The Football Spectators (2010 World Cup Control Period) Order 2010

• Citation: S.I. 2010/130
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Football Spectators (2010 World Cup Control Period) Order 2010 and shall come into force on 22nd February 2010.

(2) In this Order—

“the Tournament” means the external tournament known as the 2010 FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup in South Africa, and

“Part II” means Part II of the Football Spectators Act 1989.

Section 2 Control Period

Section 14(6)(a) of the Football Spectators Act 1989 shall have effect in relation to the Tournament as if, for the reference to five days, there were substituted a reference to ten days.

Section 3 Control Period

(1) In relation to the Tournament, the period described in paragraph (2) below is a control period for the purposes of Part II.

(2) The period referred to in paragraph (1) above is the period beginning on 1st June 2010, being ten days before the day of the first football match which is included in the Tournament, and ending when the last match included in the Tournament (which, subject to postponement, is due to be on 11th July 2010) is finished or cancelled.