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
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This bill aims to standardise football banning orders across the UK so orders made in England and Wales are recognised in Scotland and Northern Ireland. It also renames the Football Licensing Authority as the Sports Grounds Safety Authority and gives it new advisory duties on safety at sports grounds.
Currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons; if advanced, it would proceed to committee scrutiny and further readings.
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22 Jan 2008
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