Part 2

The Independent Football Regulator

The Independent Football Regulator

The IFR’s general duties etc
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1
The IFR must, so far as reasonably practicable, exercise its functions under this Act in a way that—
a
is compatible with the purpose of this Act (see section 1), and
b
advances one or more of the IFR’s objectives (see section 6).
2
The IFR must have regard to the desirability of exercising those functions in a way that avoids any—
a
effects on the sporting competitiveness of any regulated club against another regulated club;
b
adverse effects on the competitiveness of regulated clubs against other clubs;
c
adverse effects on the financial growth of, or financial investment in, English football.
3
In exercising those functions, the IFR must also have regard to the following (so far as they are relevant to the exercise of those functions)—
a
its regulatory principles (see section 8);
b
its most recent state of the game report (see section 10);
c
the most recent football governance statement published by the Secretary of State (see section 11);
d
any guidance published by it (see section 12);
e
any guidance published by the Secretary of State (see section 13).
4
The IFR must keep under review the extent to which persons are complying with obligations imposed on them under or by virtue of this Act.