Statutory Instruments
2004 No. 1029
SPORTS GROUNDS AND SPORTING EVENTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Football Spectators (European Championship Control Period) Order 2004
Made
26th March 2004
Laid before Parliament
2nd April 2004
Coming into force
1st May 2004
In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 14(6) of the Football Spectators Act 1989( 1 ), the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Football Spectators (European Championship Control Period) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 1st May 2004.
2. —(1) In relation to the external tournament known as the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) European Championship 2004 tournament in Portugal, the period described in paragraph (2) below is a control period for the purposes of Part II of the Football Spectators Act 1989.
(2) The period referred to in paragraph (1) above is the period beginning on 7th June 2004, being five days before the day of the first football match which is included in the tournament, and ending when the last match included in the tournament is finished (which, subject to postponement, is due to be on 4th July 2004) or cancelled.
Hazel Blears
Minister of State
Home Office
26th March 2004
1989 c. 37 . Section 14(6) was substituted, together with sections 14A to 14J for existing sections 14 to 17 by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Football (Disorder) Act 2000 (c. 25) .