The Scottish Government has announced that the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 is now in force. The Act gives Scotland's police and prosecutors additional tools to crack down on sectarian songs and abuse at and around football matches and threats posted on the internet or through the mail.
The Act creates two new distinct offences, punishable through a range of penalties up to a maximum five-year prison sentence and an unlimited fine:
Offence A - "Offensive Behaviour"
Intended to deal with sectarian and other offensive chanting and threatening behaviour likely to cause public disorder.
The offence covers behaviour likely to lead to public disorder:
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