Paragraph 2 Relevant infringements committed by clubsI1
England and Wales
A club commits a relevant infringement if it—
operates a relevant team, and
does not hold an operating licence.
A club also commits a relevant infringement if the club fails to comply with—
a condition attached to an operating licence held by it;
a direction given to it under section 40, 41 or 42;
a requirement imposed on it by or under an order under section 43;
a commitment accepted under section 70;
an urgent direction under section 79;
any rule made by the IFR.
A club also commits a relevant infringement if the club fails to co-operate with or assist, or otherwise obstructs—
an individual appointed as an officer by virtue of an order under section 42;
a trustee appointed by virtue of an order under section 43;
an expert reporter appointed under section 66;
a skilled person appointed by virtue of paragraph 5 of Schedule 9.
A club is deemed to have committed a relevant infringement if—
instead of granting the club a full operating licence in accordance with section 18(6)(a), the IFR—
specifies a further period for which the club’s provisional operating licence is to have effect in accordance with section 18(6)(b), or
revokes the club’s provisional operating licence in accordance with section 19;
an owner of the club fails to comply with—
a direction given to the owner under section 39 or 41, or
a requirement imposed on the owner by or under an order under section 43;
an officer of the club fails to comply with a direction given to the officer under section 40 or 41;
an owner or officer of the club fails to co-operate with or assist, or otherwise obstructs—
an individual appointed as an officer by virtue of an order under section 42;
a trustee appointed by virtue of an order under section 43.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 100(2)(g)
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Sch. 7 para. 2(2)(a) in force at 1.11.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/1135, reg. 3
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Sch. 7 para. 2(2)(b) in force at 12.12.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(b)(ii)(2)(b)(i)(aa)
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Sch. 7 para. 2(2)(b) in force at 5.5.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/477, reg. 2(2)(b)(i)
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Sch. 7 para. 2(2)(c)(d)(f)(g)(h) in force at 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(b)(ii)(2)(b)(i)(bb)
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Sch. 7 para. 2(2)(e) in force at 5.5.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/477, reg. 2(2)(b)(ii)
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Sch. 7 para. 2(2)(e) in force at 1.7.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/705, reg. 2(2)(b)
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Sch. 7 para. 2(2)(e) in force at 1.11.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/1135, reg. 3
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Sch. 7 para. 2(3) in force at 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(b)(ii)(2)(b)(ii)
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Sch. 7 para. 2(4)(a) in force at 1.11.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/1135, reg. 3
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Sch. 7 para. 2(4)(b)(c)(d) in force at 12.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1286, reg. 2(1)(b)(ii)(2)(b)(iii)