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This page contains legislation and reports which govern or impact on sports policy, from Government, Parliament and other stakeholders. We intend it to be a useful resource for people wishing to access all sports-related policy documents of recent years.
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Legislation
London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006
This Act provided the legislative framework necessary for London to host
the 2012 Olympics. In particular it set up the Olympic Delivery Authority,
whose prime task is to deliver the venues and infrastructure. It also
legislated for fulfilment of International Olymic Committee requirements,
such as controls on marketing.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060012_en.pdf
National Lottery Act 2006
This Act aimed to increase the efficiency of Lottery funding. It set
up a new Big Lottery Fund to replace three separate distributing bodies.
The Act also enabled distributors to consult the public, and empowered
Ministers to reallocate funds between distributors if they are not being
spent quickly enough.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060023_en.pdf
Gambling Act 2005
This generally liberalising Act set up a new system to regulate all gambling,
except the National Lottery and spread betting (which remain regulated
by the Financial Services Authority). Licensing Authorities now share
powers to grant permission with the Gambling Commission, which took over
from the Gaming Board.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2005/ukpga_20050019_en.pdf
Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004
This Act sought to implement the Government's policy of selling off the
Horserace Totaliser Board ('The Tote'), and abolished the horserace betting
levy and the Levy Board. The Act also allows enabled the National Lottery
to introduce Olympic Lottery games with proceeds ring-fenced for Olympics
expenditure.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/ukpga_20040025_en.pdf
Communications Act 2003
This Act reformed regulation of communications by setting out the functions
and powers of the Office of Communications (OFCOM), which was established
by the Office of Communications Act 2002. The Act relaxed media ownership
rules, particularly over Channel 5, though kept controls in place. OFCOM
took over responsibility for listed sports events.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/ukpga_20030021_en.pdf
Licensing Act 2003
This Act transfered licensing powers from Magistrates to Local Authorities.
It relaxed restrictions on drinking hours though gave police greater
powers against premises which suffer from disorderly behaviour. Venues
hosting indoor sports events and sports clubs selling alcohol are affected.
These premises have to apply for new style licenses.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/ukpga_20030017_en.pdf
Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Act 2002
This Act renewed for five years two provisions brought in by the Football
(Disorder) Act 2000. The first allows police to apply for banning orders.
The second allows police to issue summary restrictions on people against
whom they are seeking a banning order, during periods of specified overseas
football matches.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2002/ukpga_20020012_en.pdf
Office of Communications Act 2002
This Act established the Office of Communications (OFCOM), before it
took on its role under the Communications Act 2003, in order to ease
the transition process. OFCOM unified regulation of broadcasting by inheriting
the functions of five bodies, though the BBC was allowed to continue
to have a system of self-regulation.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2002/ukpga_20020011_en.pdf
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002
This Act brought in a ban on the advertising and promotion of tobacco
products. This encluded ending tobacco sponsorship of sports with effect
from 2003, though sponsorship of Formula One motor racing was allowed
to continue until 2005. The law does not apply to global sports events.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2002/ukpga_20020036_en.pdf
Football (Disorder) Act 2000
This Act introduced powers to prevent suspected hooligans travelling
abroad by enabling courts to impose banning orders on application by
the police rather than just against individuals convicted for a football-related
offence. The police were given the power to restrict travel while applying
for an order. The Act also removed the distinction between domestic and
international bans.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/ukpga_20000025_en.pdf
Football (Offences and Disorder) Act 1999
This Act changed from a discretionary power to a duty the already existing
provisions enabling a court to ban those convicted with a football-related
offence from attending matches at home or abroad. The Act also extended
the offence of indecent or racist chanting to cover those chanting alone.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1999/ukpga_19990021_en.pdf
Horserace Totalisator Board Act 1997
This Act allowed the Horserace Totalisator Board ('The Tote') to receive
and negotiate bets on all events, including numbers, rather than just
those made by way of pool betting.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/1997001.htm
Broadcasting Act 1996
This Act established a legislative framework for digital broadcasting.
It contained provisions to ensure free-to-air live coverage of certain
listed sporting events, to be enforced by the Independent Television
Commission. It introduced tighter controls for broadcasting listed events
but removed the absolute bar on them being broadcast via pay-per-view.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/1996055.htm
Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995
This Act created an 'Olympics association right', to be exercised by
the British Olympics Association (BOA). The right means the Olympic symbol,
motto and associated words can not be used without the authority of the
BOA, unless usage is made which fairly represents a connection with the
Olympic Games.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/Ukpga_19950032_en_1.htm
National Lottery etc. Act 1993
This Act set up the National Lottey. It required 16.7% of money for 'good
causes' to go to sport, with most of this being distributed by UK Sport.
The Act also reduced the age limit for football pool betting from 18
to 16 years.
(Primary legislation, Source : OPSI)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1993/Ukpga_19930039_en_1.htm
DCMS Business Plan 2006-07
This Business Plan set out the progress the Department for Culture, Media
and Sport intends to make in 2006-07 against its key objectives.
(Plan, Source : DCMS)
http://www.culture.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F3A24B76-C0B6-46CE-BBC5-72498339F84A/0/DCMSBP20067.pdf
DCMS Annual Report 2006
This Annual Report reviewed the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's
performance against key targets and reviewed progress made on delivering
the Olympic Games.
(Annual Report, Source : DCMS)
http://www.official-documents.co.uk/document/cm68/6828/6828.pdf
DCMS Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy: Engaging with the Voluntary
and Community Sector
This strategy paper sought to implement the Treasury review into involving
the voluntary and community sector in the delivery of services. On sport
it discussed volunteering, and charitable status, funding and tax relief
for sports clubs.
(Updated strategy, Source : DCMS)
Olympic Games Impact Study Report
This report was undertaken for the Government and London Development
Agency by the consultants Price Waterhouse Coopers to assess the economic
and social benefits of hosting the Olympics, and consider the best policies
to put in place to maximise the benefits.
(Report, Source : DCMS)
http://www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Publications/archive_2005/ogis.htm
Carter Report on Sport
This Report was commissioned by the Government to examine how public
and private resources for sport could be better co-ordinated and to explore
a proposal for a new National Sports Foundation.
(Report, Source : DCMS)
http://www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Publications/archive_2005/carter.htm
DCMS Five Year Plan, 'Living Life to the Full'
This five year plan from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
set out their objectives for the future. These covered participation,
a single access point for sport information (Sport Direct), spending
on facilities, elite sport and plans for more scholarships.
(Plan, Source : DCMS)
http://www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Publications/archive_2005/dcms_5yr_plan.htm
Integrity in sports betting: a 10-point plan
This code of practice was drawn up to provide a basis for how sports
authorities can protect the integrity of their sport and safeguard the
interests of consumers.
(Code, Source : DCMS)
First Game Plan Delivery Report and Sporting Britain
These reports assessed how well recommendations covered in the 'Game
Plan' report had been delivered. It discussed progress against each recommendation,
with case studies.
(Delivery Report, Source : DCMS)
http://www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Publications/archive_2004/
Planning for Play: Playing Fields and Positive Gains for Sport 2001-02
This paper outlined the Government's policy on the protection of playing
fields and provided figures on their sale.
(Policy document, Source : DCMS)
http://www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Publications/archive_2003/planning_for_play.htm
London Olympics 2012 Cost Benefit Analysis
This report was undertaken for a number of government and sports bodies
by the consultants Arup in association with Insignia Richard Ellis to
assess the costs and benefits of bidding for and staging the Olympic
Games.
(Study, Source : DCMS)
Lottery Funding: The First Seven Years
This report reviewed the distribution of 'good cause' money across the
UK from the National Lottery. It covered funding of sport for the purposes
of grassroots development, elite level performance and staging of major
events.
(Review, Source : DCMS)
http://www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Publications/archive_2002/first_seven_years.htm
England National Stadium Interim Report, Carter Review
This is the interim report of the Review established by the Government
following problems with the Wembley project. It pointed to four reasons
for the failure and came to the conclusion that the Football Association
was the only sponsor to realistically be able to take the project forward.
The report discussed how this could be financed and executed.
(Review, Source : DCMS)
Quinquennial Review of Sport England
This review by the Government was carried out because Sport England is
a non-departmental public body. The report recommends that consideration
be given to how Sport England's role and its relationship with the Department
for Culture, Media and Sport can be clarified.
(Review, Source : DCMS)
The Government Plan for Sport
This report is based on the work of the Sport Strategy Implementation
Group whose members came from all levels of sports involvement. It set
out what steps needed to be taken to implement the Government's vision
for sport as described in 'A Sporting Future for All'.
(Plan, Source : DCMS)
http://www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Publications/archive_2001/governments_plan_for_sport.htm
A Sporting Future For All
This major Government sports strategy document made clear their aim for
greater participaton and more elite success. It covered a wide range
of issues, including organisation of sport which it believed to be fragmented
and too often unprofessional.
(Strategy, Source : DCMS)
http://www.culture.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/400726F5-D105-4905-B76F-C41272037034/0/sportfutureforall.pdf
Drugs and Role Models in Sport
This Report concluded that the importance of sport meant government had
a policy imperative in promoting clean, successful and popular sport.
It recognised that sports bodies were principally responsible for the
fight against drugs. It praised the UK's system of drug testing, though
made some suggestions for improvement.
(Report, Source : CMSSC)
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmselect/cmcumeds/499/499.pdf
A London Olympic Bid for 2012
This Report concluded that an Olympics bid was desirable but that thorough
examination of its potential must be undertaken before proceeding, including
over the prospects of a good legacy. It recommended that one Minister
be made responsible early on for any bid.
(Report, Source : CMSSC)
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmselect/cmcumeds/268/268.pdf
Wembley National Stadium Project, Into Injury Time
This Report investigated the progress of the Wembley project up to 2002.
It was critical of what had happened, particularly of the role played
by Sport England.
(Report, Source : CMSSC)
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmselect/cmcumeds/843/843.pdf
Revisiting the Manchester 2002 Commonwelth Games
This Report looked forward to the upcoming Manchester Commonwelth Games,
believing them to be crucial to the country's reputation for staging
major international sporting events. It was broadly positive about the
preparations that had been undertaken.
(Report, Source : CMSSC)
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmselect/cmcumeds/842/84202.htm
Unpicking the Lock, The World Athletics Championships in the UK
This Report looked into whether Wembley should be able to host athletics,
foward to the Manchester Commonwelth Games, the decisions surrounding
Picketts Lock and the prospects of a bid by Sheffield for the 2005 World
Athletics Championships. It was highly critical of players involved in
policy over Picketts Lock.
(Report, Source : CMSSC)
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmselect/cmcumeds/264/26402.htm
Staging International Sporting Events
This Report investigated the building of Wembley, bid for the World Athletics
Championships to be held at Picketts Lock in 2005, failure of the bid
for the 2006 World Cup and possibility of a London bid for the 2012 Olympics.
Generally, it called for government to undertake proper cost-benefit
analysis of bids before supporting them.
(Report, Source : CMSSC)
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200001/cmselect/cmcumeds/cmcumeds.htm
Wembley National Stadium
This Report criticised the confusion surrounding whether the new Wembley
should host athletics. The Committee favoured a bid be made for the World
Athletics Championships in 2005 to be held at Wembley. It also recommended
that any future national athletics stadium be outside London, and called
for one Minister to have responsibility for Events.
(Report, Source : CMSSC)
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmselect/cmcumeds/164/16402.htm
Staging International Sporting Events
This Report called for greater government support to British sport in
bidding for and staging international events, believing this to be justified
by the benefits they bring. It recommended new structures and approaches
to maximise the effectiveness of public support.
(Report, Source : CMSSC)
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199899/cmselect/cmcumeds/cmcumeds.htm
Game Plan: A Strategy for Delivering Government's Sport and Physical
Activity Objectives
This extensive report from the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit surveys
the state of sport today and makes recommendations for the future on
grassroots participation, high performance sport, mega sporting events
and delivery.
(Report, Source : Strategy Unit)
http://www.strategy.gov.uk/downloads/work_areas/sport/sport.pdf
Action on Sport
This short policy paper set out the Conservatives' position on school
sport, structural reorganisation, drug testing and the Olympics bid.
(Policy paper, Source : Conservative Party)
National Framework for Sport
This strategy was intended to provide a framework through which a vision
of sport can be continually delivered. It includes recommendations to
modernise Sport England and set up nine Regional Sports Boards.
(Plan, Source : Sport England)
http://www.sportengland.org/national-framework-for-sport.pdf
The Value of Sport
These reports looked at the social, health, environmental and economic
benefits contributed by sport.
(Report, Source : Sport England)
http://www.sportengland.org/index/get_resources/resource_downloads/reports.htm
Taking Part: The National Review of Sport, Culture and Leisure
These reports, part of the 'Tracking Trends' research project, monitored
levels of participation in sport across the nation.
(Report, Source : Sport England)
http://www.sportengland.org/index/get_resources/research/tracking.htm
Economic Impact of Major Sports Events
This research was undertaken for Sport England by consultants Leisure
Industries Research Centre evaluated the economic impact of major sports
events on host cities and the wider area, and developed a model to forecast
the economic impact of different types of sports event.
(Report, Source : Sport England)
Final Report of Independent Sports Review: Raising the Bar
This was the final report of the Independent Sports Review, a group of
sports participants and administrators co-chaired by Conservative Lord
Moynihan and Labour MP Kate Hoey. After wide consultation the Review
recommended that a Sports Foundation replace UK Sport and Sport England,
and the establishment of a new anti-doping body.
(Report, Source : Independent)
http://www.independentsportsreview.co.uk/index.php
Sporting Lives
This report for the IPPR think tank by Jim Godfrey recommended ways government
policy can encourage sport at all levels, including a national plan for
mass participation.
(Report, Source : IPPR)
http://www.ippr.org.uk/search/?title=sporting+lives
Sport and Social Capital in the United Kingdom: Statistical Evidence
from National and International Survey Data
This research by the think tank Institute for Public Policy Research
was commissioned by the Government. It used survey data, including international
comparison, to investigate the contribution sport makes to 'civil renewal'.
(Report, Source : IPPR)
Sport 21: The National Strategy for Sport, 2003-2007 - Shaping Scotland's
Future
This strategy document for Scottish sport built on the 1998 report. It
was produced by Sportscotland and endorsed by the Scottish Parliament
and Executive.
(Strategy, Source : Sportscotland)
http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/ChannelNavigation/Resource+Library/Publications/Sport21.htm
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