Statutory Instruments
SPORTS GROUNDS
Made
29th July 1977
Laid before Parliament
9th August 1977
Coming into Operation
1st January 1978
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:—
1. This Order may be cited as the Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 1977 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1978.
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.
Merlyn Rees
One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
29th July 1977
Article 2
| Address of Stadium | Occupier of Stadium |
|---|---|
| Stamford Bridge Grounds Fulham Road London | Chelsea Football and Athletic Co. Ltd. |
| City Ground Nottingham | Nottingham Forest Football Club |
| Molineux Grounds Waterloo Road Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club (1923) Ltd. |
By this Order the Secretary of State designates certain sports stadia as stadia requiring safety certificates under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.