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Title and introductory text
2024 No. 272
SPORTS GROUNDS AND SPORTING EVENTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Football Spectators (2024 UEFA European Championship Control Period) Order 2024
Made
29th February 2024
Laid before Parliament
4th March 2024
Coming into force
26th March 2024
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14(6) and 22A(2) of the Football Spectators Act 1989.
The Secretary of State considers that the provision made by article 2 of this Order is expedient in order to secure the effective enforcement of Part 2 of that Act.
Propose a change1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent
(1) This Order may be cited as the Football Spectators (2024 UEFA European Championship Control Period) Order 2024 and comes into force on 26th March 2024.
(2) In this Order —
“the 1989 Act” means the Football Spectators Act 1989;
“the Tournament” means the external tournament known as the 2024 Union of European Football Associations “UEFA” European Football Championship in Germany.
(3) This Order extends to England and Wales.
Propose a change2 Beginning of control period
Section 14(6) of the 1989 Act (main definitions: control period in relation to an external tournament) has effect in relation to the Tournament as if, for the reference to five days, there were substituted a reference to ten days.
Propose a change3 Control Period
(1) In relation to the Tournament, the period described in paragraph (2) is the control period for the purposes of Part 2 of the 1989 Act.
(2) The period is the period beginning on 4th June 2024, being ten days before the day of the first football match which is included in the Tournament, and ending when the last football match included in the Tournament is finished or cancelled (which, subject to scheduling amendment, is due to be 14th July 2024).
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