The Football Spectators (Corresponding Offences in Italy) Order 1990

• Citation: S.I. 1990/992
• Sections: 10

Section 1

(1) This Order may be cited as the Football Spectators (Corresponding Offences in Italy) Order 1990 and shall come into force on 1st June 1990.

(2) In this Order “the 1989 Act ” means the Football Spectators Act 1989.

Section 2

(1) The offences under the law of Italy which are described in Schedule 1 to this Order are hereby specified as offences corresponding to the offences specified in Schedule 1 to the 1989 Act.

(2) In Schedule 1 to this Order—

(a) the expression “period relevant to” shall be construed in accordance with section 1(8) of the 1989 Act, and

(b) “specified football match” means any association football match played in Italy involving a team which represents either—

(i) a country or territory, or

(ii) a club from England or Wales which is, at the time the match is played, a member (whether a full or associate member) of the Football League.

Section 3

The Ministry of Grace and Justice (Ministero di Grazia e Giustizia) is hereby specified as the authority in Italy which is to certify the conviction of a person there of an offence specified in Schedule 1 to this Order, the nature and circumstances of the offence and whether or not the conviction is the subjectof proceedings there questioning it.

Section 4

The form of the certificate certifying the matters referred to in article 3 above is hereby prescribed in Schedule 2 to this Order.

Section 1

Any offence of being found in a state of obvious drunkenness in a public place or one open to the public committed by the accused at any specified football match or while entering or trying to enter the ground.

Section 2

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

Section 3

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

Section 4

Any offence of being found in a state of obvious drunkenness in a public place or one open to the public committed while the accused was on a journey to or from a specified football match, being an offence which related to football matches.

Section 5

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 specified football match being an offence which related to football matches.

Section 6

Any offence involving the use or threat of violence towards property committed while the accused was on a journey to or from a specified football match being an offence which related to football matches.