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50 Short title, commencement and extent.E+W+S

(1)This Act may be cited as the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987.

(2)This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument; and different days may be so appointed for different provisions or for different purposes.

(3)This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland and—

(a)in Part IV, sections 42 and 43 extend to England and Wales only and section 44 extends to Scotland only; and

(b)in Part V, sections 46 and 47 extend to England and Wales only and section 48 extends to Scotland only.

(4)Except as provided by an order under subsection (5) below, Parts II and III of this Act do not extend to the Isles of Scilly.

(5)The Secretary of State may by order direct that Parts II and III of this Act shall, subject to such exceptions, adaptations and modifications as may be specified in the order, extend to the Isles of Scilly.

(6)An order under subsection (5) above may contain such incidental and consequential provisions, including provisions conferring powers or imposing duties on the Council of the Isles of Scilly, as the Secretary of State thinks necessary.

(7)An order under subsection (5) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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C1Power of appointment conferred by s. 50(2) partly exercised: S.I. 1987/1762, 1988/485, 626, 1806, 1989/75 and 1990/1984

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