SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Football banning orders and football-related consequential amendments

Part 1Football banning orders

Banning orders: bail conditions

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(1)

In section 14A (banning orders on conviction of an offence), after subsection (4B) insert—

“(4BA)

If the court adjourns or further adjourns any proceedings under subsection (4A) or (4B), the court may remand the offender.

(4BB)

A person who, by virtue of subsection (4BA), is remanded on bail may be required by the conditions of his bail—

(a)

not to leave England and Wales before his appearance before the court, and

(b)

if the control period relates to a regulated football match outside the United Kingdom or to an external tournament which includes such matches, to surrender his passport to a police constable, if he has not already done so.”

(2)

In subsection (4C) of that section, omit “ But ” and after “a warrant” insert “ under subsection (4B) above ”.

(3)

In section 14B (banning orders on a complaint), after subsection (4) insert—

“(5)

If the magistrates' court adjourns proceedings on an application under this section, the court may remand the person in respect of whom the application is made.

(6)

A person who, by virtue of subsection (5) above, is remanded on bail under section 128 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 may be required by the conditions of his bail—

(a)

not to leave England and Wales before his appearance before the court, and

(b)

if the control period relates to a regulated football match outside the United Kingdom or to an external tournament which includes such matches, to surrender his passport to a police constable, if he has not already done so.”