HL Deb 25 October 1994 vol 558 cc522-3

154 Clause 147, page 120, line 6 at end insert:

("(6) The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument amend the provisions of this section so that they apply to any sporting event for which 6,000 or more tickets are issued for sale.")

The Commons agreed to this amendment with the following amendments:

154B Line 4, after 'sale' insert 'as he thinks fit'

154C Line 4, at end insert:

'(7) An order under subsection (6) above may provide that—

  1. (a) a certificate (a "ticket sale certificate") signed by a duly authorised officer certifying that 6,000 or more tickets were issued for sale for a sporting event is conclusive evidence of that fact;
  2. (b) an officer is duly authorised if he is authorised in writing to sign a ticket sale certificate by the home club or the organisers of the sporting event: and
  3. (c) a document purporting to be a ticket sale certificate shall be received in evidence and deemed to be such a certificate unless the contrary is proved.

(8) Where an order has been made under subsection (6) above, this section also applies, with any modifications made by the order, to any part of the sporting event specified or described in the order, provided that 6,000 or more tickets are issued for sale for the day on which that part of the event takes place.'.

Baroness Blatch

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree wilh the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 154B and 154C to Lords Amendment No. 154.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 154B and 154C to Lords Amendment No. 1'54.—(Baroness Blatch.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

[Motions Nos. 157B and 160B not moved.]