# The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


SPORTS GROUNDS AND SPORTING EVENTS
Made 9th July 1997
Laid before Parliament 10th July 1997
Coming into force 31st July 1997
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 1(1) and 18(2) of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975, after such consultation as is mentioned in section 18(4) of that Act, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1676/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/safety-of-sports-grounds-designation-order-1997/introduction
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