PREMIER LEAGUE

SECTION F: OWNERS’ AND DIRECTORS’ TEST
PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION A F
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.
Change of Director’s Circumstances
F.5.
Upon the happening of an event which affects any statement contained in a submitted
Declaration:
F.5.1. the Director in respect of whom the Declaration has been made shall forthwith
give full written particulars thereof to his Club; and
F.5.2. the Club shall thereupon give such particulars in writing to the Secretary.
Disqualification of a Director
F.6.
Upon the Board becoming aware by virtue of the submission of a Declaration or in the
circumstances referred to in Rule F.5 or by any other means that a person is liable to be
disqualified as a Director under the provisions of Rule F.1, the Board will:
F.6.1. give written notice to the person that he is disqualified, giving reasons therefore,
and (in the case of a person who is a Director) require him forthwith to resign as a
Director; and
F.6.2. give written notice to the Club that the person is disqualified, giving reasons
therefore, and (in the case of a person who is a Director) in default of the Director’s
resignation, it shall procure that within 28 days of receipt of such notice the
Director is removed from his office as such.
Disciplinary Provisions
F.7.
F.8.
Any Club which fails to comply with its obligations under the foregoing provisions of this
Section of these Rules or which submits a Declaration which is false in any particular shall be
in breach of these Rules and will be liable to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions
of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary).
Any Director who fails to comply with his obligations under the foregoing provisions of this
Section of these Rules or who fails to complete and sign a Declaration and any Director or
Authorised Signatory who signs a Declaration which is false in any particular shall likewise be
in breach of these Rules and liable to be dealt with as aforesaid.
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