# Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, Paragraph 47


(1) The Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 is amended as follows.
(2) In sections 3(3) (applications for certificates) and 4(7) (transfer of certificates), for the words from “the chief officer of police” to “for the area in which it” substitute
“—
(a) the chief officer of police, and
(b) if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority, and
(c) if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority,
for the area in which the sports ground ”.
(3) In section 4(8) (amendment, replacement or transfer of certificates), for the words from “the chief officer of police” to “about” substitute
“—
(a) the chief officer of police, and
(b) if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority, and
(c) if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority,
about ”.
(4) In section 5(5) (appeals: meaning of “interested party”) for paragraph (d) substitute—
“(d) if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority; and
(e) if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority.”
(5) In section 10(8) (procedures in respect of prohibition notices), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b) if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority; and
(c) if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority.”
(6) In section 10A(7) (appeals against prohibition notices), for paragraph (d) substitute—
“(d) if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority; and
(e) if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority.”
(7) In section 11 (powers of entry and inspection), for paragraph (c) substitute—
“(c) if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority;
(ca) if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority; or”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/21/schedule/1/paragraph/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-and-rescue-services-act-2004/schedule-1/paragraph-47
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