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Gasparovic Okays Mobile Courts to Deal With Hooligans in Sport
Monday 15 March 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, March 15 (TASR) - As of April, vandalism and rowdy behaviour at sporting venues will be dealt with by so-called mobile courts that will be introduced by an amendment to the Criminal Code signed by President Ivan Gasparovic on Friday, TASR learned on Monday.
The amendment was passed in Parliament on March 3.
"Scope has been created for decent fans to enjoy sports matches in a decent atmosphere," said Katarina Tothova (LS-HZDS), who proposed the legislation. "That's why we've included it in the Criminal Code - that if appropriate and worth carrying out, court proceedings can take place there and then," said Tothova, specifying that the legislation is designed to deal with misdemeanours.
She added that fast-tracked investigations will be part and parcel of the initiative. However, these provisions can't be applied in cases serious enough for a mandatory legal defence to be prescribed.
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