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(1)The local authority may, in any case in which it appears appropriate to them to do so—
(a)amend a safety certificate by notice in writing to its holder; or
(b)replace a safety certificate.
(2)A safety certificate may be amended or replaced either on the application of the holder or without such an application.
(3)Section 2 above shall apply on the amendment or replacement of a safety certificate.
(4)A notice under subsection (1)(a) above amending a general safety certificate shall specify the date on which the amendment to which it relates is to come into operation, and the date so specified may be a date later than the date of issue of the notice.
(5)If the local authority receive an application for the transfer of a safety certificate from the holder to some other person, it shall be their duty to determine whether that person is a qualified person; and if they so determine, they may transfer the certificate to him.
(6)An application under subsection (5) above may be made either by the holder of a safety certificate or by a person to whom it is proposed that it should be transferred.
(7)The local authority shall send a copy of an application for the transfer of a safety certificate for a [F1sports ground] to [F2the chief officer of police and [F3where the local authority is in [F4Wales,]Greater London or a metropolitan county, the fire authority or, in any other case,] the building authority for the area in which it] [F2—
(a)the chief officer of police, and
(b)if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority, and
(c)if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority,
for the area in which the sports ground] is situated.
(8)The local authority shall consult [F5the chief officer of police and [F3where the local authority is in [F4Wales,] Greater London or a metropolitan county, the fire authority or, in any other case,] the building authority about ] [F5—
(a)the chief officer of police, and
(b)if the local authority are not the fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority, and
(c)if the local authority are not the building authority, the building authority,
about ]
any proposal to amend, replace or transfer a safety certificate.
(9)The holder of a safety certificate may surrender it to the local authority, and it shall thereupon cease to have effect.
(10)The local authority may cancel a safety certificate if the holder dies or (if a body corporate) is dissolved.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 45A), s. 19(1), Sch. 2
F2Words in s. 4(7) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 47(2); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2
F3Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), d. 16, Sch. 8 para. 7(1)
F4Words in s. 4(7)(8) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 47(1)(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, arts. 4, Sch. 2
F5Words in s. 4(8) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 47(3); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4(8) excluded (E.W.)(3.6.1991) by Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37, SIF 45A), s. 13(4)
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