South Yorkshire Act 1980
19.—(1) The South Yorkshire Act 1980(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 45 (safety of stands)—
(a)in subsection (6) after the words “conditions which” insert “subject to subsection (6A),”; and
(b)after subsection (6) insert—
“(6A) No modification or condition may be required under subsection (6) above in so far as it relates to any matter in relation to which requirements or prohibitions are or could be imposed by or under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.”.
(3) In section 46 (byelaws with regard to certain temporary structures)—
(a)in subsection (1) after the words “fire authority” insert “and subject to subsection (1A)”; and
(b)after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) No byelaw may be made under this section in so far as it relates to any matter in relation to which requirements or prohibitions are or could be imposed by or under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.”.
(4) Omit section 54 (firemen’s switches for luminous tube signs).
(5) In section 58(1) (fire and safety precautions in public and other buildings) for the words from “If it appears” to “such building” substitute “If it appears to a district council that for the purpose of preventing injury or danger (other than injury or danger arising from fire) to persons resorting to any building to which section 24 of the Building Act 1984 (provision of passages) applies”.
(6) Omit section 59 (byelaws etc. in relation to oil-burning equipment).