UK Act of Parliament
2011
United Kingdom
Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011
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Part 1 — Sports Grounds Safety Authority
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Schedules
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(1) The Authority is a body corporate.
A person who ceases to be a member or to...
The Authority may pay to each member such remuneration and...
The Authority may pay, or make provision for paying, to...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if— (a) a person ceases to...
The quorum of the Authority and the arrangements relating to...
(1) This paragraph applies if a member of the Authority...
The validity of any proceedings of the Authority is not...
The Authority may appoint inspectors to perform such functions as...
The Authority may appoint a secretary and such other officers,...
The terms and conditions of appointments under paragraphs 17 and...
The Authority is to consist of— (a) a person appointed...
The Authority must, as regards such of its inspectors, officers...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if an inspector, officer or other...
The Authority— (a) must keep proper accounts and proper records...
The Authority must send a copy of the statement of...
The Comptroller and Auditor General must— (a) examine, certify and...
The Comptroller and Auditor General may inspect any records relating...
In paragraphs 22 and 23, “accounting year” means any period...
The application of the seal of the Authority is authenticated...
Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...
(1) Before appointing a person to be a member of...
A person who is, or whom the Secretary of State...
Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a person...
A person is not to be appointed as a member...
A person may at any time resign office—
Where a member begins or ceases to hold office as...
(1) The Secretary of State may declare a person's office...
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
Any reference in any other enactment or in any instrument...
In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of...
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
In section 5(3) of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act...
In Part 5 of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations...
(1) In section 1 of the Football Spectators Act 1989...
In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000...
In Schedule 5 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act...
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Sports Grounds Safety Authority (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Gambling Commission (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- HSE: swimming pools (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- HSE: adventure activities (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- HSE: fairgrounds and amusement parks (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Sports Grounds Safety Authority
Regulates safety at sports grounds in England and Wales. Issues safety certificates for designated grounds. Advises local authorities on spectator safety at …
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