Section 3 Indecent or racialist chanting.I1

England and Wales

(1)

It is an offence to F1engage or take part in chanting of an indecent or racialist nature at a designated football match.

(2)

For this purpose—

(a)

“chanting” means the repeated uttering of any words or sounds F2(whether alone or in concert with one more others); and

(b)

“of a racialist nature” means consisting of or including matter which is threatening, abusive or insulting to a person by reason of his colour, race, nationality (including citizenship) or ethnic or national origins.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 3(1) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 21, ss. 9(1)(2), 12(2) (with s. 12(3))
F2: Words in s. 3(2)(a) substituted (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 21, s. 9(1)(3), 12(2) (with s. 12(3))

Commencement

I1: S. 3 wholly in force at 10.8.1991 see s. 6(2) and S.I. 1991/1564 art. 2.