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Football Spectators Act 1989

Type Public General Act

Publication 1989-11-16

Last updated 2026-02-21

State In force

Department Statute Law Database

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[^key-ab2f0be227a5b7ebbc5f640f4a8bb328]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) inserted (2.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(b); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2

[^key-04ba796678db149e3118ce192372d718]: S. 14(6) modified (4.3.2016) by The Football Spectators (2016 European Championship Control Period) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/141), arts. 1(1), 2

[^key-3d29a2d0a3c71e3bbb5a22ab67ee315e]: S. 14(6) modified (31.1.2018) by The Football Spectators (2018 World Cup Control Period) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1257), art. 2

[^key-6c02aec225cc14a25cfee6da0c61a2b9]: Words in s. 14A(5) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 107 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-3a8cdecaece495dcc8c3337e4a12d934]: S. 14(9)-(11) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 191(1), 208(4)(z)

[^key-69ebb651f8431a075b68f43b126fe44a]: S. 22A(3A) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 191(4), 208(4)(z)

[^key-50d762b57c2e3a6a0708a39993f9f94b]: Words in s. 22A(3) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 191(3), 208(4)(z)

[^key-04bffbd0549da0fae61157552ed808a3]: S. 23(5)(a)-(d) substituted for words (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(11), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-474ac96f96d4a30096675498ad11fc78]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(c) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(3)(a), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-deccb5def9ab1881c46dc0906a99ddef]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(c) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(3)(b), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-0a3157aa9717777903b07f9050d1ca9f]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(k) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(4)(a), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-1fbd070eeafe9c85ef3343aee9b4544e]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(k) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(4)(b), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-fa55675eb8bbf24d9e34af26f7c79d4b]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(q) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(5)(a), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-f89172a0cb5e22279f77bc815dfaebe0]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(q) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(5)(b), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-21a4cfa4fa0ba43d1b9ca4308a63aee7]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(q) omitted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(5)(c), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-6ad0574782555c21d70d43307e1ff689]: Sch. 1 para. 1(v)-(y) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(6), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-155c49a76f58d5a7a94435ad8ac8f688]: Sch. 1 para. 4 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 4(1) (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(7)(a), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-2093d60370106e3a33beb17996890d3a]: Sch. 1 para. 4(1A) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(7)(b), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-0042a1451d2a87c0121322405927f43b]: Sch. 1 para. 4(3) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(7)(c), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-f123c9e363435ffc579354b19674bb35]: S. 14(2A) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(8), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-4a6876d3a703bd4c5402a56e061a5a55]: S. 23(1)(a)-(d) and words substituted for words (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 29.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 190(10), 208(4)(y) (with s. 190(12)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(a)

[^key-984e4c518aeff8b63863033cf13a5f97]: S. 14A(2)(3) substituted (29.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 192(1), 208(1) (with s. 192(5)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(b)

[^key-f1b5cc9768249f8f41056e13c801695c]: Words in s. 22(4) substituted (29.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 192(3), 208(1) (with s. 192(5)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(b)

[^key-85a57878b3a5697aad44a9c91675b216]: S. 22(5)(5A) substituted (29.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 192(4), 208(1) (with s. 192(5)); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 6(b)

[^key-c9032ef7715192ef6189fd6485e555fc]: S. 14(6) modified (14.10.2022) by The Football Spectators (2022 World Cup Control Period) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/977), arts. 1(1), 2

[^key-903023a5e76d4ec58600042d870530fd]: Sch. 1 para. 1(z) inserted (10.11.2022) by The Football Spectators (Relevant Offences) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1168), regs. 1(1), 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-eb99a2f076b29d1e0f46556c9663eb94]: Sch. 1 para. 1(z1) inserted (31.1.2024) by Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), s. 240(1), Sch. 14 para. 1; S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2

[^key-e01b872135e8b59f12aec5874cfbed7c]: S. 14(6) modified (26.3.2024) by The Football Spectators (2024 UEFA European Championship Control Period) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/272), arts. 1(1), 2

[^key-cd6be99fc1b10180ce84446c93662d88]: S. 14(6) modified (21.2.2026) by The Football Spectators (2026 FIFA World Cup Control Period) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/60), arts. 1(1), 2

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