What this covers
Why you need it
Parliament created it. The power to require it comes from Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.
What the Act carries
What our graph holds for Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 as a whole — the Act behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 1
- Penalties
- 1
- Exemptions
- 1
Duties on businesses under the Act
- Admit spectators without a valid safety certificate s.12
What happens if you get it wrong
- Admit spectators without a valid safety certificate Unlimited fine
Exemptions that may take you outside it
- Sports grounds with a general safety certificate exempt from overlapping safety laws — A general safety certificate is in force for the sports ground
Read our full dossier on Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975
Who issues it
Your local council issues this. Councils apply the same statute but set their own fees, conditions and timescales.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.