Football Governance Act 2025

90 Rules

(1) The IFR may make rules containing provision that supplements, or that gives effect to, any provision made by this Act (except provision in Schedule 4).

(2) Subsections (3) to (7) apply in relation to rules made by the IFR under any provision of this Act.

(3) Rules made by the IFR may—

(a) confer a discretion on a person;

(b) make different provision for different purposes (including in relation to different clubs or different persons);

(c) make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision.

(4) The IFR may amend, replace or revoke any rule made by the IFR.

(5) Before making, amending or replacing rules, the IFR must consult—

(a) each specified competition organiser, and

(b) such other persons as the IFR considers appropriate.

(6) Subsection (5) does not apply in relation to—

(a) amendments to or replacements of rules, if the IFR considers the changes to be minor;

(b) levy rules, or to amendments to or replacements of levy rules (see section 54(1) to (3) for provision about consultation before the making of levy rules);

(c) revenue rules, or to amendments to or replacements of revenue rules (see paragraph 12(3) and (5) of Schedule 9 for provision about consultation before the making of revenue rules).

(7) As soon as reasonably practicable after making, amending or replacing rules, the IFR must—

(a) publish the rules, and

(b) notify the Secretary of State.

(8) Any provision in this Act that permits or requires the IFR to make provision in rules is without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1).