Jurisdictional Arrangements

1. Misconduct under Rule E1(a) above shall be dealt with only by The Association, or an Affiliated Association on its behalf, notwithstanding that the alleged breach may constitute misconduct under the rules and regulations of an Affiliated Association or Competition.

2. The Association shall have the power to take disciplinary action in all cases where facts or matters give rise to alleged misconduct under Rule E1(b)-(f) above.

3. Facts or matters giving rise to alleged misconduct under Rule E1(b)-(f), which also give rise to an alleged breach of the rules and/or regulations of The FA Premier League or The Football League, may be dealt with by The Association under the Rules and Regulations of The Association, unless The Association and either The FA Premier League or The Football League as appropriate, agree that either League shall act.

4. Facts or matters giving rise to alleged misconduct under Rule E1(b)-(f) which also give rise to an alleged breach of the rules and/or regulations of a Competition other than those referred to at Rule G3 above, shall be dealt with by the Competition having jurisdiction under its rules and regulations, unless The Association or an Affiliated Association acts. A Competition shall not act before The Association or Affiliated Association acts.

Commissions
5. The power to impose a penalty or other order for misconduct shall be exercised by a Committee having responsibility for such matters, who may delegate such powers to a Sub- Committee (referred to in these Rules as a “Disciplinary Commission”). Where alleged misconduct is to be dealt with, the Chairman of the relevant Committee or (in the Chairman’s absence) the Chairman’s nominee, shall appoint the Disciplinary Commission to deal with the matter. The Disciplinary Commission shall comprise three or four members as determined by the Chairman of the relevant Committee or his nominee save as set out below. If the Disciplinary Commission is three members, all shall be Members of Council, and if four members, three shall be Members of Council and one shall be a member of the Panel appointed by Council from time to time.

6. A member of a Disciplinary Commission appointed to deal with a matter shall be appointed by the Chairman of the relevant Committee, or (in the Chairman’s absence) the Chairman’s nominee, to act as Chairman of the Disciplinary Commission. The Chairman of a Disciplinary Commission shall be a Member of Council or an individual who is a Barrister or Solicitor of seven or more years’ standing.

7. If a member of a Disciplinary Commission doubts his or her ability to be impartial, or believes there to be a materially conflicting interest in the proceedings, this must be declared as soon as possible, and unless all parties waive it and request the member to act, then the member shall withdraw completely from the proceedings.

8. The Chairman of the relevant Committee, or (in the Chairman’s absence) the Chairman’s nominee, shall appoint another to fill any vacancy that arises on a Disciplinary Commission prior to a hearing so that the number of persons appointed is not fewer than three. Where a vacancy or vacancies occur in a Disciplinary Commission after the commencement of a hearing, the hearing shall cease and a rehearing arranged before a freshly constituted Disciplinary Commission, unless the parties consent to the remaining members continuing. Procedures for dealing with alleged Misconduct under Rule E1(a)

9. Misconduct under Rule E1(a) above shall be dealt with under Rules G10–11.

10. Any breach of the Laws of the Game involving a Player associated with a Club in The FA Premier League, The Football League, The Football Conference, the Isthmian League, the Northern Premier League and the Southern League shall be dealt with by The Association in accordance with the relevant Memorandum of Disciplinary Procedures concerning a breach of the Laws of the Game.

11. Any breach of the Laws of the Game involving a Player associated with a Club other than referred to above shall be dealt with on behalf of The Association by the Affiliated Association having jurisdiction over the Club in relation to the Match concerned. The matter shall be dealt with by the Affiliated Association in accordance with the relevant Memorandum of Disciplinary Procedures concerning a breach of the Laws of the Game. Procedures for dealing with alleged Misconduct under Rule E1(b)-(f)

12. Misconduct under Rule E1(b)-(f) shall be dealt with under the Regulations for Football Association Disciplinary Action.