TAYL-F24
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Secretary of State to mandate specific safety conditions in Safety Certificates
Recommendation
The Secretary of State should exercise his powers under either section 6(2) or section 15(A) of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 so as to make mandatory in Safety Certificates those conditions specified in the original section 2(2) of the 1975 Act. So far as the original section 2(2)(b) is concerned "shall" should be substituted for "may".
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975, as amended by the Football Spectators Act 1989 and the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011, it provides the framework for mandatory conditions in Safety Certificates. The Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) oversees the enforcement of these conditions, ensuring compliance with safety standards outlined in the Green Guide.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
36.1 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates