SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments

Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (c. 52)

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1

The Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 is amended as follows.

2

In sections 3(3) (applications for certificates) and 4(7) (transfer of certificates), for the words from “the chief officer of police” to “for the area in which it” substitute

a

the chief officer of police, and

b

if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority, and

c

if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority,

for the area in which the sports ground

3

In section 4(8) (amendment, replacement or transfer of certificates), for the words from “the chief officer of police” to “about” substitute

a

the chief officer of police, and

b

if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority, and

c

if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority,

about

4

In section 5(5) (appeals: meaning of “interested party”) for paragraph (d) substitute—

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.

5

In section 10(8) (procedures in respect of prohibition notices), for paragraph (b) substitute—

b

if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority; and

c

if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority.

6

In section 10A(7) (appeals against prohibition notices), for paragraph (d) substitute—

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.

7

In section 11 (powers of entry and inspection), for paragraph (c) substitute—

c

if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority;

ca

if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority; or