Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975

2 Contents of safety certificates.E+W+S

(1)A safety certificate shall contain such terms and conditions as the local authority consider necessary or expedient to secure reasonable safety at the [F1sports 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 [F1sports ground].

[F2(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.]

[F3(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.]

[F4(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.]

[F5(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 [F1sports ground]; and

(b)records relating to the maintenance of safety at the [F1sports ground].

(4)A general safety certificate shall contain or have attached to it a plan of the [F1sports ground], and the terms and conditions in the certificate, or in any special safety certificate issued for the [F1sports 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.