Regulation 2 Provisions coming into force on 5th May 2026

(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).