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Paragraph 1 F1

England and Wales

This Schedule applies to the following offences:

(a)

any offence under section F2..., 14J(1) F3, 19(6), 20(10) or 21C(2) of this Act F4or section 68(1) or (5) of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 by virtue of section 106 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009,

(b)

any offence under section 2 or 2A of the M1Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (alcohol, containers and fireworks) committed by the accused at any football match to which this Schedule applies or while entering or trying to enter the ground,

(c)

any offence under section F54, F64A F7, 4B or 5 of the M2Public Order Act 1986 (F8fear or provocation of violence, or harassment, alarm or distress) or any provision of F9Part 3 or 3A of that Act F10(hatred by reference to race etc) committed during a period relevant to a football match to which this Schedule applies at any premises while the accused was at, or was entering or leaving or trying to enter or leave, the premises,

(d)

any offence involving the use or threat of violence by the accused towards another person committed during a period relevant to a football match to which this Schedule applies at any premises while the accused was at, or was entering or leaving or trying to enter or leave, the premises,

(e)

any offence involving the use or threat of violence towards property committed during a period relevant to a football match to which this Schedule applies at any premises while the accused was at, or was entering or leaving or trying to enter or leave, the premises,

(f)

any offence involving the use, carrying or possession of an offensive weapon or a firearm committed during a period relevant to a football match to which this Schedule applies at any premises while the accused was at, or was entering or leaving or trying to enter or leave, the premises,

(g)

any offence under section 12 of the M3Licensing Act 1872 (persons found drunk in public places, etc.) of being found drunk in a highway or other public place committed while the accused was on a journey to or from a football match to which this Schedule applies being an offence as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to football matches,

(h)

any offence under section 91(1) of the M4Criminal Justice Act 1967 (disorderly behaviour while drunk in a public place) committed in a highway or other public place while the accused was on a journey to or from a football match to which this Schedule applies being an offence as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to football matches,

(j)

any offence under section 1 of the M5Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (alcohol on coaches or trains to or from sporting events) committed while the accused was on a journey to or from a football match to which this Schedule applies being an offence as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to football matches,

(k)

any offence under section F114, F124A F13, 4B or 5 of the M6Public Order Act 1986 (F14fear or provocation of violence, or harassment, alarm or distress) or any provision of F15Part 3 or 3A of that Act F16(hatred by reference to race etc) committed while the accused was on a journey to or from a football match to which this Schedule applies being an offence as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to football matches,

(l)

any offence under section 4 F17, 5 or 5A of the M7Road Traffic Act 1988 (driving etc. when under the influence of drink or drugs or with an alcohol concentration above the prescribed limit F18or with a concentration of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit) committed while the accused was on a journey to or from a football match to which this Schedule applies being an offence as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to football matches,

(m)

any offence involving the use or threat of violence by the accused towards another person committed while one or each of them was on a journey to or from a football match to which this Schedule applies being an offence as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to football matches,

(n)

any offence involving the use or threat of violence towards property committed while the accused was on a journey to or from a football match to which this Schedule applies being an offence as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to football matches,

(o)

any offence involving the use, carrying or possession of an offensive weapon or a firearm committed while the accused was on a journey to or from a football match to which this Schedule applies being an offence as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to football matches,

(p)

any offence under the M8Football (Offences) Act 1991,

(q)

any offence under section F194, F204A F21, 4B or 5 of the M9Public Order Act 1986 (F22fear or provocation of violence, or harassment, alarm or distress) F23...—

(i)

which does not fall within paragraph (c) or (k) above,

(ii)

which was committed during a period relevant to a football match to which this Schedule applies, and

(iii)

as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to that match or to that match and any other football match which took place during that period,

(r)

any offence involving the use or threat of violence by the accused towards another person—

(i)

which does not fall within paragraph (d) or (m) above,

(ii)

which was committed during a period relevant to a football match to which this Schedule applies, and

(iii)

as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to that match or to that match and any other football match which took place during that period,

(s)

any offence involving the use or threat of violence towards property—

(i)

which does not fall within paragraph (e) or (n) above,

(ii)

which was committed during a period relevant to a football match to which this Schedule applies, and

(iii)

as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to that match or to that match and any other football match which took place during that period,

(t)

any offence involving the use, carrying or possession of an offensive weapon or a firearm—

(i)

which does not fall within paragraph (f) or (o) above,

(ii)

which was committed during a period relevant to a football match to which this Schedule applies, and

(iii)

as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to that match or to that match and any other football match which took place during that period.

(u)

any offence under section 166 of the M10Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (sale of tickets by unauthorised persons) which relates to tickets for a football match.

(F24v)

any offence under any provision of Part 3 or 3A of the Public Order Act 1986 (hatred by reference to race etc)—

(i)

which does not fall within paragraph (c) or (k), and

(ii)

as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to a football match, to a football organisation or to a person whom the accused knew or believed to have a prescribed connection with a football organisation,

(w)

any offence under section 31 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (racially or religiously aggravated public order offences) as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to a football match, to a football organisation or to a person whom the accused knew or believed to have a prescribed connection with a football organisation,

(x)

any offence under section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 (offence of sending letter, electronic communication or article with intent to cause distress or anxiety)—

(i)

which does not fall within paragraph (d), (e), (m), (n), (r) or (s),

(ii)

as respects which the court has stated that the offence is aggravated by hostility of any of the types mentioned in section 66(1) of the Sentencing Code (racial hostility etc), and

(iii)

as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to a football match, to a football organisation or to a person whom the accused knew or believed to have a prescribed connection with a football organisation,

(y)

any offence under section 127(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (improper use of public telecommunications network)—

(i)

which does not fall within paragraph (d), (e), (m), (n), (r) or (s),

(ii)

as respects which the court has stated that the offence is aggravated by hostility of any of the types mentioned in section 66(1) of the Sentencing Code (racial hostility etc), and

(iii)

as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to a football match, to a football organisation or to a person whom the accused knew or believed to have a prescribed connection with a football organisation.

(F25z)

any offence under section 4(3) or 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (supply or possession etc. of controlled substances) committed by the accused in relation to a Class A drug, as defined in section 2(1)(b) of that Act, at any football match to which this Schedule applies or while entering or trying to enter the ground.

(F26z1)

any offence under section 179 (false communications) or 181 (threatening communications) of the Online Safety Act 2023—

(i)

which does not fall within paragraph (d), (e), (m), (n), (r) or (s),

(ii)

as respects which the court has stated that the offence is aggravated by hostility of any of the types mentioned in section 66(1) of the Sentencing Code (racial hostility etc), and

(iii)

as respects which the court makes a declaration that the offence related to a football match, to a football organisation or to a person whom the accused knew or believed to have a prescribed connection with a football organisation.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1 substituted (28.8.2000) by 2000 c. 25, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 2000/2125, art. 2

F2

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(a) repealed (6.4.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), s. 66(2), Sch. 5; S.I. 2007/858, art. 2(n)(v)

F3

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(a) inserted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 107(a), 116(1); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(o)

F4

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(a) inserted (1.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 107(b), 116(1); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(o)

F5

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)

F6

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(c) inserted (6.4.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), s. 66(2), Sch. 3 para. 9(1) (with Sch. 3 para. 9(2)); S.I. 2007/858, art. 2(k)

F7

Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(c) inserted (1.4.2026) by Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023 (c. 47), ss. 3(1), 4(3); S.I. 2026/344, reg. 2(c)

F8

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)

F9

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(c) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 26 para. 26(a); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(j)

F10

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(c) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 26 para. 26(b); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(j)

F11

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)

F12

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(k) inserted (6.4.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), s. 66(2), Sch. 3 para. 9(1) (with Sch. 3 para. 9(2)); S.I. 2007/858, art. 2(k)

F13

Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(k) inserted (1.4.2026) by Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023 (c. 47), ss. 3(1), 4(3); S.I. 2026/344, reg. 2(c)

F14

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)

F15

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(k) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 26 para. 26(a); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(j)

F16

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(k) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 26 para. 26(b); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(j)

F17

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (2.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(a); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2

F18

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

F19

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)

F20

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(q) inserted (6.4.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), s. 66(2), Sch. 3 para. 9(1) (with Sch. 3 para. 9(2)); S.I. 2007/858, art. 2(k)

F21

Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(q) inserted (1.4.2026) by Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023 (c. 47), ss. 3(1), 4(3); S.I. 2026/344, reg. 2(c)

F22

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)

F23

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)

F24

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)

F25

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)

F26

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

Marginal citations

M1

1985 c. 57.

M2

1986 c. 64.

M3

1872 c. 94.

M4

1967 c. 80.

M5

1985 c. 57.

M6

1986 c. 64.

M7

1988 c. 52.

M8

1991 c. 19.

M9

1986 c. 64.

M10

1994 c. 33.