F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)After section 1(8) of the 1989 Act (which sets out the periods before and after football matches in which certain offences must be committed to qualify as relevant offences) insert—
“(8A)In its application to an offence specified in paragraph (n), (o) or (p) of Schedule 1 to this Act, subsection (8) above shall have effect as if—
(a)the reference to a designated football match included a reference to a football match designated for the purposes of Part II of this Act,
(b)for “two hours”, wherever occurring, there were substituted “24 hours”,
(c)for “one hour”, wherever occurring, there were substituted “24 hours”, and
(d)paragraph (a)(iii) were omitted.”;
F2. . .
F1(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)In section 23 of the 1989 Act (further provision about, and appeals against, declarations of relevance) in subsection (1) (court may not make declaration of relevance unless satisfied prosecutor gave notice to defendant that it was proposed to show that offence related to football matches) after “football matches” insert “ , to a particular football match or to particular football matches (as the case may be). ”.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 2(1)(2)(4)(5) repealed (28.8.2000) by 2000 c. 25, s. 1, Sch. 3; S.I. 2000/2125, art. 2
F2Words in s. 2(3) repealed (28.8.2000) by 2000 c. 25, s. 1, Sch. 3; S.I. 2000/2125, art. 2