Citation and interpretation

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Football Governance Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026.

(2) In these Regulations “ the Act ” means the Football Governance Act 2025 .

Provisions coming into force on 5th May 2026

2.—(1) The following provisions of the Act come into force on 5th May 2026—

(a)in Part 4 (owners and officers of regulated clubs: suitability etc)—

(i)section 27 (duties to notify IFR of prospective new owner or officer);

(ii)section 28 (determination of suitability required for new owner) so far as not already in force;

(iii)section 29 (determination of suitability required for new officer) so far as not already in force;

(iv)section 30 (becoming an owner or officer without a determination);

(v)section 31 (opportunity to make representations about proposed negative determinations);

(vi)section 32 (determinations under sections 28 and 29: time limits) so far as not already in force;

(vii)section 34 (incumbent owners) so far as not already in force;

(viii)section 35 (incumbent officers) so far as not already in force;

(ix)section 39 (removal directions: owners) so far as not already in force;

(x)section 40 (removal directions: officers) so far as not already in force;

(xi)section 43 (ownership removal orders) so far as not already in force;

(b)in Part 5 (duties on clubs and competition organisers etc)—

(i)section 45 (duty not to operate a team in relation to a prohibited competition) so far as not already in force;

(ii)section 46(2) (duty not to dispose etc of home ground without approval);

(iii)section 47 (duty not to appoint administrator without approval);

(iv)section 51 (duty to keep fans informed of insolvency proceedings);

(v)section 55 (duties to notify and consult the IFR) except in so far as it relates to section 24;

(c)in Part 7 (investigatory powers etc)—

(i) section 67 (meaning of “ relevant infringement ”) so far as relating to the provisions being brought into force by sub-paragraph (iii);

(ii)section 70 (commitments in lieu of investigations) so far as relating to the provisions being brought into force by sub-paragraph (iii);

(iii) the provisions of Schedule 7 (meaning of “ relevant infringement ”) specified in paragraph (2).

(2) The provisions in Schedule 7 specified for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c)(iii) are—

(a)paragraph 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;

(b)in sub paragraph (2) of paragraph (2)—

(i)paragraph (b) so far as not already in force;

(ii)paragraph (e) so far as relating to a requirement imposed by sections 45, 47 or 51;

(c)paragraphs 3 and 4 so far as not already in force;

(d)paragraph 6(b);

(e)paragraph 7(a) and (c).