Football (Offences) Act 1991
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make further provision with respect to disorderly conduct by persons attending football matches; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 1991 c. 19 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 June 1991 |
| Commencement | 10 August 1991[c] |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Football (Offences) Act 1991 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Football Offences Act 1991 (c. 19) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom signed into law on 27 June 1991.[1] Its creation was intended to curb "disorderly conduct", otherwise known as football hooliganism. It banned the throwing of missiles, indecent and racist chants, and pitch invasions (among other "disorderly conduct").[1]
At the end of the 2021–2022 season, there were several pitch invasions, which led clubs to be more rigorous in seeking prosecutions under the act, which previously had not been stringently enforced.[2] Prosecution will now be considered the "default response."[3]
Notes
References
- 1 2 "Football (Offences) Act 1991". legislation.gov.uk.
- ↑ "Premier League agrees new pitch invasion measures". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ↑ "PL & EFL pitch invaders to get automatic club ban". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
External links
- Text of the Football (Offences) Act 1991 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Football (Offences) Act 1991 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.