Oensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Act 2017 1

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SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

Offensive Behaviour at Football and

Threatening Communications (Repeal)
(Scotland) Act 2017
2017 asp 1

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 5th October
2017 and received Royal Assent on 8th October 2017

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football and
Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012; and for connected purposes.

1 Interpretation
In this Act, the 2012 Act means the Offensive Behaviour at Football and
Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 1).

2 Repeal of the 2012 Act

The 2012 Act is hereby repealed in its entirety.

3 Football clubs to prepare sectarianism report

(1) Member clubs of the Scottish Football association shall be required to lay before
Parliament, annually before the first day of summer recess, a plan on how to deal
with sectarianism within their premises and a review on how successful the previous
year's plan has been.
(2) The Scottish Ministers, by consent of the Scottish Parliament, may direct Police
Scotland to intervene should any of these plans prove unsatisfactory.

4 Commencement
This Act comes into force immediately on receiving Royal Assent.

5 Short title
The short title of this Act is the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening
Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Act 2017.