# The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2018

S.I. 2018/1047 · made 8 October 2018

This Order amends the Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/661) so as to designate the New Lawn in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, as a sports ground for which a safety certificate is required under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.

Made under: Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (Section 1, Section 18)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/safety-of-sports-grounds-designation-amendment-no-2-order-2018/pdf/uksi_20181047_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/safety-of-sports-grounds-designation-amendment-no-2-order-2018/pdf/uksiem_20181047_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Sports Grounds And Sporting Events, England And Wales
Made 8th October 2018
Laid before Parliament 9th October 2018
Coming into force 31st October 2018
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and 18(2) of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.
The Secretary of State is of the opinion that the conditions specified in section 1(1) of that Act are satisfied and has, in accordance with section 18(4) of that Act, consulted with such persons and bodies as appear to him requisite.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2018 and comes into force on 31st October 2018.

## 2 Amendment to the Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2015

(1) The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2015 is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 2 (sports grounds designated under article 2(2)), before the entry for Craven Cottage, occupied by Fulham Football Club, insert—
“
The New Lawn, Another Way, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire GL6 0FG
Forest Green Rovers Football Club
”

## Signature

Tracey Crouch
Minister for Sport and Civil Society
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
8th October 2018

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/661) so as to designate the New Lawn in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, as a sports ground for which a safety certificate is required under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.
The New Lawn is occupied by Forest Green Rovers Football Club, a member of the Football League Limited, and is a sports ground in England at which association football matches are played and which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, has accommodation for more than 5,000 spectators.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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