# The Football Spectators (2008 European Championship Control Period) Order 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order describes the control period under the Football Spectators Act 1989 for the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) EURO 2008 European Championship finals tournament in Austria and Switzerland. The control period begins on 28th May 2008, being ten days before the first match in the tournament, and ends when the last match in the tournament is finished or cancelled. The last match is due to be played on 29th June 2008.
During a control period the powers contained in sections 19 (requirements for those subject to banning orders to report to a police station and surrender passports) and 21A and 21B (summary powers to detain and refer to a court with a view to making a banning order) of the 1989 Act are exercisable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1165/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/football-spectators-2008-european-championship-control-period-order-2008/note
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