UKPGA-2026-1 Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026 UK

Current to 2026-04-27

Contents
preamble

Be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

s. 1 — Offence of unauthorised entry to designated football matches

In the Football (Offences) Act 1991, after section 1 (designated football matches) insert—

s. 2 — Extent, commencement and short title
s. 2(1)

This Act extends to England and Wales only.

s. 2(2)

This Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.

s. 2(3)

This Act may be cited as the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026.