# Football Governance Act 2025, Paragraph 5: Procedure for releasing a specified competition organiser from a commitment

Extent: E+W

(1) Before releasing a specified competition organiser from a commitment, the IFR must—
(a) give a notice to the club concerned and the specified competition organiser, and
(b) have regard to any representations made in accordance with the notice.
(2) The notice must—
(a) include a statement that the IFR proposes to release the specified competition organiser from the commitment,
(b) give the reasons for the IFR’s proposal, and
(c) specify the period within which representations may be made in relation to the proposal.
(3) The period specified in the notice for making representations must be a period of not less than 14 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/21/schedule/6/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/football-governance-act-2025/schedule-6/paragraph-5
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