1. This Order may be cited as the Football Spectators (Seating) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 24th July 1998.
2.—(1) The Secretary of State hereby directs the Football Licensing Authority as set out in paragraph (2) below.
(2) When granting any licence to admit spectators(1) 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 matches(2) at the said premises, specified in Schedule 2 hereto.
Chris Smith
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
30th June 1998