PREMIER LEAGUE

PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION W
SECTION W: DISCIPLINARY
W.70. Except in cases in which the Appeal Board gives leave to adduce fresh evidence
pursuant to Rule W.67, an appeal shall be by way of a review of the documents
and the parties shall be entitled to make oral representations. Subject to the
foregoing provisions of this Rule, the Appeal Board shall have an overriding
discretion as to the manner in which the hearing is conducted.
W.71. The Appeal Board may permit the Appellant (or Person, Club or club pursuant to
Rule W.59.3) at any time to withdraw the appeal on such terms as to costs and
otherwise as the Appeal Board shall determine.
W.72. If the members of the Appeal Board are not unanimous, the decision of the
majority of them shall prevail.
W.73. The Appeal Board’s decision shall be announced as soon as practicable after the
appeal hearing and if possible at the end thereof and shall be confirmed in writing
by the chairman of the Appeal Board to the parties, giving reasons. If the decision
reached by the Appeal Board was by a majority, no minority or dissenting opinion
shall be produced or published.
W.74. Members of an Appeal Board shall be entitled to receive from the League a
reasonable sum by way of fees and expenses.
Appeal Board’s Powers Old Rule
W.75. Upon the hearing of an appeal, an Appeal Board may:
W.75.1. allow the appeal;
W.75.2. dismiss the appeal;
W.75.3. except in the case of a fixed penalty, vary any penalty imposed or order
made at first instance;
W.75.4. vary or discharge any order for compensation made by the Commission;
W.75.5. order the deposit to be forfeited to the League or repaid to the appellant;
W.75.6. order a party to pay or contribute to the costs of the appeal including
the fees and expenses of members of the Appeal Board paid or payable
under Rule W.74;
W.75.7. remit the matter back to the Commission with directions as to its
future disposal;
W.75.8. make such other order as it thinks fit.
R.71
W.76. Subject to the provisions of Section X of these Rules (Arbitration), the decision of
an Appeal Board shall be final.
Admissibility of Evidence Old Rule
W.77. In the exercise of their powers under this Section of these Rules, a Commission or
an Appeal Board shall not be bound by any enactment or rule of law relating to
the admissibility of evidence save as to relevance.
R.73
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R.66
R.67
R.68
R.69
R.70
R.72