Provisions
Section 1 - Safety certificates for large sports stadia This section outlines that any sports ground that has accommodation of more than 10,000 spectators (according to the opinion of the Secretary of State), may be designated as a 'sports ground' and as a result, requires a 'safety certificate'. The Secretary of State may estimate 'by any means which he considers appropriate' how many people a sports ground can accommodate and may require the information to be provided by a person from the sports ground. A safety certificate may be issued by the local authority, outlining what activities take place in the sports ground. Section 2 - Contents of safety certificates This section outlines that a safety certificate will have terms and conditions, determined by the local authority, as to what is necessary for reasonable safety at the sports ground, when it is being used for a specified activity or activities. Section 3 - Applications for certificates This section outlines that when a person applies for a safety certificate, the local authority has a duty is to determine whether the applicant of a safety certificate is able to prevent the terms and conditions of the safety certificate from being contravened. This person is known as a 'qualified person'. Section 4 - Amendment etc. of certificates This section outlines that the local authority can amend or replace a safety certificate, if they consider it appropriate. Section 5 - Appeals This section outlines that a qualified person may appeal the decision that they are not considered a qualified person, including on grounds 'other than a determination that he is not a qualified person'. Section 6 - Regulations Section 7 - Determinations and appeals - supplementary Section 8 - Alternations and extensions Section 9 - Exclusion of other statutory requirements Section 10 - Special procedure in case of serious risk: prohibition notices Section 11 - Powers of entry and inspection Section 12 - Offences Section 13 - Civil liability Section 14 - Service of documents Section 16 - Application to Crown Section 17 - Interpretation Section 18 - Orders and regulations Section 19 - Short title, extent and commencement == See also ==