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Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987

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Part I — Fire Safety

Exemption from requirement to have fire certificate

Special procedure in case of serious risk: prohibition notices.

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(3A) An order under this section may, as respects any designated use, specify descriptions of premises which qualify for exemption by a fire authority under section 5A of this Act from the requirement for a fire certificate in respect of premises which are put to that use.

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(5A) (1) A fire authority may, if they think fit as regards any premises which appear to them to be premises qualifying for exemption under this section as respects any particular use, grant exemption from the requirement to have a fire certificate covering that use. (2) Exemption under this section for any premises as respects any use of them may be granted by the fire authority, with or without the making of an application for the purpose,— (a) on the making of an application for a fire certificate with respect to the premises covering that use; or (b) at any time during the currency of a fire certificate with respect to the premises which covers that use. (3) In deciding whether or not to grant exemption under this section for any premises the fire authority shall have regard to all the circumstances of the case and in particular to the degree of seriousness of the risk in case of fire to persons in the premises. (4) For the purpose of making that decision the fire authority may— (a) require the applicant or, as the case may be, the occupier of the premises to give such information as they require about the premises and any matter connected with them; and (b) cause to be carried out an inspection of the relevant building. (5) The fire authority shall not grant exemption under this section for any premises without causing an inspection to be carried out under subsection (4) above unless they have caused the premises to be inspected (under that or any other power) within the preceding twelve months. (6) The effect of the grant of exemption under this section as respects any particular use of premises is that, during the currency of the exemption, no fire certificate in respect of the premises is required to cover that use and accordingly— (a) where the grant is made on an application for a fire certificate, the grant disposes of the application or of so much of it as relates to that use; and (b) where the grant is made during the currency of a fire certificate, the certificate shall wholly or as respects that use cease to have effect. (7) On granting an exemption under this section, the fire authority shall, by notice to the applicant for the fire certificate or the occupier of the premises, as the case may be, inform him that they have granted exemption as respects the particular use or uses of the premises specified in the notice and of the effect of the grant. (8) A notice of the grant of exemption for any premises as respects a particular use of them may include a statement specifying the greatest number of persons of a description specified in the statement for the purposes of that use who, in the opinion of the fire authority, can safely be in the premises at any one time. (9) Where a notice of the grant of exemption for any premises includes a statement under subsection (8) above, the fire authority may, by notice served on the occupier of the premises, direct that, as from a date specified in the notice, the statement— (a) is cancelled; or (b) is to have effect as varied by the notice; and, on such a variation the statement shall be treated, so long as the variation remains in force, as if the variation were specified in it. (5B) (1) A fire authority who have granted an exempton under section 5A of this Act from the requirement to have a fire certificate covering any particular use of premises may, if they think fit, at any time, withdraw the exemption in accordance with subsections (2) to (4) below. (2) In deciding whether or not to withdraw an exemption they have granted the fire authority shall have regard to all the circumstances of the case and in particular to the degree of seriousness of the risk in case of fire to persons in the premises. (3) The fire authority may withdraw an exemption they have granted as respects any particular use of premises without exercising any of the powers of inspection or inquiry conferred by section 19 of this Act but they shall not withdraw the exemption without first giving notice to the occupier of the premises that they propose to withdraw it and the reasons for the proposal and giving him an opportunity of making representations on the matter. (4) An exemption shall be withdrawn by serving a notice on the occupier of the premises to which the exemption relates stating that the exemption will cease to have effect as respects the particular use or uses of the premises specified in the notice on such date as is so specified, being a date not earlier than the end of the period of fourteen days beginning with the date on which service of the notice is effected. (5) If premises cease to qualify for exemption under section 5A of this Act a fire authority who have granted an exemption under that section shall notify the occupier of the premises of the fact and date of the cessation of the exemption.

Exemption from requirement to have fire certificate: supplementary

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(8A) (1) If, during the currency of an exemption granted under section 5A of this Act for any premises, it is intended to carry out in relation to those premises any proposals to which this section applies, the occupier shall, before the carrying out of the proposals is begun, give notice of the proposals to the fire authority; and if the carrying out of the proposals is begun without such notice having been given, the occupier shall be guilty of an offence. (2) This section applies to the following proposals, namely, any proposal— (a) to make— (i) an extension of, or structural alteration to, the premises which would affect the means of escape from the premises; or (ii) an alteration in the internal arrangement of the premises, or in the furniture or equipment with which the premises are provided, which would affect the means of escape from the premises; or (b) on the part of the occupier, to begin to keep explosive or highly flammable materials of any prescribed kind anywhere under, in or on the building which constitutes or comprises the premises in a quantity or aggregate quantity greater than the quantity prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph as the maximum in relation to materials of that kind; or (c) in a case where the notice of exemption under section 5A of this Act includes a statement under subsection (8) of that section, to make such a use of the premises as will involve there being in the premises at any one time a greater number of persons in relation to whom the statement applies than is specified or treated as specified in the statement. (3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) above shall be liable— (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.

(aa) any premises in respect of which there is in force an exemption under section 5A of this Act from the requirement for a fire certificate with respect to them;

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Charges for fire certification work

Charges for fire certification work

Charges for fire certification work

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After the section 8A of the principal Act inserted by section 2 above there shall be inserted the following section—

(8B) (1) Where a fire authority— (a) issue a fire certificate under section 5 of this Act, or (b) except in a case falling within subsection (2) below, amend a fire certificate or, as an alternative to amendment, issue a new fire certificate, under section 8 of this Act, the applicant for the certificate or, as the case may be, the occupier of the premises to which the amended or new certificate relates shall pay to the authority such fee as the authority determine. (2) No fee shall be chargeable for the amendment of a fire certificate, or issue of a new fire certificate embodying amendments, under section 8(6) of this Act in a case where the amendment or amendments is or are made in consequence of the coming into force of regulations under section 12 of this Act. (3) A fee charged by a fire authority under this section in connection with the issue of a fire certificate or the amendment of a, or issue of a new, fire certificate shall not exceed an amount which represents the cost to the authority of the work reasonably done by them for the purposes of the issue of the certificate or, as the case may be, the amendment of the certificate or issue of the new certificate, other than the cost of any inspection of the premises.

Means of escape and for fighting fire

Means of escape: scope of regulation

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(5) In this Act, “escape”, in relation to premises, means escape from them to some place of safety beyond the building which constitutes or comprises the premises and any area enclosed by it or enclosed with it; and accordingly, for the purposes of any provision of this Act relating to means of escape, consideration may be given to, and conditions or requirements imposed as respects, any place or thing by means of which a person escapes from premises to a place of safety.

“escape” has the meaning assigned to it by section 5(5) of this Act and “means of escape” is to be construed in accordance with that subsection;

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General duty as to means of escape and for fighting fire

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For section 9A of the principal Act (duty to provide certain premises with means of escape in case of fire) there shall be substituted the following section—

(9A) (1) All premises to which this section applies shall be provided with— (a) such means of escape in case of fire, and (b) such means for fighting fire, as may reasonably be required in the circumstances of the case. (2) The premises to which this section applies are premises which are exempt from the requirement for a fire certificate by virtue of— (a) a provision made in an order under section 1 of this Act by virtue of subsection (3) of that section, or (b) the grant of exemption by a fire authority under section 5A of this Act. (3) In the event of a contravention of the duty imposed by subsection (1) above the occupier of the premises shall, except as provided in subsection (4) below, be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. (4) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section in respect of any contravention of the duty imposed by subsection (1) above which is the subject of an improvement notice under section 9D of this Act.

Codes of practice

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After the section 9A of the principal Act substituted by section 5 above there shall be inserted the following sections—

(9B) (1) The Secretary of State may from time to time, after consultation with such persons or bodies of persons as appear to him requisite— (a) prepare and issue codes of practice for the purpose of providing practical guidance on how to comply with the duty imposed by section 9A of this Act; and (b) revise any such code by revoking, varying, amending or adding to the provisions of the code. (2) A code prepared in pursuance of this section and any alterations proposed to be made on a revision of such a code shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament, and the Secretary of State shall not issue the code or revised code, as the case may be, until after the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the code or the proposed alterations were so laid. (3) If, within the period mentioned in subsection (2) above, either House resolves that the code be not issued or the proposed alterations be not made, as the case may be, the Secretary of State shall not issue the code or revised code (but without prejudice to his power under that subsection to lay further codes or proposed alterations before Parliament). (4) For the purposes of subsection (2) above— (a) where the code or proposed alterations are not laid before both Houses of Parliament on the same day, the later day shall be taken to be the day on which the code or the proposed alterations, as the case may be, were laid before both Houses, and (b) in reckoning any period of 40 days, no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days. (5) In this Act references to a code of practice under this section are references to such a code as it has effect for the time being, with any revisions, under this section. (9C) (1) A failure on the part of a person to observe any provision of a code of practice under section 9B of this Act shall not of itself render him liable to any criminal or civil proceedings. (2) If, in any proceedings whether civil or criminal under this Act, it is alleged that there has been a contravention on the part of any person of the duty imposed by section 9A of this Act— (a) a failure to observe a provision of a code of practice under section 9B of this Act may be relied on as tending to establish liability, and (b) compliance with such a code may be relied on as tending to negative liability.

Improvement notices

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(9D) (1) Where a fire authority are of the opinion that the duty imposed by section 9A of this Act has been contravened in respect of any premises to which that section applies, they may serve on the occupier of those premises a notice (in this Act referred to as “an improvement notice”) which— (a) states they are of that opinion; (b) specifies, by reference to a code of practice under section 9B of this Act if they think fit, what steps they consider are necessary to remedy that contravention; and (c) requires the occupier to take steps to remedy that contravention within such period (ending not earlier than the period within which an appeal against the improvement notice can be brought under section 9E of this Act) as may be specified in the notice. (2) Where an improvement notice has been served under subsection (1) above— (a) the fire authority may withdraw that notice at any time before the end of the period specified in the notice; and (b) if an appeal against the improvement notice is not pending, the fire authority may extend or further extend the period specified in the notice. (3) Where any premises are premises to which section 9A of this Act applies and— (a) the building which constitutes or comprises the premises is a building to which at the time of its erection building regulations imposing requirements as to means of escape in case of fire applied; and (b) in connection with the erection of that building plans were, in accordance with building regulations, deposited with a local authority, the fire authority shall not in pursuance of subsection (1) above serve an improvement notice requiring structural or other alterations relating to the means of escape from the premises unless the requirements of subsection (4) below are satisfied in relation to those premises. (4) The requirements of this subsection are satisfied in relation to such premises as are mentioned in subsection (3) above if— (a) regulations are in force under section 12 of this Act applying to the premises in relation to any use of them as respects which exemption under section 5A of this Act has been granted, being regulations which impose requirements as to means of escape in case of fire, and the fire authority are satisfied that alterations to the building which constitutes or comprises the premises are necessary to bring the premises into compliance with the regulations in respect of those requirements; or (b) the fire authority are satisfied that the means of escape in case of fire with which the premises are provided are inadequate in relation to any such use of the premises by reason of matters or circumstances of which particulars were not required by or under the building regulations to be supplied to the local authority in connection with the deposit of plans. (5) In this section “structural or other alterations relating to means of escape from the premises”, in relation to any such premises as are mentioned in this section, means structural or other alterations directly connected with the provision of the premises with adequate means of escape in case of fire. (6) Subsections (3) to (5) above extend to England and Wales only. (9E) (1) A person on whom an improvement notice is served may, within twenty-one days from the date on which the improvement notice is served, appeal to the court. (2) On an appeal under this section, the court may either cancel or affirm the notice, and, if it affirms it, may do so either in its original form or with such modifications as the court may in the circumstances think fit. (3) Where an appeal is brought under this section against an improvement notice, the bringing of the appeal shall have the effect of suspending the operation of the notice until the appeal is finally disposed of or, if the appeal is withdrawn, until the withdrawal of the appeal. (9F) (1) It is an offence for a person to contravene any requirement imposed by an improvement notice. (2) Any person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) above shall be liable— (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.

Interim duties as to safety of premises

Duties as regards safety pending determination of applications for fire certificates

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(2A) Where an application is made for a fire certificate with respect to any premises it is the duty of the occupier to secure that, when the application is made and pending its disposal— (a) the means of escape in case of fire with which the premises are provided can be safely and effectively used at all material times; (b) the means for fighting fire with which the premises are provided are maintained in efficient working order; and (c) any persons employed to work in the premises receive instruction or training in what to do in case of fire.

(3A) If, pending the disposal of an application for a fire certificate with respect to any premises, the premises are put to a designated use, then, if any requirement imposed by section 5(2A) of this Act is contravened by reason of anything done or not done to or in relation to any part of the relevant building, the occupier shall be guilty of an offence.

(5A) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3A) above shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Premises involving serious risk to persons

Special procedure in case of serious risk: prohibition notices

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(10) (1) This section applies to— (a) any premises which are being or are proposed to be put to a use (whether designated or not) which falls within at least one of the classes of use mentioned in section 1(2) of this Act, other than premises of the description given in section 2 of this Act; and (b) any premises to which section 3 of this Act for the time being applies. (2) If as regards any premises to which this section applies the fire authority are of the opinion that use of the premises involves or will involve a risk to persons on the premises in case of fire so serious that use of the premises ought to be prohibited or restricted, the authority may serve on the occupier of the premises a notice (in this Act referred to as “a prohibition notice”). (3) The matters relevant to the assessment by the fire authority, for the purposes of subsection (2) above, of the risk to persons in case of fire include anything affecting their escape from the premises in that event. (4) A prohibition notice shall— (a) state that the fire authority are of the opinion referred to in subsection (2) above; (b) specify the matters which in their opinion give or, as the case may be, will give rise to that risk; and (c) direct that the use to which the prohibition notice relates is prohibited or restricted to such extent as may be specified in the notice until the specified matters have been remedied. (5) A prohibition notice may include directions as to the steps which will have to be taken to remedy the matters specified in the notice. (6) A prohibition or restriction contained in a prohibition notice in pursuance of subsection (4)(c) above shall take effect immediately it is served if the authority are of the opinion, and so state in the notice, that the risk of serious personal injury is or, as the case may be, will be imminent, and in any other case shall take effect at the end of a period specified in the prohibition notice. (7) Where a prohibition notice has been served under subsection (2) above the fire authority may withdraw the notice at any time.

(10A) (1) A person on whom a prohibition notice is served may, within twenty-one days from the date on which the prohibition notice is served, appeal to the court. (2) On an appeal under this section, the court may either cancel or affirm the notice, and, if it affirms it, may do so either in its original form or with such modifications as the court may in the circumstances think fit. (3) Where an appeal is brought under this section against a prohibition notice, the bringing of the appeal shall not have the effect of suspending the operation of the notice, unless, on the application of the appellant, the court so directs (and then only from the giving of the direction). (10B) (1) It shall be an offence for any person to contravene any prohibition or restriction imposed by a prohibition notice. (2) In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) above where the person charged is a person other than the person on whom the prohibition notice was served, it shall be a defence for that person to prove that he did not know and had no reason to believe the notice had been served. (3) Any person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) above shall be liable— (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.

“prohibition notice” has the meaning assigned by section 10(2) of this Act;

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Inspections of premises

Inspections of premises

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Disclosure of information obtained in premises

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Section 21 of the principal Act (restriction on disclosure of information obtained in premises) shall be amended—

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) above prohibits the disclosure of information to an enforcing authority within the meaning of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 in order to enable that authority to discharge any function falling within its field of responsibility. (3) Section 18(7) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (meaning in Part I of that Act of “enforcing authority” and of such an authority’s “field of responsibility”) shall apply for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that Part.

Civil and other liability

Civil and other liability

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(27A) Except in so far as this Act otherwise expressly provides, and subject to section 18 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (offences under two or more laws), the provisions of this Act shall not be construed as— (a) conferring a right of action in any civil proceedings (other than proceedings for the recovery of a fine) in respect of any contravention of a provision of this Act, of any regulations thereunder or of any fire certificate or notice issued or served thereunder by the fire authority; or (b) affecting any requirement or restriction imposed by or under any other enactment whether contained in a public general Act or in a local or private Act; or (c) derogating from any right of action or other remedy (whether civil or criminal) in proceedings instituted otherwise than under this Act.

Miscellaneous

Removal of exemption for premises used for public religious worship

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Premises appropriated to, and used solely or mainly for, public religious worship shall cease to be exempt from the requirement for a fire certificate if put to a designated use and accordingly—

Breaches of fire certificate requirements: restriction of defence

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In section 7(4) of the principal Act (offence of contravening fire certificate requirements except where person charged does not know of his responsibility), after the words “Provided that a person” there shall be inserted the words “ other than the occupier of the premises ”.

Automatic means for fighting fire

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Special provision for certain premises

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(28A) (1) This Act shall have effect in relation to premises of the descriptions specified in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Act subject to the modifications specified in Part II of that Schedule. (2) The Secretary of State may by order vary the provisions of that Schedule by amending, omitting or adding to the descriptions of premises or the modifications for the time being specified in it if it appears to him to be necessary or expedient in connection with any provision made by health and safety regulations under section 15 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. (3) The power to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Extension of power to apply Act

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Section 35 of the principal Act (power for Secretary of State to apply Act to vessels and movable structures) shall be amended by the insertion, at the end of paragraph (b), of the words

; and (c) places of work in the open air of any prescribed description.

Application to Crown etc.

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(10B) This Act shall apply to premises occupied by the National Radiological Protection Board as if they were premises occupied by the Crown.

Part II — Safety of Sports Grounds

Application of Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 to all sports grounds

Application of Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 to all sports grounds

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(2) In so far as an order under section 15A below so requires as respects any class of sports ground, a safety certificate shall include such terms and conditions as may be provided for in the order.

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(15A) (1) The Secretary of State may, as respects any specified class of sports ground, by order modify the provisions of this Act (except section 1(1) above) in their application to sports grounds of that class. (2) An order under this section may— (a) make different modifications in relation to different activities at the same class of ground; and (b) include such supplementary and transitional provision as the Secretary of State thinks expedient.

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(1A) Regulations under any provision of this Act may make different provision for different classes of sports ground.

Designation: spectator capacity

Designation of grounds: variation in qualifying spectator capacity

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After section 1(1) of the principal Act (designation of sports grounds with spectator capacity of more than 10,000) there shall be inserted the following subsections—

(1A) The Secretary of State may by order substitute, for the number for the time being specified in subsection (1) above, such other number as he considers appropriate; but no order made under this subsection shall affect the validity of any designation previously made. (1B) An order under subsection (1A) above may make different substitutions for different classes of sports ground.

Safety certificates

Safety certificates: police presence

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In section 2 of the principal Act (contents of safety certificates), after subsection (2), there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(2A) No condition of a safety certificate shall require the provision of the services at the ground of any members of a police force unless the extent of the provision of their services is reserved for the determination of the chief officer of police of the force.

Safety certificates: appeals

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(3A) An appeal to the court under this section in England and Wales shall be by way of complaint for an order, the making of the complaint shall be deemed to be the bringing of the appeal and the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 shall apply to the proceedings. (3B) An appeal to the court under this section in Scotland shall be by summary application. (3C) In England and Wales any of the following persons may appeal to the Crown Court against an order under this section, namely— (a) the local auhority; and (b) any interested party. (3D) In Scotland any of the following persons may appeal against an order made in an appeal under this section, namely— (a) the local authority; and (b) any interested party, notwithstanding that that person was not party to the proceedings on the application.

(c) prescribe the time within which appeals under section 5 above are to be brought.

(2) Subsection (1) above shall not have effect if an appeal is brought before the expiry of the period there mentioned, but if the appeal is withdrawn or the court upholds the authority’s determination, the appellant shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application on the date of the withdrawal of his appeal or of the court’s determination.

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Grounds involving serious risk to spectators

Special procedure in case of serious risk: prohibition notices

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(10) (1) If the local authority are of the opinion that the admission of spectators to a sports ground or any part of a sports ground involves or will involve a risk to them so serious that, until steps have been taken to reduce it to a reasonable level, admission of spectators to the ground or that part of the ground ought to be prohibited or restricted, the authority may serve a notice (in this Act referred to as a “prohibition notice”) on such persons as are specified in subsection (6) below. (2) A prohibition notice shall— (a) state that the local authority are of that opinion; (b) specify the matters which in their opinion give or, as the case may be, will give rise to that risk; and (c) direct that no, or no more than a specified number of, spectators shall be admitted to, or to a specified part of, the sports ground until the specified matters have been remedied. (3) A prohibition notice may prohibit or restrict the admission of spectators generally or on a specified occasion. (4) A prohibition notice may include directions as to the steps which will have to be taken to reduce the risk to a reasonable level and these may require alterations or additions to the ground or things to be done or omitted which would contravene the terms or conditions of a safety certificate for the ground or for any stand at the ground. (5) No prohibition notice shall include directions compliance with which would require the provision of the services at the sports ground of any members of a police force unless the chief officer of police of the force has consented to their inclusion and the extent of the provision of their services is reserved for his determination. (6) A prohibition notice shall be served on the persons specified in the following paragraphs in the circumstances specified in those paragraphs, that is to say— (a) if a general safety certificate is in operation for the ground, on the holder of it; (b) if the prohibition or restriction applies to an occasion in respect of which a special safety certificate for the ground is in operation, on the holder of it; (c) if no safety certificate is in operation for the ground, on the person who appears to the local authority to be responsible for the management of the ground; (d) if the prohibition or restriction applies to an occasion and no safety certificate is in operation for the ground, on each person who appears to the local authority to be responsible for organising an activity at the ground on that ooccasion; (e) if a general safety certificate is in operation for a stand at the ground, on the holder of it; (f) if the prohibition or restriction applies to an occasion in respect of which a special safety certificate for a stand at the ground is in operation, on the holder of it; but the validity of a prohibition notice served on any person under any of the foregoing provisions shall not be affected by a failure to serve another person required to be served with such a notice under those provisions. (7) A prohibition or restriction contained in a prohibition notice shall take effect immediately it is served if the authority are of the opinion, and so state in the notice, that the risk to spectators is or, as the case may be, will be imminent, and in any other case shall take effect at the end of a period specified in the notice. (8) A copy of any prohibition notice shall be sent by the local authority to each of the following, namely— (a) the chief officer of police; and (b) where the local authority is in Greater London or a metropolitan county, the fire authority, or, in any other case, the building authority. (9) The local authority who have served a prohibition notice may, in any case where it appears appropriate to them to do so, amend the prohibition notice by notice served on the persons specified in subsection (6) above (subject to the saving in that subsection), and copies shall be sent to the officer and authorities specified in subsection (8) above. (10) A notice under subsection (9) above amending a prohibition notice shall specify the date on which the amendment is to come into operation. (11) Where a notice has been served under subsection (1) or (9) above the local authority may withdraw the notice at any time.

“prohibition notice” has the meaning assigned to it by section 10(1);

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Prohibition notices: appeals

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After section 10 of the principal Act there shall be inserted the following section—

(10A) (1) Any person aggrieved by a prohibition notice may appeal to the court against the notice if he does so within such period as the Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe. (2) Subsection (1) above applies to any amendment of a prohibition notice as it applies to the prohibition notice in its original form. (3) An appeal to the court under this section in England and Wales shall be by way of complaint for an order, the making of the complaint shall be deemed to be the bringing of the appeal and the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 shall apply to the proceedings. (4) An appeal to the court under this section in Scotland shall be by summary application. (5) On an appeal under subsection (1) above, the court may either cancel or affirm the notice or, in the case of an appeal against an amendment, annul or affirm the amendment and, if it affirms the notice or the notice as amended, as the case may be, may do so either in its original form or as amended, as the case may be, or with such modifications of the notice as the court may in the circumstances think fit. (6) Where an appeal is brought under this section against a prohibition notice or an amendment of it, the bringing of the appeal shall not have the effect of suspending the operation of the notice or the notice as amended, as the case may be. (7) In England and Wales any of the following persons may appeal to the Crown Court against an order under this section, namely— (a) any person aggrieved by the notice; (b) the local authority; (c) the chief officer of police; and (d) where the local authority is in Greater London or a metropolitan county, the fire authority, or, in any other case, the building authority. (8) In Scotland any of the following persons may appeal against an order made in an appeal under this section, namely— (a) any person aggrieved by the notice; (b) the local authority; (c) the chief officer of police; and (d) the building authority; notwithstanding that that person was not party to the proceedings on the application. (9) The persons who are, for the purposes of this section, “aggrieved” by a prohibition notice are the persons on whom, in accordance with section 10(6) of this Act, the notice is required to be served.

Enforcement: inspections and obstruction

Enforcement: inspections and offence of obstruction

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(10B) (1) It shall be the duty of every local authority to enforce within their area the provisions of this Act and of regulations made under it and for that purpose to arrange for the periodical inspection of designated sports grounds; but nothing in this subsection shall be taken to authorise a local authority in Scotland to institute proceedings for an offence. (2) In performing the duty imposed by subsection (1) above so far as it requires designated sports grounds in their areas to be inspected, local authorities shall act in accordance with such guidance as the Secretary of State may give them. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1) above, “periodical” means at least once every twelve months.

Part III — Safety of Stands at Sports Grounds

Safety certificates for stands at sports grounds

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and any reference in this Part to a safety certificate’s being “for” a stand is a reference to its covering the use of the stand for viewing an activity or activities during an indefinite period or, as the case may be, on an occasion or occasions.

Contents of safety certificates for stands

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Issue of certificates

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and a determination made under paragraph (a) above that a stand is a regulated stand is, when made, a final determination.

for the area in which the sports ground is situated, and shall consult them about the terms and conditions to be included in the certificate.

Amendment, cancellation etc. of certificates

29

for the area in which the sports ground is situated.

about any proposal to amend, replace or transfer a safety certificate.

Appeals

30

notwithstanding that that person was not party to the proceedings on the application.

Regulations

31

Alterations and extensions

32

Exclusion of other statutory requirements

33

Enforcement

34

Powers of entry and inspection

35

A person authorised by—

may, on production if so required of his authority, enter a sports ground at any reasonable time, and make such inspection of the stands and such inquiries relating to them as he considers necessary for the purposes of this Part, and in particular may examine records of the number of spectators accommodated, and the maintenance of safety, in the regulated stands at the ground, and take copies of such records.

Offences

36

any responsible person and, if a safety certificate is in operation, the holder of the certificate, shall be guilty of an offence.

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Civil and other liability

37

Except in so far as this Part otherwise expressly provides, and subject to section 18 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (offences under two or more laws), the provisions of this Part shall not be construed as—

Service of documents

38

Power to modify Part for classes of stand

39

Application to Crown

40

Interpretation

41

In this Part—

Part IV — Indoor Sports Licences

Licensing in England and Wales

Licensing of indoor sports premises in London

42

(3A) (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, no premises in a London borough or the City of London shall be used for any entertainment which consists of any sporting event to which the public are invited as spectators (a “sports entertainment”) except under and in accordance with the terms of a licence granted under this paragraph by the Council. (2) Sub-paragraph (1) above does not require a licence in respect of any occasion when the sporting event which constitutes the entertainment is not the principal purpose for which the premises are used on that occasion; but this provision does not apply in relation to a sports complex. (3) Sub-paragraph (1) above does not apply to a sports entertainment held in a pleasure fair. (4) The Council may grant to any applicant, and from time to time renew, a licence for the use of any premises specified in it for any sports entertainment on such terms and conditions and subject to such restrictions as may be so specified. (5) Subject to the next following sub-paragraph and to paragraph 19(3) of this Schedule, a licence granted under this paragraph shall, unless previously cancelled under paragraph 8 or revoked under paragraph 10(4) of this Schedule, remain in force for one year or for such shorter period specified in the licence as the Council think fit. (6) The Council may grant a licence under this paragraph in respect of such one or more particular occasions only as may be specified in the licence, and a licence granted by virtue of this sub-paragraph is hereafter in this Schedule referred to as an “occasional sports licence”. (7) Where a licence has been granted under this paragraph to any person the Council may if they think fit transfer that licence to any other person on the application of that other person or the holder of the licence. (8) In this paragraph— - “premises” means any permanent or temporary building and any tent or inflatable structure and includes a part of a building where the building is a sports complex but does not include a part of any other building; - “sporting event” means any contest, exhibition or display of any sport; - “sports complex” means a building— 1. which provides accommodation and facilities for both those engaging in sport and spectators, and 2. the parts of which are so arranged that one or more sports can be engaged in simultaneously in different parts of the building; and - “sport” includes any game in which physical skill is the predominant factor and any form of physical recreation which is also engaged in for purposes of competition or display, except dancing (in any form). (3B) (1) An applicant for the grant, renewal or transfer of a licence under paragraph 3A of this Schedule other than an occasional sports licence shall give to the Council, to the commissioner of police in whose district the premises to which the application relates are situated and to the fire authority not less than twenty-one days’ notice of his intention to make the application. (2) An applicant for the grant, renewal or transfer of an occasional sports licence shall give to the Council and the fire authority not less than fourteen days’ notice of his intention to make the application. (3C) The person making an application for the grant, renewal or transfer of a licence under paragraph 3A of this Schedule shall on making the application pay to the Council such fee as the Council may fix

Licensing of indoor sports premises outside London

43

In Schedule 1 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (licensing of certain public entertainments), for paragraph 2 (certain sports) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

(2) (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, no premises shall be used for any entertainments which consists of any sporting event to which the public are invited as spectators (a “sports entertainment”) except under and in accordance with the terms of a licence granted under this paragraph by the appropriate authority. (2) Sub-paragraph (1) above does not require a licence in respect of any occasion when the sporting event which constitutes the entertainment is not the principal purpose for which the premises are used on that occasion; but this provision does not apply in relation to a sports complex. (3) Sub-paragraph (1) above does not apply to a sports entertainment held in a pleasure fair. (4) The appropriate authority may grant to any applicant, and from time to time renew, a licence for the use of any premises specified in it for any sports entertainment on such terms and conditions and subject to such restrictions as may be so specified. (5) The appropriate authority may grant a licence under this paragraph in respect of such one or more particular occasions only as may be specified in the licence. (6) In this paragraph— - “premises” means any permanent or temporary building and any tent or inflatable structure and includes a part of a building where the building is a sports complex but does not include a part of any other building; - “sporting event” means any contest, exhibition or display of any sport; - “sports complex” means a building— 1. which provides accommodation and facilities for both those engaging in sport and spectators, and 2. the parts of which are so arranged that one or more sports can be engaged in simultaneously in different parts of the building; and - “sport” includes any game in which physical skill is the predominant factor and any form of physical recreation which is also engaged in for purposes of competition or display, except dancing (in any form).

Licensing in Scotland

Licensing of indoor sports premises in Scotland

44

(41A) (1) Subject to subsection (2) below, a licence to be known as an “indoor sports entertainment licence” shall be required for the use of premises as a place of public sports entertainment. (2) Subsection (1) above shall not apply to any occasion on which the entertainment of the public by the sport is not the principal purpose for which the premises are used but this provision does not apply in relation to a sports complex. (3) Without prejudice to paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to this Act, a licensing authority may attach conditions to an indoor sports entertainment licence— (a) restricting the use of the premises to a specified kind or specified kinds of public sports entertainment; (b) limiting the number of persons to be admitted to the premises; (c) fixing the days and times when the premises may be open for the purposes of public sports entertainment. (4) In this section— - “premises” means any permanent or temporary building and any tent or inflatable structure and includes a part of a building where the building is a sports complex but does not include a part of any other building; - “public sports entertainment” means any sporting event to which the public are invited as spectators; - “sporting event” means any contest, exhibition or display of any sport; - “sports complex” means a building— 1. which provides accommodation and facilities for both those engaging in sport and spectators; and 2. the parts of which are so arranged that one or more sports can be engaged in simultaneously in different parts of the building; and - “sport” includes any game in which physical skill is the predominant factor and any form of physical recreation which is also engaged in for purposes of competition or display, except dancing (in any form).

.

(aa) premises in respect of which a licence is required under section 41A of this Act while such premises are being used for the purposes mentioned in that section;

.

Part V — Miscellaneous and General

Miscellaneous

Entertainment licences: removal of exemption

45

The Royal Albert Hall shall cease to be exempt from the requirement for a public entertainment licence under paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 to the London Government Act 1963.

Entertainment licences: fees for variation

46

In Schedule 1 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (licensing of certain public entertainments), after paragraph 16, there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(16A) An applicant for the variation of the terms, conditions or restrictions on or subject to which an entertainments licence is held shall pay a reasonable fee determined by the appropriate authority.

Luminous tube signs: England and Wales

47

In section 10 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (luminous tube signs of certain voltage to have firemen’s switches)—

(1A) In subsection (1) above “the prescribed voltage” means 1000 volts A.C. or 1500 volts D.C. if measured between any two conductors or 600 volts A.C. or 900 volts D.C. if measured between any conductor and earth. (1B) The Secretary of State may, by order made by statutory instrument, substitute such different voltages for those for the time being specified in subsection (1A) above as appear to him to be appropriate for this purpose having regard to the current regulations of the Institution of Electrical Engineers.

Luminous tube signs: Scotland

48

In section 98 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (power of Secretry of State to make regulations for safe operation of electrical luminous tube signs) in subsection (2) for the words “normally exceeding 650 volts” there shall be substituted the words “ of such description as may be specified in regulations made under subsection (1) above ”.

General

Repeals and transitional and saving provisions

49

Short title, commencement and extent

50

SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 2

SCHEDULE 3

Preliminary

1

In this Schedule references to paragraphs are reference to paragraphs of Schedule 12 to the London Government Act 1963.

Amendments

2

In paragraph 1, at the end, there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

(7) In this paragraph “premises” includes any place.

3

In paragraph 4—

(7) In this paragraph “premises” includes any place.

4

In paragraph 5(1) and (2), for the words “occasional sports licence” there shall be substituted the words “ occasional outdoor boxing or wrestling licence ”.

5

In paragraphs 6A and 6B, after the words “paragraph 1” there shall be inserted “ , 3A ”.

6

In paragraphs 7 and 8, after the words “paragraph 1” there shall be inserted “ , 3A ”.

7

In paragraph 9(1), after the words “paragraph 1” there shall be inserted “ , 3A ”.

8

In paragraph 10(1), (2)(a) and (4), after the words “paragraph 1” there shall be inserted “ , 3A ”.

9

In paragraph 12(1) after the words “paragraph 1” there shall be inserted “ , 3A ” and, for the word “either”, there shall be substituted the word “ any ”.

10

In paragraph 17(1), after the words “paragraph 1” there shall be inserted “ , 3A ”.

11

In paragraph 18, after the words “paragraph 1” there shall be inserted “ , 3A ”.

12

In paragraph 19-

13

Paragraph 20 shall be omitted.

SCHEDULE 4

SCHEDULE 5

Preliminary

1

In this Schedule—

Certain certificates deemed to be fire certificates

2

Where immediately before a fire certificate becomes required by or under the 1971 Act in respect of any premises a fire certificate issued or deemed to be issued under regulations made under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (a “1974 Act certificate”) was in force in respect of those premises, the 1974 Act certificate shall continue in force and shall be deemed to be a fire certificate within the meaning of the 1971 Act validly issued with respect to the premises with respect to which it was issued and to cover the use or uses to which those premises were being put immediately before a fire certificate becomes required by or under the 1971 Act in respect of those premises; and, without predjudice to the generality of the foregoing, the 1974 Act certificate—

Charges for fire certification work

3

Section 8B of the 1971 Act which is inserted by section 3 of this Act does not apply as respects an application for a fire certificate made before the said section 3 comes into force.

Fire safety: emergency orders

4

The substitution effected by section 9 of this Act of section 10 of the 1971 Act shall not affect any order of the court in force under that section when that substitution comes into force and any such order may be enforced, or an appeal made against it, accordingly.

Sports grounds: certain existing designations

5

Any designation of a sports ground made under section 1 of the 1975 Act by virtue of an order under section 15 of that Act and in force immediately before the repeal of section 15 by section 19 of this Act shall not be affected by the repeal but shall continue in force as if made under section 1 as amended by section 19 of (and Schedule 2 to) this Act.

Sports grounds certificates: appeals

6

The amendments effected by section 22 of this Act in section 5 of the 1975 Act shall not affect any appeal pending when those amendments come into force and any such appeal may be determined (with or without an inquiry and report thereon), and the decision on the appeal shall have effect, accordingly.

Sports grounds: emergency orders

7

The substitution effected by section 23 of this Act of section 10 of the 1975 Act shall not affect any order of the court in force under that section when that substitution comes into force and any such order may be enforced, modified or cancelled, or an appeal made against it, accordingly.

Entertainment licences for sports generally

8

Where the use of any premises for the purpose of an entertainment will, by virtue of the amendments effected by section 42 of this Act in the 1963 Act or by section 43 of this Act in the 1982 Act, require to be covered by a licence, then, if an application for a licence to cover their use for that entertainment has been made (and not withdrawn) when the amendments come into force, the use of the premises for that purpose shall continue to be lawful pending the disposal of the application.

9

The amendment of Schedule 1 to the 1982 Act effected by section 46 of this Act does not apply as respects an application made before that section comes into force.

Boxing or wrestling licences

10

Any licence under paragraph 4 of Schedule 12 to the 1963 Act covering the use of premises for a boxing or wrestling entertainment which was granted before the date of the coming into force of the amendments effected by section 42 of (and Schedule 3 to) this Act shall, if it relates to premises to which the paragraph 3A inserted by that section applies—

Power to exempt from requirement to have fire certificate.

Exemption from requirement to have fire certificate: supplementary.

Duties as regards safety pending determination of applications for fire certificates.

Breaches of fire certificate requirements: restriction of defence.

Automatic means for fighting fire.

Extension of power to apply Act.

Application to Crown etc.

Application of Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 to all sports grounds.

Special procedure in case of serious risk: prohibition notices.

Prohibition notices: appeals.

Safety certificates for stands at sports grounds.

Licensing of indoor sports premises in London.

Entertainment licences: removal of exemption.

Luminous tube signs: Scotland.

Repeals and transitional and saving provisions.

SCHEDULE TO BE INSERTED AS SCHEDULE 2 TO FIRE PRECAUTIONS ACT 1971

Part I — The Premises

1

Subject to paragraph 2 below, the following are the descriptions of premises in relation to which this Act is subject to the modifications specified in relation to them in Part II—

2

Premises which are deemed to form part of a mine for the purposes of the Mines and Quarries Act 1954 are excluded from the descriptions of premises mentioned in sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) of paragraph 1 above.

Part II — The Modifications

3
4

In section 6(1) as it has effect in relation to factory premises there shall be inserted after paragraph (e) the following paragraph—

5

In section 8 as it has effect in relation to factory premises—

(c) the occupier of the premises proposes to begin to store or use explosive or highly flammable materials in the premises or materially to increase the extent of such storage or use,

; and

6

In section 8A as it has effect in relation to factory premises, for paragraph (b) of subsection (2) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

(b) on the part of the occupier of the premises to begin to store or use explosive or highly flammable materials in the premises or materially to increase the extent of such storage or use;

7

Where a licence issued under the Explosives Act 1875 or the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 is in force with respect to factory premises, office premises, shop premises, or railway premises, section 31 of this Act shall not have effect in relation to any term, condition or restriction imposed in connection with the issue, renewal, transfer or variation of such licence.

8

Where any premises (”the relevant premises”)—

section 28 shall apply to the premises or to any other premises comprised in the same building—

(c) in order to secure compliance with section 9A or a provision of regulations under section 12 of this Act;

SCHEDULE 2

For the words “a stadium”, substitute the words “ a sports ground ”.For the words “any sports stadium”, substitute the words “ any sports ground ”.

For the word “stadium”, wherever occurring, substitute the word “ ground ”.

For the word “stadium”, wherever occurring, substitute the word “ sports ground ”.

For the words “ “designated stadium””, substitute the words “designated sports ground” .For the word “a stadium”, substitute the words “ a sports ground ”.

For the word “stadium”, wherever occurring, substitute the words “ sports ground ”.

For the word “stadium”, wherever occurring, substitute the words “ sports ground ”.

For the word “stadium”, substitute the words “ sports ground ”.

For the word “stadium”, wherever occurring, substitute the words “ sports ground ”.

For the word “stadium”, substitute the words “ sports ground ”.

For the words from “sections 168” to “relate”, substitute “ section 89 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (which makes provision as to the safety of platforms, stands and other structures), in so far as that section relates ”.

For the word “stadium”, wherever occurring, substitute the words “ sports ground ”.

For the words “ “designated stadium””, substitute the words “designated sports ground” .Omit the definition of “sports stadium”.

Consequential Amendments

Preliminary

Amendments

Music and dancing licences

Boxing and wrestling licences

Licences continued during applications

Transmission and cancellation of licences

Power to impose general terms etc. by regulations

Enforcement

Provisional grant of licences

Variation of licences

Appeals

Meaning of “premises”

Editorial notes

[^c791765]: The text of Ss. 19-41, 49, 50, Schs. 2, 4, 5 was taken from S.I.F. Group 45A (Entertainment), Ss. 1-18, 49, 50, Schs. 1, 4, 5 from S.I.F. Group 50 (Fire Services), Ss. 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, Schs. 3-5 from S.I.F. Group 81:1 (Local Government: General, E. & W.), Ss. 44, 48-50, Sch. 5 from S.I.F. Group 81:2 (Local Government: General, S.).

[^c791766]: Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 50(2)

[^c791767]: Except as provided by an order under section 50 subsection (5) Parts II and III of this Act do not extend to the Isles of Scilly.

[^c791768]: 1971 c. 40.

[^c791771]: 1975 c. 52.

[^c791770]: Except as provided by an order under section 50 subsection (5) Part II of this Act does not extend to the Isles of Scilly.

[^c791774]: 1975 c. 52.

[^c791775]: Word in s. 28(10) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 81(1)(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5) Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

[^c791776]: Words in s. 29(7)(8) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 81(1)(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5) Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

[^c791778]: Word in s. 30(8)(d) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 81(1)(c) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5) Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

[^c791779]: 53 & 54 Vict. c. 59.

[^c791780]: 1971 c. 40.

[^c791781]: 1982 c. 45.

[^c791782]: 1984 c. 55.

[^c791783]: Word in s. 35(c) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 81(1)(d) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5) Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

[^c791786]: Words in s. 41 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6)(8), Sch. 16 para. 81(2), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

[^c791789]: S. 41(cc) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 81(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5) Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2

[^c791790]: Words in s. 41(d) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 153; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(c)

[^c791772]: Except as provided by an order under section 50 subsection (5) Part III of this Act does not extend to the Isles of Scilly

[^c791773]: Part III (ss. 26–41) applied by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26, SIF 40 : 1 : 2, 63 : 1 : 2, 65, 96, 98 : 5, 99 : 3, 107 : 2, 110, 114) s. 119(2)(4) and by Capital Allowance Act 1990 (c. 1, SIF 63 :1), s. 70(5)

[^c791792]: S. 49 partly in force; s. 49 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 50(2); s. 49(1) in force in relation to specified repeals: at 1.1.1988 by S.I. 1987/1762, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.6.1988 by S.I. 1988/485, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.4.1989 by S.I. 1989/75, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.8.1993 by S.I. 1993/1411, art. 2, Sch.

[^c791793]: Power of appointment conferred by s. 50(2) partly exercised: S.I. 1987/1762, 1988/485, 626, 1806, 1989/75 and 1990/1984

[^c791794]: 9 & 10 Eliz. 2 c. 34.

[^c791795]: 1963 c. 41.

[^c791796]: 2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 70.

[^c791797]: 38 & 39 Vict. c. 17.

[^c791798]: 18 & 19 Geo. V c. 32.

[^c791799]: 1963 c. 33.

[^c791800]: Sch. 4 partly in force; Sch. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 50(2); Sch. 4 in force in relation to specified repeals: at 1.1.1988 by S.I. 1987/1762, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.6.1988 by S.I. 1988/485, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.4.1989 by S.I. 1989/75, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.8.1993 by S.I. 1993/1411, art. 2, Sch.

[^c791801]: 1963 c. 33.

[^c791802]: 1971 c. 40.

[^c791803]: 1975 c. 52.

[^c791804]: 1982 c. 30.

[^c791805]: 1974 c. 37.

[^key-db171c7cb784854054f6e7afeda5aa0c]: S. 12(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

[^key-ed48ab1e737fac3e90daf2509b3e6efc]: S. 15 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

[^key-abfc60fbfa0001d2967ed2943045fc80]: S. 16(3)(b) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

[^key-a979ffa8cba51e63fdf15aed45bd081f]: S. 22(4) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

[^key-91be574e8900edf47f28f6706348269e]: S. 22(6) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

[^key-a48e21eeb356ca8fde3e10b90c4a28cb]: S. 22(8)(d) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 13

[^key-56920c1d7cf1c5e4e394c7d34ca6345b]: Words in s. 28(10) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 63(2); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

[^key-48f9525f9e6a3c29ec0d305a0346c9da]: Words in s. 29(7) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 63(2); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

[^key-49621e9c315345bd2c004e47c3746eaf]: S. 30(8)(d)(e) substituted for s. 30(8)(d) (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 63(4); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

[^key-6648af0674a9ae8b8c25471d61c859a7]: S. 35(c)(d) substituted for s. 35(c) (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 63(5); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

[^key-6be816170ecf972dd4851023e14384a8]: Words in s. 41 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 301, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

[^key-5561c15312b9fbbdbd60c8ec950f1e56]: Words in s. 41 substituted (S.) (1.5.2005) by Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8), s. 59(1), Sch. 6 para. 18 (with s. 53); S.S.I. 2004/404, art. 2(1)

[^M_F_78b2421c-b299-4388-c419-f4a46c014d0a]: Words in s. 29(8) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 63(3); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

[^key-df5b09d99c75b296d5ad04ae2e15b1a7]: Pt. 1 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 4 (with art. 49) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2) and (S.) (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 2