Regulator Profile

SGSA

Sports Grounds Safety Authority

Enforcement Regulator

2

Areas of regulation

11

Laws enforced

England & Wales

Quick links

Visit official website Email SGSA Call 020 7930 6693

Safety Certification Sports Ground Safety

What SGSA does

Regulates safety at sports grounds in England and Wales. Issues safety certificates for designated grounds. Advises local authorities on spectator safety at sports events.

Legal framework

Legislation that SGSA enforces.

Primary legislation

• Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 Act 1987
• Football Spectators Act 1989 Act 1989
• Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 Act 1975
• Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 Act 1985
• Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011 Act 2011

Secondary legislation

• Football Spectators (Designation of Football Matches in England and Wales) Order 2000 UK Statutory Instrument 2000
• Football Spectators (Designation of Football Matches outside England and Wales) Order 2007 UK Statutory Instrument 2007
• Safety of Sports Grounds (Accommodation of Spectators) Order 1996 UK Statutory Instrument 1996
• Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2004 UK Statutory Instrument 2004
• Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (Designation of Other Sporting Events) Order 2005 UK Statutory Instrument 2005
• Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 UK Statutory Instrument 2011