A Bill to amend the law relating to football banning orders and their enforcement; to confer further powers on the Football Licensing Authority and to amend its name; and for connected purposes
The Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 introduced football banning orders in Scotland based on, but not identical to, those in England and Wales. Key areasThis Bill would harmonise football banning order legislation across the UK so that banning orders imposed in England and Wales are recognised in Scotland and Northern IrelandIt would also reconstitute the Football Licensing Authority as the Sports Grounds Safety Authority. The Safety Authority would have new advisory functions enabling it to provide advice on safety at sports grounds to national and international bodies and individuals.
House of Commons
30 October 2008
This Bill would standardise football banning orders across the UK so orders issued in England and Wales are recognised in Scotland and Northern Ireland. It also rebrands and enlarges the Football Licensing Authority as the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, giving it new advisory duties on safety at sports grounds for national and international bodies and individuals.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons; further stages will follow if it advances.
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