Regulator profile
SGSA
Sports Grounds Safety Authority
Enforcement Regulator2 areas of regulation · 6 laws enforced · England & Wales
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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 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.
Establishing / enabling
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Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011
UK Act of Parliament 2011
Amendments / commencements
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The Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011
UK Statutory Instrument 2011
Referenced in enforcement
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Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol ) Act 1985
UK Act of Parliament 1985 -
The Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) Order 2005
UK Statutory Instrument 2005 -
Football Spectators (Designation of Football Matches outside England and Wales) Order 2007
UK Statutory Instrument 2007