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摘要
The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 regulates the sale and consumption of alcohol at designated sporting events in England & Wales, primarily football matches. Enacted in response to hooliganism, it creates criminal offences for possessing alcohol, being drunk, or possessing flares/fireworks at or en route to designated sports grounds.
要点
- Criminal offence to possess alcohol on coaches, trains, or minibuses travelling to or from a designated sporting event (s.1)
- Criminal offence to possess or consume alcohol within sight of the pitch at a designated sports ground (s.2)
- Criminal offence to be drunk at a designated sporting event (s.2(2))
- Criminal offence to possess flares, fireworks, or smoke bombs at a designated sports ground (s.2A)
- The Secretary of State designates which sports grounds and events are covered by the Act
- Applies primarily to association football — extended to other sports by designation order
章节
修正历史
2000 — Football (Disorder) Act 2000
Strengthened football banning orders and international enforcement measures.
1989 — Football Spectators Act 1989
Introduced the wider regime of restriction and banning orders for football matches that complements the alcohol controls in this Act.