The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 1978
S.I. 1978/1091 · Made 28 July 1978
SPORTS GROUNDS
Made 28th July 1978
Laid before Parliament 7th August 1978
Coming into Operation 1st January 1979
In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 1(1) of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975, and after such consultation as is mentioned in section 18(4) thereof, I hereby make the following Order:—
Contents
1
This Order may be cited as the Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 1978 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1979.
2
The sports stadia specified in the Schedule to this Order (being stadia each of which in the opinion of the Secretary of State has accommodation for more than 10,000 spectators) are hereby designated as stadia requiring safety certificates under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.
Signature
Merlyn Rees
One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
28th July 1978
| Address of stadium | Occupier of Stadium |
|---|---|
| Burnden Park Bolton | Bolton Wanderers Football and Athletic Co. Ltd. |
| Hillsborough Sheffield | Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Ltd. |
| The Dell Milton Road Southampton | Southampton Football Club Ltd. |
Explanatory note
By this Order the Secretary of State designates certain sports stadia as stadia requiring safety certificates under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.