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RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION

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THE RULES OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED (“The Association”)

(“The Rules”) as adopted by The Association on 25th May 2011(the “Effective Date”) These Rules must be read in conjunction with the Articles of Association of The Association (“the Articles”).

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CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSOCIATION

The Association shall have as members (which, for the avoidance of doubt, does not mean ‘shareholders’ or owners) those Clubs and Affiliated Associations such as Council may approve and which are otherwise qualified hereunder. All Clubs and Affiliated Associations shall play and/or administer football in conformity with these Rules and also: (a) (b) The Laws of the Game (as defined in the Articles); and the statutes and regulations of FIFA and UEFA which are in force from time to time.

THE ASSOCIATION

DEFINITION AND INTERPRETATION 2. In the interpretation of these Rules: any words and expressions, unless otherwise defined herein, shall be words and expressions as defined in the Articles: “Affiliated Association” means an association which is either a County Association or an Other Football Association; “Appeal Board” means any appeal board as established from time to time whose purpose is to hear appeals made by Participants pursuant to its terms of reference from time to time; “Associate Member Club” means a Club accorded the status of an Associate Member Club pursuant to Rule A3(c); “Appropriately Qualified Accountant” means any individual who is a member of one of the bodies holding membership of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy. “Authorised Agent” shall have the meaning ascribed to the term within The Association’s Football Agents Regulations; “Club” means any football club; “Club Official” means any official, director, secretary, servant or representative of a Club; “Competition” means any competition (whether a league or knock-out competition or otherwise) sanctioned by The Association and/or an...