Sports Grounds Safety Certificate

If you operate a sports ground in England, Scotland or Wales that holds more than 10,000 spectators, you may be required to hold a safety certificate.

A safety certificate may be either:

a general safety certificate issued for the use of a sports ground for a specified activity, or activities, during an indefinite period
a special safety certificate for the use of a sports ground for a specified activity or activities on a specified occasion or occasions

Safety certificates are obtained from your local authority. You must comply with any terms or conditions attached to a certificate.

Regulation summary