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This Order may be cited as the Football Spectators (Seating) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 31st July 1997.
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The Secretary of State hereby directs the Football Licensing Authority as set out in paragraph (2) below.
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When granting any licence to admit spectators2 to any of the premises specified in column (1) of Schedule 1 hereto and further identified in column (2) of that Schedule by the name of the football club of which they are the home ground, it shall include a condition imposing the requirements, as respects the seating of spectators at designated football matches3 at the said premises, specified in Schedule 2 hereto.
Chris SmithSecretary of State for National Heritage