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SPICe briefings
Date published:
3 September 2020
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill - Sectarianism
Stage 1 Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill.
Committee reports
Date published:
5 June 2018
Justice Committee Annual Report 2017-18 - Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill
This was a Member's Bill, which was introduced by James Kelly MSP on 21 June 2017.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 September 2017
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - The 2012 Act
The 2012 Act
The 2012 Act makes provision for two new criminal offences, one involving "offensive behaviour at regulated football matches" (the Section 1 offence) and one involving "threatening communications" (the Section 6 offence).
Committee reports
Date published:
18 January 2018
Stage 1 report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Summary of reasons for repealing the 2012 Act
A criminal conviction is too extreme a measure to tackle sectarian behaviour which is exhibited by a minority of people attending football matches.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 January 2018
Stage 1 report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Freedom of speech
The provisions of the Act must also be considered in terms of whether they are necessary and proportionate to the aim of prevention of offensive behaviour in relation to football matches.
Bills and laws
Draft proposal date:
27 July 2016
Proposed Football Act (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill
A proposal for a Bill to repeal 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 - Gap in the law
I do not believe that it is good or effective law to have one set of legislation for inappropriate behaviour in a football ground and another for out in the street.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 January 2018
Stage 1 report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Hate crime and offensive behaviour
The Committee unanimously condemns sectarianism, hate crime and offensive behaviour and considers it unacceptable.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 September 2017
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Background to the 2012 Act
At that time, the issue of sectarianism and associated behaviour at football matches had been to the fore of the debate.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 September 2017
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill
The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill
The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communica...
