PREMIER LEAGUE

SECTION F: OWNERS’ AND DIRECTORS’ TEST
F.1.9. he is subject to any form of suspension, disqualification or striking-off by a
professional body including, without limitation, the Law Society, the
Solicitors’ Regulation Authority, the Bar Council or the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of England and Wales or any equivalent body in any jurisdiction
outside England and Wales, whether such suspension, disqualification or
striking-off is direct or indirect (for example a direction to Persons subject to
the jurisdiction of the professional body that they should not employ,
contract with or otherwise engage or retain the services of an individual); or
F.1.10. he is required to notify personal information pursuant to Part 2 of the
Sexual Offences Act 2003; or
F.1.11. he is found to have breached (irrespective of any sanction actually imposed),
or has admitted breaching (irrespective of whether disciplinary proceedings
were brought or not):
F.1.11.1. Rule J.6; or
F.1.11.2. Rule E.8 of the Rules of the Football Association (as amended,
or replaced from time to time); or
F.1.11.3. any other rules in force from time to time in relation to the prohibition
on betting on football matches played in England and Wales; or
F.1.11.4. the rules of any other ruling body of football in relation to the prohibition
of betting on football (whether in England or Wales or elsewhere).
Submission of Declaration Old Rule
F.2. Not later than 14 days before the commencement of each Season each Club shall
submit to the Secretary a duly completed Declaration in respect of each of its
Directors signed by the Director to which it refers and by an Authorised Signatory,
who shall not be the same person.
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F.3. Within 21 days of becoming a member of the League each Club promoted from
the Football League shall likewise submit to the Secretary a duly completed
Declaration in respect of each of its Directors signed as aforesaid.
F.4. If any person proposes to become a Director of a Club (including for the avoidance
of doubt by virtue of being a shadow director or acquiring Control of the Club):
F.4.1. the Club shall no later than 10 Working Days prior to the date on which
it is anticipated that such person shall become a Director submit to the
Secretary a duly completed Declaration in respect of that person signed
by him and by an Authorised Signatory;
F.4.2. within 5 Working Days of receipt thereof the Secretary shall confirm to
the Club whether or not he is liable to be disqualified as a Director under
the provisions in Rule F.1, and if he is so liable the Board will take the steps
set out in Rule F.6; and
F.4.3. he shall not become a Director until the Club has received confirmation
from the Secretary pursuant to Rule F.4.1 above that he is not liable to
be disqualified as a Director under the provisions of Rule F.1.
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PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION F