요약
The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 prohibits alcohol at designated sporting events and on transport to such events. Enacted after football hooliganism incidents, it creates offences of possessing or being drunk at designated grounds and on coaches/trains.
핵심 포인트
- Offence to possess alcohol or be drunk at designated sporting events (s.2)
- Offence to possess alcohol on vehicles travelling to designated events (s.1)
- Designated sporting events specified by Secretary of State (mainly football)
- Police power of entry and search of vehicles
- Defence that person did not know they were travelling to designated event
편과 조
개정 이력
2003 — Licensing Act 2003
Made consequential amendments relating to the definition of alcohol and licensing provisions at sports grounds.