Require fire certificates for sports grounds with stand capacity over 500
Popplewell Inquiry · Popplewell Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 16 January 1986
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
All sports grounds and sports stadia not already designated under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 and having a capacity in a stand of over 500 spectators should be designated under the Fire Precautions Act 1971 as premises requiring a fire certificate.
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Response — verbatim from government
●No formal government response recorded
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