1These Regulations may be cited as the Football Governance Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026.2In these Regulations “the Act” means the Football Governance Act 2025.
1The following provisions of the Act come into force on 5th May 2026—ain Part 4 (owners and officers of regulated clubs: suitability etc)—isection 27 (duties to notify IFR of prospective new owner or officer);iisection 28 (determination of suitability required for new owner) so far as not already in force;iiisection 29 (determination of suitability required for new officer) so far as not already in force;ivsection 30 (becoming an owner or officer without a determination);vsection 31 (opportunity to make representations about proposed negative determinations);visection 32 (determinations under sections 28 and 29: time limits) so far as not already in force;viisection 34 (incumbent owners) so far as not already in force;viiisection 35 (incumbent officers) so far as not already in force;ixsection 39 (removal directions: owners) so far as not already in force;xsection 40 (removal directions: officers) so far as not already in force;xisection 43 (ownership removal orders) so far as not already in force;bin Part 5 (duties on clubs and competition organisers etc)—isection 45 (duty not to operate a team in relation to a prohibited competition) so far as not already in force;iisection 46(2) (duty not to dispose etc of home ground without approval);iiisection 47 (duty not to appoint administrator without approval);ivsection 51 (duty to keep fans informed of insolvency proceedings);vsection 55 (duties to notify and consult the IFR) except in so far as it relates to section 24;cin Part 7 (investigatory powers etc)—isection 67 (meaning of “relevant infringement”) so far as relating to the provisions being brought into force by sub-paragraph (iii);iisection 70 (commitments in lieu of investigations) so far as relating to the provisions being brought into force by sub-paragraph (iii);iiithe provisions of Schedule 7 (meaning of “relevant infringement”) specified in paragraph (2).2The provisions in Schedule 7 specified for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c)(iii) are—aparagraph 1 so far as relating to the provisions being brought into force by sub-paragraphs (b) to (e) and so far as not already in force;bin sub paragraph (2) of paragraph (2)—iparagraph (b) so far as not already in force;iiparagraph (e) so far as relating to a requirement imposed by sections 45, 47 or 51;cparagraphs 3 and 4 so far as not already in force;dparagraph 6(b);eparagraph 7(a) and (c).