Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Act 2018 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1

   2. Section 2

      1. Subsection (1) – no further convictions or penalties after relevant date

      2. Subsection (2) – application to new prosecutions brought following appeal

      3. Subsections (3) and (4) – ability to convict of a different statutory offence

   3. Section 3

   4. Section 4

   5. Section 5

4. Parliamentary History