# Football Governance Act 2025, Paragraph 4: Appointments to the Board

Extent: E+W

(1) The chair may appoint any other non-executive member to be the deputy chair.
(2) Before appointing a person as the deputy chair, the chair must consult the Secretary of State.
(3) The deputy chair may carry out the functions of the chair in such cases and in such manner as may be determined by or in accordance with any directions given by the chair.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/21/schedule/2/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/football-governance-act-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-4
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