PREMIER LEAGUE

SECTION W: DISCIPLINARY
W.42.1. where the complaint has been admitted, he shall invite the Board or its
representative to outline the facts and shall give the Respondent the
opportunity to add to any mitigation contained in the answer;
W.42.2. where the complaint has been denied, the proceedings shall be conducted
on an inquisitorial basis; the witnesses shall be taken through their
evidence in chief by the party tendering such evidence and may be
subject to cross-examination by the opposing party (at its option) and
re-examination if required. Witnesses may also be examined by the
chairman of the Commission and its members;
W.42.3. the parties shall be permitted to put questions to witnesses;
W.42.4. witnesses may be examined on oath;
W.42.5. at the conclusion of the evidence the parties shall each be invited to
address the Commission.
W.43. The chairman of a Commission may order that a transcript of the proceedings
be taken.
W.44. The proceedings of a Commission shall be conducted in private. R.40
W.45. The Board shall have the onus of proof on a balance of probabilities. R.41
W.46. If the members of a Commission are not unanimous the decision of the majority
of them shall prevail.
W.47. In the case of a determination by written representations the Commission’s
decision shall forthwith be communicated in writing by the chairman of the
Commission to the parties.
W.48. In the case of a determination at a hearing the Commission’s decision shall be
announced as soon as practicable thereafter and if possible at the end of the
hearing and shall be confirmed in writing by the chairman of the Commission to
the parties.
W.49. In either case, unless the parties otherwise agree, the Commission shall give its
reasons for its decision. In the event of a majority decision no minority opinion shall
be produced.
W.50. Members of a Commission shall be entitled to receive from the League a
reasonable sum by way of fees and expenses.
Commission’s Powers Old Rule
W.51. Upon finding a complaint to have been proved a Commission shall invite the
Respondent to place any mitigating facts before the Commission.
R.47
W.52. Having heard and considered such mitigation (if any) the Commission may:
W.52.1. reprimand the Respondent;
W.52.2. impose upon the Respondent a fine unlimited in amount;
W.52.3. in the case of a Respondent who is a Manager, Match Official, Official or
Player, suspend him from operating as such for such period as it shall think fit;
R.39
R.42
R.43
R.44
R.45
R.46
R.48
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PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION W