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Title and introductory text
2025 No. 871
SPORTS GROUNDS AND SPORTING EVENTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Football Spectators (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2025
Made
15th July 2025
Laid before Parliament
16th July 2025
Coming into force
5th September 2025
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14(2) and (2A) and 22A of the Football Spectators Act 1989.
Propose a change1 Citation, commencement and extent
(1) This Order may be cited as the Football Spectators (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2025 and comes into force on 5th September 2025.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales.
Propose a change2 Amendment to the Football Spectators (Prescription) Order 2022
The Football Spectators (Prescription) Order 2022 is amended in accordance with articles 3 and 4.
Propose a change3 Amendments to article 3: regulated football match
Article 3 (regulated football match) is amended as follows—
(a) in paragraph (2)(a)(iii) omit “Football Association”;
(b) in paragraph (2)(a)(iv) for “Football Association Women’s Championship” substitute “Women’s Super League 2”;
(c) in paragraph (2)(a)(v) for “the Football Conference” substitute “the National League”;
(d) in paragraph (2)(a)(vi) omit “League”;
(e) in paragraph (4)(b)(iii) omit “Football Association”;
(f) in paragraph (4)(b)(iv) for “Football Association Women’s Championship” substitute “Women’s Super League 2”;
(g) in paragraph (4)(b)(v) for “the Football Conference” substitute “the National League”;
(h) in paragraph (4)(b)(vi) omit “League”.
Propose a change4 Amendments to article 4: regulated football organisation
Article 4 (regulated football organisation) is amended as follows—
(a) after paragraph (e) insert—
(ea) the Women’s Super League Football Limited
;
(b) in paragraph (f)(iii) omit “Football Association”;
(c) in paragraph (f)(iv) for “Football Association Women’s Championship” substitute “Women’s Super League 2”;
(d) in paragraph (f)(v) for “Football Conference” substitute “National League”;
(e) in paragraph (f)(vi) omit “League”.
Propose a change