UK Act of Parliament
1989
United Kingdom
Football Spectators Act 1989
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Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — Football Matches in England and Wales
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Offences relating to unauthorised attendance at designated football matches.
The Football Membership Authority.
National membership scheme: making, approval, modification
National membership scheme: contents and penalties.
Phased application of scheme.
Disqualification for membership of scheme.
The Football Licensing Authority.
Offence of admitting spectators to unlicensed premises.
Licences to admit spectators: general.
Power of Secretary of State to require conditions in licences relating to seating.
Licences to admit spectators: revocation and suspension.
Licensing authority’s powers in relation to safety at football grounds.
Part II — Regulated football matches
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Main definitions.
Banning orders made on conviction of an offence.
Banning orders made on a complaint.
Banning orders: supplementary.
Banning orders made on a complaint: appeals.
Banning orders: general.
Period of banning orders.
Additional requirements of orders.
Termination of orders.
Offences.
Restriction orders.
Effect of order.
Application to terminate restriction order.
Information.
Functions of enforcing authority and local police.
Exemptions from requirement to report as respects a match.
Functions of enforcing authority: supplementary provisions.
Summary measures: detention.
Summary measures: reference to a court.
Summary measures: supplementary
Summary measures: compensation.
Restriction orders arising out of offences outside England and Wales.
Other interpretation, etc.
Part III — General
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Schedules
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This Schedule applies to the following offences:
Any reference to an offence in paragraph 1 above includes—...
For the purposes of paragraphs 1(g) to (o) above—
(1) In this Schedule, “ football match ” means a...
(1) The licensing authority shall be a body corporate.
The licensing authority may pay to each member such remuneration...
The licensing authority may pay, or make provision for paying,...
Where a person ceases to be a member otherwise than...
The approval of the Treasury shall be required for any...
In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...
The quorum of the licensing authority and the arrangements relating...
(1) A member of the licensing authority who is in...
The validity of any proceedings of the licensing authority shall...
The licensing authority may appoint such inspectors as it may...
The licensing authority may appoint a secretary and such other...
It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State—...
The terms and conditions of appointments under paragraphs 18 and...
The licensing authority shall, as regards such of its inspectors,...
If an inspector, officer or employee of the licensing authority—...
The licensing authority shall keep proper accounts and proper records...
The accounts of the licensing authority in respect of accounting...
A person shall not be qualified for appointment for the...
A copy of any accounts of the licensing authority which...
The licensing authority shall send a copy of the statement...
The Comptroller and Auditor General shall examine, certify and report...
The Comptroller and Auditor General may inspect any records relating...
In paragraphs 23 and 24 above, “accounting year” means the...
The application of the seal of the licensing authority shall...
Any person who is, or whom the Secretary of State...
Any document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...
Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a person...
A person shall not be appointed as a member of...
A person may at any time resign his office as...
Where a member becomes or ceases to be the chairman,...
If the Secretary of State is satisfied that a member...
A person who ceases to be a member, or ceases...
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Sports Grounds Safety Authority
Regulates safety at sports grounds in England and Wales. Issues safety certificates for designated grounds. Advises local authorities on spectator safety at …
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