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Committee reports
Date published:
18 January 2018
Stage 1 report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Annex A - extracts from the minutes
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee agreed potential witnesses for the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.
Bills and laws
Bill introduced:
21 June 2017
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 September 2017
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill
SB 17-66
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill
The aim of this Member's Bill is to repeal, in its entirety, the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 January 2018
Stage 1 report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Annex C - questionnaire summary
Others thought that there should be more police and stewards at football matches to prevent offensive behaviour and that the football clubs should take action to address the behaviour.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 September 2017
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Proposal for a Member's Bill
The main arguments advanced in support of repeal of the provisions relating to offensive behaviour at football included:
the lack of time for adequate scrutiny of the 2012 Act during its parliamentary passage (see section on Procedural History above) and consequent flaws in drafting
the lack of clarity in defining "offensive behaviour" and the criticism that the 2012 Act was consequently illiberal, unfair and arbitrary in its application
the targeting of football matches and criminalisation of football supporters by contrast with other sports or events which might equally be viewed as involving antisocial or sectarian behaviour
that the 2012 Act infringes of human rights and freedom of speech
whether the 2012 Act was needed in light of existing legislation to address the behaviour in question
the negative impact on police/football supporter relations following implementation of the legislation
Those opposed to the repeal of the provisions relating to offensive behaviour at football, provided the following reasons:
the 2012 Act was effective in challenging antisocial and sectarian behaviour and should therefore, be retained
the legislation provided a powerful message that such behaviour was not acceptable at football matches and its repeal would give the impression that such behaviour was permissible
there was no alternative proposal to replace the 2012 Act with something else
instead of repeal, the 2012 Act could be amended to address any weaknesses
With regard to the provisions dealing with threatening communications, arguments in favour of repeal were similar to those supporting repeal of the offensive behaviour provisions in terms of lack of clarity within the provisions; human rights and freedom of speech issues; and the existence of other legislation which would cover the offences in question.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 January 2018
Stage 1 report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Background to the 2012 Act
The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill ("the Offensive Behaviour Bill") was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 16 June 2011.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 September 2017
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Views on the original legislation
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill Policy Memorandum.
Bills and laws
Bill introduced:
16 June 2011
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 January 2018
Stage 1 report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill
The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill ("the Offensive Behaviour Bill") was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 16 June 2011.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 September 2017
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Executive Summary
Executive Summary
The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 ("the 2012 Act") received Royal Assent on 19 January 2012 and came into force on 1 March 2012.
