Football Governance Act 2025

76 Warning notices

(1) Where the IFR is minded to take action in relation to a person in accordance with section 75 and Schedule 9, the IFR must first give the person a warning notice.

(2) A warning notice is a notice that—

(a) gives details of the action the IFR is minded to take,

(b) explains why the IFR is minded to take the action,

(c) invites the person concerned to make representations about the proposed action,

(d) specifies the means by which, and the period within which, such representations must be made, and

(e) states whether the decision whether to take action is to be taken by the Board or delegated under paragraph 18 of Schedule 2, and if it is to be delegated, to which person or committee listed in that paragraph it is to be delegated.

(3) The period for making representations must be a period of not less than 14 days beginning with the day on which the warning notice is given.

(4) The IFR must have regard to any representations received in accordance with a warning notice before giving a decision notice under section 77 (and, accordingly, may not take action in accordance with section 75 and Schedule 9 until the period allowed for representations has expired).