Football Governance Act 2025

Section 98

Schedule 12 E+W Minor and consequential amendments

Public Records Act 1958 E+W

1 In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in paragraph 3, in Part 2 of the Table, at the appropriate place insert—

• “The Independent Football Regulator.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 12 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(e)

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 E+W

2 In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation), at the appropriate place insert—

• “The Independent Football Regulator.”

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 12 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(e)

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 E+W

3 In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified), at the appropriate place insert—

• “The Independent Football Regulator.”

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I3 Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(e)

Freedom of Information Act 2000 E+W

4 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies and offices: general), at the appropriate place insert—

• “The Independent Football Regulator.”

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I4 Sch. 12 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(e)

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 E+W

5 (1) The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 50 (additional powers of seizure from premises), in subsection (7), after “section 74(2)(h) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024” insert “or paragraph 3(2)(h) of Schedule 8 to the Football Governance Act 2025”.

(3) In section 57 (retention of seized items), in subsection (1), at the end insert—

“(w) paragraph 3(6) of Schedule 8 to the Football Governance Act 2025.”

(4) In section 63(1) (powers of seizure: copies), in paragraph (d), after “section 74(2)(d) and (f) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024” insert “, and in paragraph 3(2)(d) and (f) of Schedule 8 to the Football Governance Act 2025”.

(5) In section 64 (meaning of “appropriate judicial authority”)—

(a) in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), for “subsection (2)” substitute “subsections (2) and (4)”;

(b) after subsection (3) insert—

“(4) In this Part “appropriate judicial authority”, in relation to the seizure of documents under paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 8 to the Football Governance Act 2025 and in relation to documents seized under that power, means the High Court.”

(6) In section 65 (meaning of “legal privilege”), after subsection (3B) insert—

“(3C) In relation to property which has been seized in exercise, or purported exercise, of—

(a) the power of seizure conferred by paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 8 to the Football Governance Act 2025, or

(b) so much of any power of seizure conferred by section 50 as is exercisable by reference to that power,

references in this Part to an item subject to legal privilege are to be read as references to a privileged communication within the meaning of section 73(3) of that Act.”

(7) In section 66(5) (general interpretation of Part 2), after paragraph (j) insert—

“(k) paragraph 3(2)(j) of Schedule 8 to the Football Governance Act 2025.”

(8) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (powers of seizure to which section 50 applies), at the end insert—

Football Governance Act 2025

73X Each of the powers of seizure conferred by paragraph 3(2)(i) and (j) of Schedule 8 to the Football Governance Act 2025 (seizure of information for the purposes of an investigation).”

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 12 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 100(2)(g)

I6 Sch. 12 para. 5 in force at 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(e)(vi)

Enterprise Act 2002 E+W

6 Schedule 4 to the Enterprise Act 2002 (the Competition Appeal Tribunal: procedure) is amended as follows.

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I7 Sch. 12 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 100(2)(g)

I8 Sch. 12 para. 6 in force at 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(e)(vi)

7 (1) Paragraph 1A (enforcement of injunctions in England and Wales and Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), for “proceedings under” to “the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024” substitute “relevant proceedings”.

(3) After sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(4) For the purposes of this paragraph, “relevant proceedings” means proceedings under—

(a) section 47A or 47B of the 1998 Act;

(b) section 101 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024;

(c) paragraph 7 of Schedule 9 to the Football Governance Act 2025.”

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I9 Sch. 12 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 100(2)(g)

I10 Sch. 12 para. 7 in force at 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(e)(vi)

8 (1) Paragraph 10A (Tribunal rules: institution of proceedings) is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), in the words before paragraph (a), for “warrant” to “the 1998 Act” substitute “relevant warrant”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2), for “warrant mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)” substitute “relevant warrant”.

(4) After sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(3) For the purposes of this paragraph, “relevant warrant” means a warrant under—

(a) section 194 of this Act;

(b) section 28, 28A, 62, 62A, 63, 65G or 65H of the 1998 Act;

(c) section 74 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024;

(d) paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 to the Football Governance Act 2025.”

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 12 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 100(2)(g)

I12 Sch. 12 para. 8 in force at 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(e)(vi)

Equality Act 2010 E+W

9 In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (authorities subject to the public sector equality duty), in the group of entries under the heading “Regulators”, at the appropriate place insert—

• “The Independent Football Regulator.”

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 12 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 100(2)(e)

Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1648) E+W

10 (1) The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1648) are amended as follows.

(2) In rules 3 (application of Rules)—

(a) in paragraph (b) after “5A” insert “, 5B”;

(b) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba) rules 67 to 70 of Part 2 also apply to appeals under section 84 of the Football Governance Act 2025;”;

(c) after paragraph (ea) insert—

“(eb) Part 5B applies to appeals under section 84 of the Football Governance Act 2025 ;”.

(3) After rule 98A insert—

“Part 5B E+W Appeals under section 84 of the Football Governance Act 2025

98B Time limits for appeals

(1) An appeal to the Tribunal under section 84 of the Football Governance Act 2025 (“the 2025 Act”) in respect of an appealable decision must be made by sending a notice of appeal within the period of 21 days beginning with the relevant day in relation to that decision.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), “appealable decision” means—

(a) a reviewable decision specified in subsection (3) of section 84 of the 2025 Act, or

(b) a decision or deemed decision made by an applicable reviewer in respect of such a reviewable decision under section 83 of that Act.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the relevant day is—

(a) in relation to a decision that is an appealable decision by virtue of paragraph (2)(a), the day on which notice is given of the decision under the provision of the 2025 Act concerned;

(b) in relation to a decision that is an appealable decision by virtue of paragraph (2)(b), the day on which notice of the decision or deemed decision is given under section 82 or 83 (as the case may be) of the 2025 Act.

(4) For the purposes of paragraphs (2)(b) and (3)(b), a deemed decision is a decision that is treated as having been made under section 82(5)(b) or 83(6)(a) of the 2025 Act.

(5) The Tribunal may not extend the time limits provided for in this rule unless it is satisfied that the circumstances are exceptional.”

(4) Nothing in this paragraph affects the power in section 15 of the Enterprise Act 2002 to revoke or amend the Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, as those Rules are amended by this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 12 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 100(2)(g)

I15 Sch. 12 para. 10 in force at 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(e)(vi)