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SPICe briefings
Date published:
3 September 2020
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill - Freedom of expression on specific issues
The inclusion of provisions along the lines described above is recommended in Lord Bracadale's report:
Recommendation 16 - A protection of freedom of expression provision similar to that in sections 29J and 29JA of the Public Order Act 1986 and section 7 of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 should be included in any new legislation.
Committee reports
Date published:
5 June 2018
Justice Committee Annual Report 2017-18 - Equalities, engagement and innovation
The Committee also undertook visits to football matches and gathered views from secondary school pupils as part of its scrutiny of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (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 Section 1 offence
The Section 1 offence
The Section 1 offence includes a number of separate elements. One is that the offending behaviour is "in relation to a regulated football match".
Committee reports
Date published:
18 January 2018
Stage 1 report on the 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").
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 September 2017
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Procedural History
Procedural History
As pointed out above, the Scottish Government initially intended to fast-track the Offensive Behaviour Bill through Parliament so that it could become law in time for the new football season in late July 2011.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 January 2018
Stage 1 report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Definition of sectarianism
However, the Committee is aware that the public perception of this Act is that it primarily deals with sectarian behaviour. The scrutiny of the Bill to repeal the Act has therefore sparked a new debate on sectarian behaviour, and the Committee believes this presents an opportunity to make progress on tackling sectari...
Committee reports
Date published:
18 January 2018
Stage 1 report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill - Outreach work
The pupils were given a short activity which provided them with an overview and context of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 before being asked to complete the on-line questionnaire.
Committee reports
Date published:
22 March 2021
Justice Committee Legacy Report, Session 5 - Bills considered by the Committee
Bills considered by the Committee
The Committee considered 14 Bills during Session 5, as set out in Table 1 below. 11 of these were Scottish Government Bills, with the other three being Members’ Bills
Table 1: Bills considered in this parliamentary sessionBillMain purposeDate passed by the ParliamentLimitation (Childhood Abuse) (Scotland) BillTo remove the limitation period, also known as ‘time bar’, for civil claims relating to childhood abuse22 June 2017Railway Policing (Scotland) BillTo provide the legal framework for devolved railway policing in Scotland27 June 2017Domestic Abuse (Scotland) BillTo create a new offence of engaging in an abusive course of conduct against a current partner or an ex-partner1 February 2018Offensive Behaviour...
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10 June 2024
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The section 1 offence (offensive behaviour at regulated football matches) 7.
Last updated:
10 June 2024
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Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill Statements on legislative competence Parliamentary copyright.
