Made under the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026
1 statutory instrument made using powers in the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026 (Commencement) Regulations 2026
- Department: Home Office
- Made under: Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026
The Regulations activated the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026, establishing the new offence of unauthorised entry to designated football matches starting March 22, 2026.
These UK Statutory Instrument Regulations officially bring the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026 into force across England and Wales on March 22, 2026, by exercising powers granted under Section 2(2) of that Act; this commencement action activates the Act in its entirety, which amends the Football (Offences) Act 1991 by inserting a new offence concerning the unauthorised entry into designated football matches.