Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)

Part II E+W Football matches outside England and Wales

Relevant offences outside England and Wales E+W

Yn ddilys o 28/08/2000

[F1 22A Other interpretation, etc. E+W

(1) In this Part—

• “British citizen” has the same meaning as in the M1 British Nationality Act 1981,

• “country” includes territory,

• “declaration of relevance” has the same meaning as in section 7,

• “enforcing authority” means a prescribed organisation established by the Secretary of State under section 57 of the M2 Police Act 1996 (central police organisations),

• “passport” means a United Kingdom passport within the meaning of the M3 Immigration Act 1971,

• “prescribed” means prescribed by an order made by the Secretary of State.

(2) The Secretary of State may, if he considers it necessary or expedient to do so in order to secure the effective enforcement of this Part, by order provide for section 14(5) and (6) above to have effect in relation to any, or any description of, regulated football match or external tournament as if, for any reference to five days, there were substituted a reference to the number of days (not exceeding ten) specified in the order.

(3) Any power of the Secretary of State to make an order under this Part is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(4) An instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under this Part shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 22A inserted (28.8.2000) by 2000 c. 25, s. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 18; S.I. 2000/2125, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M1 1981 c. 61.

M2 1996 c. 16.

M3 1971 c. 77.