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Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020

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This Act provides for a number of operational measures required to support the delivery of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held predominantly in Birmingham (and venues across the West Midlands). It provides United Kingdom ministers and the Organising Committee with the powers necessary to ensure delivery of aspects of the Games relating to funding of the Organising Committee, Organising Committee reporting, provisions regarding association with the Games, ticket touting, advertising and trading and transport. The Act does not apply to other Commonwealth Sport events such as championships, which will not form part of the Games.