SGSA

What SGSA does

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Types of regulation

Official guidance from SGSA

Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.

• Fire safety - SGSA
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales
• How do I apply for a ground to be designated or de-designated? - SGSA
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales
• What events are covered by a safety certificate? - SGSA
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales
• Advice for sports grounds - SGSA
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales
• Annual inspections and structural appraisals - SGSA
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales
• Barriers and separating elements - SGSA
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales
• Calculating safe capacity - SGSA
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales
• Can in-house stewards and SIA licensed agency stewards do the same roles? - SGSA
  Detailed Guidance England and Wales

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Legal framework

Legislation that SGSA directly enforces.

Primary legislation

• Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 Act 1975
• FSSPSA 1987 Act 1987
• Football Spectators Act 1989 Act 1989

Secondary legislation

• Safety of Sports Grounds (Accommodation of Spectators) Order 1996 UK Statutory Instrument 1996
• Football Spectators (Designation of Football Matches in England and Wales) Order 2000 UK Statutory Instrument 2000
• Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2004 UK Statutory Instrument 2004

Related legislation

Legislation connected to SGSA's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.