The Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

Enforcement

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22.—(1) It shall be the duty of every council to enforce within its district the provisions of this Order and of regulations made under it and for that purpose to arrange for the inspection at least once in every 12 months of—

(a)designated sports grounds; and

(b)other sports grounds at which there are regulated stands.

(2) In performing the duty under paragraph (1) so far as it requires sports grounds in their districts to be inspected, councils shall act in accordance with such guidance as the Department may give them.