requirements imposed by regulations under section 6(2) of the M2Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.
F6S. 27(3A) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 42(2) (with art. 49)
F7S. 27(3A) inserted (S.) (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 13(2)
28 Issue of certificates.E+W+S
(1)For the purposes of this Part, the following persons qualify for the issue of a safety certificate for a regulated stand at a sports ground, that is to say—
F8(10)The local authority shall send a copy of an application for a safety certificate for a regulated stand at a sports ground to [F8the chief officer of police and where the local authority is in [F9Wales,] Greater London or a metropolitan county, the fire authority or, in any other case, the building authority for the area in which it] [F8—
for the area in which the sports ground] is situated, and shall consult them about the terms and conditions to be included in the certificate.
F8Words in s. 28(10) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 63(2); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F9Word in s. 28(10) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 81(1)(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5) Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
29 Amendment, cancellation etc. of certificates.E+W+S
(1)The local authority who have issued a safety certificate for a regulated stand at a sports ground—
[F10(1A)The local authority shall, if it appears to them that a safety certificate would require a person to contravene any provision of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 or regulations made under it, amend the safety certificate by notice in writing to its holder; but nothing in this subsection shall be taken to require the local authority to take any action unless they are aware of such an inconsistency between a safety certificate and the Order.]
[F11(1A)The local authority shall, if it appears to them that a safety certificate would 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, amend the safety certificate by notice in writing to its holder so as to remove the requirement.]
(4)A notice under subsection (1)(b) [F12or (1A)] above amending a general safety certificate shall specify the date on which the amendment to which it relates is to come into operation, and the date so specified may be a date later than the date of issue of the notice.
F13(7)The local authority shall send a copy of an application for the transfer of a safety certificate for a regulated stand at a sports ground to [F13the chief officer of police and where the local authority is in [F14Wales,]Greater London or a metropolitan county the fire authority or, in any other case, the building authority for the area in which it] [F13—
for the area in which the sports ground] is situated.
(8)The local authority shall consult [F15the chief officer of police and where the local authority is in [F14Wales,] Greater London or a metropolitan county, the fire authority or, in any other case, the building authority about][F15—
about] any proposal to amend, replace or transfer a safety certificate.
F10S. 29(1A) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 42(3)(a) (with art. 49)
F11S. 29(1A) inserted (S.) (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 13(3)(a)
F12Words in s. 29(4) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 42(3)(b) (with art. 49) and (S.) (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 13(3)(b)
F13Words in s. 29(7) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 63(2); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F14Words in s. 29(7)(8) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 81(1)(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5) Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F15Words in s. 29(8) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 63(3); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
[F1629A.Safety certificates: fire safetyE+W
F16S. 29A inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 42(4) (with art. 49)
[F3729ASafety certificates: fire safetyS
F37S. 29A inserted (S.) (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 13(4)
30 Appeals.E+W+S
(1)A person who has been served with a notice of a determination, which is or has become a final determination, of a local authority that any stand at a sports ground is a regulated stand may appeal against the determination to the court.
[F17(d)where the local authority is in [F18Wales,]Greater London or a metropolitan county, the fire authority or, in any other case, the building authority.]
[F17(d)if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority; and
(e)if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority.]
F17S. 30(8)(d)(e) substituted for s. 30(8)(d) (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 63(4); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F18Word in s. 30(8)(d) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 81(1)(c) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5) Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
31 Regulations.E+W+S
32 Alterations and extensions.E+W+S
(1)If while a general safety certificate for a regulated stand at a sports ground is in operation it is proposed to alter or extend the stand or its installations, and the alteration or extension is likely to affect the safety of persons in the stand, the holder of the certificate shall, before the carrying out of the proposals is begun, give notice of the proposals to the local authority.
33 Exclusion of other statutory requirements.E+W+S
(1)While a general safety certificate is in force under this Part for a regulated stand at a sports ground, the following provisions shall not apply to the stand, that is to say—
(a)section 37(1) of the M3Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1890 (platforms for public occasions);
(c)section 89 of the M4Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (which makes provision as to the safety of platforms, stands and similar structures) in so far as that section relates to any matter in relation to which requirements are imposed by the terms and conditions of the safety certificate;
(d)[F20sections 24 and 71] [F20section 24] of the M5Building Act 1984 (exits, entrances etc. in the case of certain public and other buildings); and
[F21(2A)For the purposes of subsection (2)—
(a)“the licensing of premises” includes the granting of a premises licence or club premises certificate under the Licensing Act 2003, and
(b)“licence” is to be construed accordingly.]
F19S. 33(1)(b) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 42(5)(a), Sch. 4 (with art. 49) and (S.) (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 2
F20Words in s. 33(1)(d) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 42(5)(b) (with art. 49)
F21S. 33(2A) inserted (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 6 para. 106 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)
M353 & 54 Vict. c. 59.
M51984 c. 55.
34 Enforcement.E+W+S
(1)It shall be the duty of every local authority to enforce within their area the provisions of this Part and for that purpose to arrange for the periodical inspection of sports grounds at which there are regulated stands, but nothing in this subsection shall be taken to authorise a local authority in Scotland to institute proceedings for an offence.
35 Powers of entry and inspection.E+W+S
A person authorised by—
[F22(c)where the local authority is in [F23Wales,]Greater London or a metropolitan county, the fire authority or, in any other case, the building authority,]
[F22(c)if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority, or
(d)if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority,]
F22S. 35(c)(d) substituted for s. 35(c) (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 63(5); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F23Word in s. 35(c) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 81(1)(d) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5) Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
36 Offences.E+W+S
(1)Subject to subsections (2), (5) and (6) below, if—
37 Civil and other liability.E+W+S
Except in so far as this Part otherwise expressly provides, and subject to section 18 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (offences under two or more laws), the provisions of this Part shall not be construed as—
(1)Any notice or other document required or authorised by or by virtue of this Part to be served on any person may be served on him either by delivering it to him or by leaving it at his proper address or by sending it by post.
39 Power to modify Part for classes of stand.E+W+S
(1)The Secretary of State may, as respects any specified class of stand at sports grounds, by order modify the provisions of this Part in their application to stands of that class.
40 Application to Crown.E+W+S
(1)Sections 26 to 29 above bind the Crown, but shall have effect, in relation to premises occupied by the Crown, with the substitution of a reference to the Secretary of State for any reference to the local authority.
41 Interpretation.E+W+S
in England outside Greater London and the metropolitan counties, F24. . . the district council;
in Scotland, the local authority within the meaning of the Building (Scotland) Act [F252003 (asp 8)];
“the court” means, in relation to a sports ground in England and Wales, a magistrates’ court F26... and, in relation to a sports ground in Scotland, the sheriff court within whose jurisdiction it is situated;
in Greater London, the London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London;
in England, in the metropolitan counties, the district council;
in England outside Greater London and the metropolitan counties, F24. . . the county council;
[F27in Wales, the county council or county borough council;]
in Scotland, the [F28council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994];
F24Words in s. 41 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6)(8), Sch. 16 para. 81(2), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F25Words in s. 41 substituted (S.) (1.5.2005) by Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8), s. 59(1), Sch. 6 para. 18 (with s. 53); S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)
F26Words in s. 41 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 301, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
F27S. 41(cc) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 81(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5) Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F28Words in s. 41(d) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 153; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(c)
Part IVE+W+S Indoor Sports Licences
Licensing in England and WalesE+W
F2942 Licensing of indoor sports premises in London.E+W
F29S. 42 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2) (with art. 4)
F3043 Licensing of indoor sports premises outside London.E+W
F30S. 43 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2) (with art. 4)
Licensing in ScotlandS
44 Licensing of indoor sports premises in Scotland.S
(1)After section 41 of the Civic Goverment (Scotland) Act 1982 (“the 1982 Act”) there shall be inserted the following section—
“41A Indoor sports entertainment licences.
(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, a licence to be known as an “indoor sports entertainment licence” shall be required for the use of premises as a place of public sports entertainment.
which provides accommodation and facilities for both those engaging in sport and spectators; and
the parts of which are so arranged that one or more sports can be engaged in simultaneously in different parts of the building; and
Part VE+W+S Miscellaneous and General
F3145 Entertainment licences: removal of exemption.E+W+S
F31S. 45 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2) (with art. 4)
F3246 Entertainment licences: fees for variation.E+W
F32S. 46 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2) (with art. 4)
47 Luminous tube signs: England and Wales.E+W
In section 10 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (luminous tube signs of certain voltage to have firemen’s switches)—
48 Luminous tube signs: Scotland.S
In section 98 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (power of Secretry of State to make regulations for safe operation of electrical luminous tube signs) in subsection (2) for the words “normally exceeding 650 volts” there shall be substituted the words “ of such description as may be specified in regulations made under subsection (1) above ”.
49 Repeals and transitional and saving provisions.E+W+S
(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, the enactments mentioned in Schedule 4 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
I2S. 49 partly in force; s. 49 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 50(2); s. 49(1) in force in relation to specified repeals: at 1.1.1988 by S.I. 1987/1762, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.6.1988 by S.I. 1988/485, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.4.1989 by S.I. 1989/75, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.8.1993 by S.I. 1993/1411, art. 2, Sch.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987.
C2Power of appointment conferred by s. 50(2) partly exercised: S.I. 1987/1762, 1988/485, 626, 1806, 1989/75 and 1990/1984
F33SCHEDULE 1E+W+S Fire Precautions: Special Provision for Certain Premises
F33Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 (with art. 49) and (S.) (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 2
(a)premises constituting, or forming part of, a factory within the meaning of the M6Factories Act1961 and premises to which sections 123(1) and 124 of that Act (application to electrical stations and institutions) apply (in this Schedule referred to as “factory premises”);
(b)office premises within the meaning of the M7Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963, or premises deemed to be such premises for the purposes of that Act (in this Schedule referred to as “office premises”);
M69 & 10 Eliz. 2 c. 34.
M71963 c. 41.
2Premises which are deemed to form part of a mine for the purposes of the M8Mines and Quarries Act 1954 are excluded from the descriptions of premises mentioned in sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) of paragraph 1 above.
M82 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 70.
7Where a licence issued under the M9Explosives Act 1875 or the M10Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 is in force with respect to factory premises, office premises, shop premises, or railway premises, section 31 of this Act shall not have effect in relation to any term, condition or restriction imposed in connection with the issue, renewal, transfer or variation of such licence.
M938 & 39 Vict. c. 17.
M1018 & 19 Geo. V c. 32.
SCHEDULE 2E+W+S Extension of Application of Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 to Sports Grounds
For the words “a stadium”, substitute the words “ a sports ground ”.For the words “any sports stadium”, substitute the words “ any sports ground ”.
For the word “stadium”, wherever occurring, substitute the word “ ground ”.
For the word “stadium”, wherever occurring, substitute the word “ sports ground ”.
For the words “ “designated stadium””, substitute the words “designated sports ground” .For the word “a stadium”, substitute the words “ a sports ground ”.
Section 2(1), (3) and (4).
For the word “stadium”, wherever occurring, substitute the words “ sports ground ”.
Section 4(7).
For the word “stadium”, substitute the words “ sports ground ”.
Section 9(1)(b).
For the words from “sections 168” to “relate”, substitute “ section 89 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (which makes provision as to the safety of platforms, stands and other structures), in so far as that section relates ”.
Section 12(2). Omit the words “stadium or other”.
For the words “ “designated stadium””, substitute the words “designated sports ground” .Omit the definition of “sports stadium”.
F34SCHEDULE 3E+W Indoor Sports Licences
F34Sch. 3 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2) (with art. 4)
I3Sch. 4 partly in force; Sch. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 50(2); Sch. 4 in force in relation to specified repeals: at 1.1.1988 by S.I. 1987/1762, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.6.1988 by S.I. 1988/485, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.4.1989 by S.I. 1989/75, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.8.1993 by S.I. 1993/1411, art. 2, Sch.
1963 c.33. London Government Act 1963. In Schedule 12, in paragraph 1(6), the words “or the Royal Albert Hall”, paragraph 4(1)(b) and paragraph 20.
1971 c.40. Fire Precautions Act 1971. In section 2, the words from “of any of the following” to “any premises” where last occurring.In section 5(3)(c), the words from “for use” to “the building”.In section 6(1)(d), the words from “for use” to “the building”.In section 12(1), the words “other than paragraph (d)”.In section 43(1), in the definition of “the court”, the words “and the Schedule thereto”.Section 43(2).
1974 c.37. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Section 78(4).
1975 c.52. Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975. Section 5(4), (6), (7) and (8).In section 7, in subsection (3), the words “, subject to subsection (4) below,” and subsections (4) and (5).In section 12(2), the words “stadium or other”.Section 15.In section 17(1), the definition of “sports stadium”.
SCHEDULE 5E+W+S Transitional and Saving Provisions
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“the 1971 Act” means the M11Fire Precautions Act 1971;
“the 1975 Act” means the M12Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975; F35...
F35Words in Sch. 5 para. 1 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2) (with art. 4)
M121975 c. 52.
Certain certificates deemed to be fire certificatesE+W+S
2Where immediately before a fire certificate becomes required by or under the 1971 Act in respect of any premises a fire certificate issued or deemed to be issued under regulations made under the M13Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (a “1974 Act certificate”) was in force in respect of those premises, the 1974 Act certificate shall continue in force and shall be deemed to be a fire certificate within the meaning of the 1971 Act validly issued with respect to the premises with respect to which it was issued and to cover the use or uses to which those premises were being put immediately before a fire certificate becomes required by or under the 1971 Act in respect of those premises; and, without predjudice to the generality of the foregoing, the 1974 Act certificate—
(a)may be amended, replaced or revoked in accordance with the provision of the 1971 Act; and
(b)shall be treated as imposing in relation to the premises the like requirements as were previously imposed in relation to the premises.
Charges for fire certification workE+W+S
3Section 8B of the 1971 Act which is inserted by section 3 of this Act does not apply as respects an application for a fire certificate made before the said section 3 comes into force.
Fire safety: emergency ordersE+W+S
4The substitution effected by section 9 of this Act of section 10 of the 1971 Act shall not affect any order of the court in force under that section when that substitution comes into force and any such order may be enforced, or an appeal made against it, accordingly.
Sports grounds: certain existing designationsE+W+S
5Any designation of a sports ground made under section 1 of the 1975 Act by virtue of an order under section 15 of that Act and in force immediately before the repeal of section 15 by section 19 of this Act shall not be affected by the repeal but shall continue in force as if made under section 1 as amended by section 19 of (and Schedule 2 to) this Act.
Sports grounds certificates: appealsE+W+S
6The amendments effected by section 22 of this Act in section 5 of the 1975 Act shall not affect any appeal pending when those amendments come into force and any such appeal may be determined (with or without an inquiry and report thereon), and the decision on the appeal shall have effect, accordingly.
Sports grounds: emergency ordersE+W+S
7The substitution effected by section 23 of this Act of section 10 of the 1975 Act shall not affect any order of the court in force under that section when that substitution comes into force and any such order may be enforced, modified or cancelled, or an appeal made against it, accordingly.
Entertainment licences for sports generallyE+W+S
F36Sch. 5 paras. 8-10 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2) (with art. 4)
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Boxing or wrestling licencesE+W+S
F3610. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .