PREMIER LEAGUE

PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION F
SECTION F: OWNERS’ AND DIRECTORS’ TEST
Change of Director’s Circumstances Old Rule
F.5. Upon the happening of an event which affects any statement contained in a
submitted Declaration:
F.5.1. the Director in respect of whom the Declaration has been made shall
forthwith give full written particulars thereof to his Club; and
F.5.2. the Club shall thereupon give such particulars in writing to the Secretary.
Disqualification of a Director Old Rule
F.6. Upon the Board becoming aware by virtue of the submission of a Declaration or
in the circumstances referred to in Rule F.5 or by any other means that a person is
liable to be disqualified as a Director under the provisions of Rule F.1, the Board will:
F.6.1. give written notice to the person that he is disqualified, giving reasons
therefore, and (in the case of a person who is a Director) require him forthwith
to resign as a Director; and
F.6.2. give written notice to the Club that the person is disqualified, giving reasons
therefore, and (in the case of a person who is a Director) in default of the
Director’s resignation, it shall procure that within 28 days of receipt of such
notice the Director is removed from his office as such.
D.7
Disciplinary Provisions Old Rule
F.7. Any Club which fails to comply with its obligations under the foregoing provisions
of this Section of these Rules or which submits a Declaration which is false in any
particular shall be in breach of these Rules and will be liable to be dealt with in
accordance with the provisions of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary).
D.8
F.8. Any Director who fails to comply with his obligations under the foregoing
provisions of this Section of these Rules or who fails to complete and sign a
Declaration and any Director or Authorised Signatory who signs a Declaration
which is false in any particular shall likewise be in breach of these Rules and liable
to be dealt with as aforesaid.
Suspension of the Club Old Rule
F.9. If a Director who receives a notice under the provisions of Rule F.6.1 fails to resign
and his Club fails to procure his removal from office as required, or if a Club
proceeds with the appointment as a Director of a person to whom Rule F.4 applies
despite having received a notice under the provisions of Rule F.6.2, the Board shall
have power to suspend the Club by giving to it notice in writing to that effect.
D.10
F.10. A suspended Club shall not play in:
F.10.1. any League Match; or
F.10.2. any Premier Academy League Match; or
F.10.3. any Premier Reserve League Match; or
F.10.4. any of the competitions set out in Rules L.10 and L.11; or
F.10.5. any other match.
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