The Football Spectators (Corresponding Offences in France) Order 1998

• Citation: S.I. 1998/1266
• Sections: 13

Section 1

(1) This Order may be cited as the Football Spectators (Corresponding Offences in France) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 1st June 1998.

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

Section 2

(1) The offences under the law of France 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 France involving a team which represents—

(i) a country or territory, or

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

Section 1

Any offence of being in a state of intoxication committed by the accused at any specified football match or while entering or trying to enter the ground.

Section 2

Any offence of bringing alcoholic drinks into the ground committed by the accused during a period relevant to a specified football match.

Section 3

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 trying to enter or leave, the premises.

Section 4

Any offence involving the use or threat of violence towards property committed by the accused 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 5

Any offence involving the incitement by the accused by any means of hatred or violence against persons by reason of their colour, race, or national or ethnic origins 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 6

Any offence involving the display of racist material committed by the accused 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 7

Any offence involving the throwing of any object which might present a danger to any persons committed by the accused at a specified football match.

Section 8

Any offence involving going on to the playing area in such a way as to disrupt the match or threaten the security of persons or property committed by the accused at a specified football match.

Section 9

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

Section 10

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

Section 11

Any offence involving being in a state of intoxication and causing a disturbance committed while the accused was on a journey to or from a specified football match, being an offence which related to football matches.