http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/340/introduction/madeThe Football Spectators (2012 European Championship Control Period) Order 2012Sports groundsFootballenKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2014-11-13SPORTS GROUNDS AND SPORTING EVENTS, ENGLAND AND WALESThis Order prescribes the control period under the Football Spectators Act 1989 (“the Act”) for the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine. The control period begins on 29th May 2012, which is ten days before the first match in the tournament, and ends when the last match in the tournament is finished or cancelled. The last match is due to be played on 1st July 2012.2012 No. 340Sports Grounds And Sporting Events, England And WalesThe Football Spectators (2012 European Championship Control Period) Order 2012Made9th February 2012Laid before Parliament14th February 2012Coming into force8th March 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14(6) and 22A(2) of the Football Spectators Act 1989.
The Secretary of State considers that the provision made by article 2 of this Order is expedient in order to secure the effective enforcement of Part 2 of that Act.1989 c. 37. Section 14 was substituted, together with sections 14A-14J, by section 1(1) of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to, the Football (Disorder) Act 2000 (c. 25). Section 22A was inserted by section 1(2) of, and paragraphs 9 and 18 of Schedule 2 to, the Football (Disorder) Act 2000, and was amended by section 65 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), by section 39(2) of the Identity Cards Act 2006 (c. 15) and by section 12 of and paragraphs 3 and 5 of the Schedule to, the Identity Documents Act 2010 (c. 40).