Miscellaneous and supplemental

12 Short title, commencement, interpretation and extent.

1

This Act may be cited as the Football (Offences and Disorder) Act 1999.

2

This Act is to come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.

3

Nothing in this Act is to apply to offences committed, or orders made, before the day on which it comes into force.

4

In this Act—

  • “the 1986 Act” means the M1Public Order Act 1986,

  • “the 1989 Act” means the M2Football Spectators Act 1989.

5

This Act extends to England and Wales only.