Football (Offences) Act 1991 (c. 19)

(1) In this Act a “ designated football match ” means an association football match designated, or of a description designated, for the purposes of this Act by order of the Secretary of State. Any such order shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (2) References in this Act to things done at a designated football match include anything done at the ground— (a) within the period beginning two hours before the start of the match or (if earlier) two hours before the time at which it is advertised to start and ending one hour after the end of the match; or (b) where the match is advertised to start at a particular time on a particular day but does not take place on that day, within the period beginning two hours before and ending one hour after the advertised starting time. Commencement Information I1 S. 1 wholly in force at 10.8.1991 see s. 6(2) and S.I. 1991/1564 art. 2.

It is an offence for a person at a designated football match to throw anything at or towards— (a) the playing area, or any area adjacent to the playing area to which spectators are not generally admitted, or (b) any area in which spectators or other persons are or may be present, without lawful authority or lawful excuse (which shall be for him to prove). Commencement Information I2 S. 2 wholly in force at 10.8.1991 see s. 6(2) and S.I. 1991/1564 art. 2.