FA Regulations

Click on the links to download the pdf of the relevant section of The FA Handbook 2011-12

• Memorandum of Association
• Articles of Association
• Rules of The Association
• Sanction & Control of Competitions
• Referees
• Youth Football
• Areas and Overlapping of Associations
• National League System
• Women’s Football Pyramid
• Women’s Super League  
• Programme for Excellence
• Programme for Excellence (Female)
• Advertising
• Equality Policy
• Safeguarding Children
• Vulnerable Adults
• Doping Control
• Football Agents
• Third Party Investment
• Fit and Proper Persons
• Disciplinary Procedures
• Small-Sided Football
• Matches against Foreign Clubs
• Standard Club Rules
• Standard Code of Rules
• Standard Code of Rules for Youth Competitions
• Standardised Rules
• Youth Rules
• Medical Regulations
• Goalpost Safety Guidelines
• Pitch Sizes/Artificial Grass
• White Line Marking of Pitches
• Respect
• Directory of Associations
• Clubs in Full and Associate Membership
  

Work Permits - Points Based System

• Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players  
  Application for a GBE – Player
• Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Female Players  
  Application for a GBE – Female Player
• Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Managers
  Application for a GBE – Manager
• Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Directors Of Football   
  Application for a GBE – Director Of Football
• Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Managers in the Women's Super League
  Application for a GBE - to follow.
• FIFA Rankings
• FIFA Rankings Average  
• Appeal Panel Terms of Reference 

FIFA Regulations

• FIFA Regulations: Players' Agents
  (Updated January 2008)
• FIFA Regulations: Match Agents
  (Updated September 2009)
• FIFA Regulations: Status and Transfer of Players
  (Updated 2010)

For more FIFA Documents, click here

The FA Licensing Manual for UEFA Club Competitions

• For applications made during season 2012/13 - coming soon

Financial Advisory Committee 

• Financial Advisory Commitee - 2005 Report
  Report to The Football Association Board and the Independent Football Commission, click here
• Financial Advisory Commitee - 2004 Report
  Report to The Football Association Board and the Independent Football Commission, click here