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<Title>Introductory</Title>
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<Title>Meaning of key terms</Title>
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<Text>In this Act—</Text>
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<Text>the “<Term id="term-championship">Championship</Term>” means the UEFA European Championship that is to be held, in part, in Glasgow,</Text>
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<Text>a “<Term id="term-championship-ticket">Championship ticket</Term>” means any ticket, card, electronic device or other thing which entitles an individual to attend a football match which is held as part of the Championship (whether or not held in Scotland),</Text>
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<Text>as specified in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.</Text>
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<Text>Other terms and expressions used in this Act are set out in <InternalLink Ref="section-38" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2026/4/section/38" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/4/section/38">section 38</InternalLink>.</Text>
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