F1Part IIIE+W+S Safety of Stands at Sports Grounds

Textual Amendments

F1Except as provided by an order under section 50 subsection (5) Part III of this Act does not extend to the Isles of Scilly

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

31 Regulations.E+W+S

(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a)prescribe the procedure (subject to the provisions of this Part) for the issue, cancellation, amendment, replacement and transfer of safety certificates for regulated stands at sports grounds and the particulars to be given in applications for their issue, amendment, replacement or transfer;

(b)authorise local authorities to determine, subject to such limits or in accordance with such provisions as may be prescribed by the regulations, the fees (if any) to be charged in respect of applications for the issue, amendment, replacement or transfer of safety certificates or in respect of applications for the cancellation of safety certificates for stands which have ceased to be regulated stands; and

(c)prescribe the time within which appeals under section 30 above are to be brought.

(2)Regulations under this section may contain such incidental and supplementary provisions as the Secretary of State thinks expedient.

(3)The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(4)It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, before making regulations under this section, to consult with such persons or bodies of persons as appear to him requisite.