PREMIER LEAGUE

CONTENTS
Short Term Cost Control 107
HMRC 108
Power to Deduct 108
Events of Insolvency 109
Sporting Sanction 112
General 113
Profitability and Sustainability 113
Section F: Owners’ and Directors’ Test 116
Disqualifying Events 116
Submission of Declaration 117
Change of Director’s Circumstances 118
Disqualification of a Director 118
Disciplinary Provisions 118
Suspension of the Club 119
Appeal against Disqualification of a Director 119
Persons Prohibited by Law from entering the United Kingdom etc 121
Section G: Disclosure of Ownership 122
Disclosure of Ownership 122
Section H: Directors’ Reports 124
Material Transactions 124
Record of Material Transactions 124
Transfer Policy 124
Section I: Associations and Influence 126
Associations between Clubs 126
Club Officials 126
Dual Interests 126
Club Contracts 126
Section J: Miscellaneous 128
Employment of Officials 128
Betting 128
UEFA Club Licence Applicants 129
Football Foundation 129
CLUBS: OPERATIONS 130
Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements 130
Safety Certificate 130
Ownership of Ground and Training Facilities 130
Ground Sharing 130
RULES INDEX
63