Overview

This bill aims to provide additional support for Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) in the UK by amending existing legislation to offer them benefits in areas such as utility bills, copyright, environmental regulations, and volunteer training.

Description

The bill makes several key amendments to existing Acts:

• Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992: Allows regulators to consider lower utility tariffs for CASCs when setting price limits for gas, electricity, water, and sewerage.
• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Extends the permitted use of copyrighted sound recordings, including lyrics and musical compositions, during CASC events.
• Environmental Protection Act 1990: Adds CASCs to the list of entities considered when addressing statutory nuisances.
• Learning and Skills Act 2000: Includes volunteer coaches and officials of CASCs in the circumstances covered by sections 4A and 4B (relating to training and skills development).

The bill defines "Community Amateur Sports Clubs" using the definition already established in Schedule 18 of the Finance Act 2002.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly specify government spending. The potential cost will depend on the implementation of the lower utility tariffs for CASCs and other regulatory adjustments.

Groups Affected

Groups potentially affected include:

• Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs): They will benefit from potentially lower utility bills, easier copyright compliance, streamlined environmental regulations, and potentially enhanced access to training for volunteers.
• Utility Companies: May face adjustments to their pricing structures if lower tariffs are applied to CASCs.
• Copyright Holders: May experience a slight increase in the permitted use of their copyrighted material.
• Environmental Regulators: Will need to include CASCs in their consideration of statutory nuisances.
• Volunteer Coaches and Officials in CASCs: May benefit from clearer access to training opportunities.

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