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SPORTS GROUNDS AND SPORTING EVENTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 27th January 2026
Laid before Parliament 29th January 2026
Coming into force 21st February 2026
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14(6) and 22A(2) of the Football Spectators Act 1989f1.
The Secretary of State considers that the provision made by article 2 of this Order is expedient in order to secure the effective enforcement of Part 2 of that Act.
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Footnotes
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1989 c. 37. Section 14 was substituted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Football (Disorder) Act 2000 (c. 25). Subsection (6) was substituted by section 103(1) and (2)(a) of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26). Section 22A was substituted by paragraph 18 of Schedule 2 to the Football (Disorder) Act 2000 (c. 25). There are other amendments to sections 14 and 22A not relevant to this Order.