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The Football Spectators (Corresponding Offences in France) Order 1998

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1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Football Spectators (Corresponding Offences in France) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 1st June 1998.

(2) In this Order “the 1989 Act” means the Football Spectators Act 1989.

2.—(1) The offences under the law of France which are described in Schedule 1 to this Order are hereby specified as offences corresponding to the offences specified in Schedule 1 to the 1989 Act.

(2) In Schedule 1 to this Order—

(a)the expression “period relevant to” shall be construed in accordance with section 1(8) of the 1989 Act, and

(b)“specified football match” means any association football match played in France involving a team which represents—

(i)a country or territory, or

(ii)a club from England or Wales which is, at the time the match is played, a member of the Football Association Premier League or (whether a full or associate member) of the Football League.

N. H. Nicholls

Clerk of the Privy Council

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