This Order brings into force on 1st March 2012 those provisions of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 which are not already in force.

The Act received Royal Assent on 19th January 2012. Sections 12 and 13 came into force on the day of Royal Assent. The remaining provisions of the Act come into force on 1st March 2012.