Part 10

General

Rules and regulations

Rules
90
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).