[F1Part IIE+W Regulated football matches]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. II heading, cross-headings and ss. 14-14J substituted for cross-headings and ss. 14-17 (28.8.2000) by 2000 c. 25, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 2; S.I. 2000/2125, art. 2

Relevant offences outside England and WalesE+W

F2[22A Other interpretation, etc.E+W

(1)In this Part—

  • “British citizen” has the same meaning as in the M1British Nationality Act 1981,

  • “country” includes territory,

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  • “enforcing authority” means a prescribed organisation established by the Secretary of State under section 57 of the M2Police Act 1996 (central police organisations),

  • “passport” means a United Kingdom passport within the meaning of the M3Immigration Act 1971,

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

  • [F4‘travel authorisation’, in relation to a person, means one or both of the following—

    (a)

    any UK passport (within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1971) that has been issued to him;

    (b)

    any ID card issued to him under the Identity Cards Act 2006 which records that he is a British citizen.]

(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

F2S. 22A inserted (28.8.2000) by 2000 c. 25, s. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 18; S.I. 2000/2125, art. 2

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