PREMIER LEAGUE

PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION T
SECTION T: PLAYERS – CONTRACTS
Appeal Old Rule
T.34. Within 14 days of a decision of the Board given under the provisions of either Rule
T.29 or Rule T.30 either party may by notice in writing appeal against such
decision to the Premier League Appeals Committee whose decision shall be final.
Effect of Termination Old Rule
T.35. Upon the termination of a Player’s contract by a Club under the provisions of
clause 16 of Form 25 or clause 10.1 of Form 26 becoming operative or upon the
termination by a Player of his contract with his Club under the provisions of
clause 17 of Form 25 or clause 11.1 of Form 26 becoming operative, the Club
shall forthwith release the Player’s registration.
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T.36. Except in the case of a Retired Player to whom the provisions of Rule U.27.5 apply,
upon a Player’s contract being terminated by mutual consent, his Club shall retain
the Player’s registration for such period (if any) and on such terms (if any) as the
parties may in writing agree. Should the Player sign for another Club (or Football
League club) during that period, that Club (or Football League club) shall pay to
the Club retaining the registration a compensation fee determined, in default of
agreement, by the Professional Football Compensation Committee.
Testimonial Matches Old Rule
T.37. Notwithstanding that it has no contractual obligation to do so, a Club in its
absolute discretion and with the prior written consent of the Board may, in the
case of a Player who has completed 10 or more years in its service as such, permit
its ground to be used without charge for the purposes of a testimonial match.
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