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SPORTS GROUNDS AND SPORTING EVENTS

Made 19th May 1998

Laid before Parliament 20th May 1998

Coming into force 1st June 1998

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 19th day of May 1998

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas it appears to Her Majesty that the offences under the law of France described in Schedule 1 to this Order correspond to offences specified in Schedule 1 to the Football Spectators Act 1989^f1:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 22(1) of the Football Spectators Act 1989, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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f1: 1989 c. 37; Schedule 1 was amended by section 5(3) of the Football Offences Act 1991 (c. 19).