
2023 No. 755
SPORTS GROUNDS AND SPORTING EVENTS, ENGLAND
The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (England) (No. 3) Order 2023
Made 4th July 2023
Laid before Parliament 6th July 2023
Coming into force 27th July 2023

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and 18(2) of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.

In accordance with section 18(4) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted with such persons and bodies of persons as appear requisite to the Secretary of State.
Citation, commencement and extent
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (England) (No. 3) Order 2023 and comes into force on 27th July 2023.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales.
Amendments to the Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2015
2 

(1) The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2015 is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 2 (sports grounds designated under article 2(2)), omit the entries for—
(a) Victoria Park, occupied by Hartlepool Football Club; and
(b) Spotland Stadium, occupied by Rochdale Association Football Club, and Rochdale Hornets Rugby League Football Club.
Stuart Andrew
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
4th July 2023