FIFA Football Agent Exam Study Materials PDF May 2023 Edition

27 Article 29: Regulatory applications 1. Pursuant to the relevant FIFA regulations, the PSC shall adjudicate regulatory applications regarding: a) the international transfer or first registration of a minor; b) a limited minor exemption (LME); c) FIFA intervention to authorise the registration...

27 Article 29: Regulatory applications 1. Pursuant to the relevant FIFA regulations, the PSC shall adjudicate regulatory applications regarding: a) the international transfer or first registration of a minor; b) a limited minor exemption (LME); c) FIFA intervention to authorise the registration of a player; d) a request for eligibility or change of association; or e) the late return of a player from representative-team duty. 2. Any such application must contain full written arguments in fact and law. In processing these applications, the FIFA general secretariat must apply the principles of due process. The specific requirements regarding an application for the international transfer or first registration of a minor (article 30) is set out in these Rules. a) All applications under article 29 paragraph 1 a), b) and c) must be submitted and managed through TMS. b) All applications under article 29 paragraph 1 d) and e) must be submitted and managed via the Legal Portal. 3. Only applications concerning futsal players and applications covered by FIFA circular no. 1635 may be submitted and managed via email. Upon receipt, the FIFA general secretariat will assess whether an application is complete. a) If the application is not complete, the FIFA general secretariat will inform the applicant and request rectification. b) If the application is not rectified within the time limit given, it is deemed to be withdrawn and will need to be resubmitted. c) 4. Once an application is deemed complete, or upon explicit request of the applicant, it will be transmitted to the PSC for decision. Generally, a single judge shall adjudicate. In a complex matter or where exceptional circumstances exist, at least three judges shall adjudicate. REGULATORY APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE PLAYERS’ STATUS CHAMBER c) V. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 332 28 Article 30: International transfer or first registration of a minor 1. Pursuant to the relevant FIFA regulations, a member association that wishes to register a player, at the request of its affiliated club, may apply via TMS for: a) the international transfer of a minor player; or b) the first registration of a foreign minor player; or c) 2. the first registration of a minor player who is not a national of the country where the member association in which they wish to be registered is domiciled, and has lived continuously for at least the last five years in that country. An application is not required where: a) the minor is a national of the country where the member association in which they wish to be registered is domiciled, and was never previously registered at another member association; b) the minor is less than ten years old; or c) the member association has been granted an LME and the international move of the minor falls within the scope of that LME. 3. An application must contain the documents (subject to the type of application) requested in TMS, as described in the Guide to Submitting a Minor Application. 4. For international transfers, the former member association at which the minor was registered will be: a) provided access to all non-confidential documents via TMS; and b) invited to make a submission and submit any documents within a regulatory time limit set by the FIFA general secretariat. 5. For international transfers relating to humanitarian reasons, the former member association at which the player was registered will not be notified of the application. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 333 FINAL PROVISIONS VI. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 334 30 Article 31: Transitory provisions 1. Procedures that commenced prior to these Rules coming into force shall be subject to these Rules. 2. The FIFA general secretariat shall make all decisions regarding the application of these Rules to procedures that commenced prior to these Rules coming into force. Article 32: Matters not provided for and force majeure 1. Any matters not provided for in these Rules shall be determined by the FIFA general secretariat. 2. Cases of force majeure affecting these Rules shall be decided by the chairperson of the FT whose decisions are final. Article 33: Authoritative text If there are any discrepancies between the interpretation of these Rules in the various languages, the English text is authoritative. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 335 31 Article 34: Adoption and entry into force 1. These Rules were approved by the FIFA Council on 14 March 2023 and come into force on 1 May 2023. 2. The provisions concerning the AC enter into force on 1 October 2023. 14 March 2023 For the FIFA Council President: Secretary General: FINAL PROVISIONS Gianni Infantino Fatma Samoura VI. Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 336 32 Annexe 1 1. Advance of costs are as follows: Amount in dispute (USD) 2. 0 to USD 49,999.99 USD 1,000 USD 50,000 to USD 99,999.99 USD 2,000 USD 100,000 to USD 149,999.99 USD 3,000 USD 150,000 to USD 199,999.99 USD 4,000 USD 200,000+ USD 5,000 Procedural costs are as follows: Amount in dispute (in USD) USD 3. Fixed advance of costs USD 0 to USD 49,999.99 Procedural costs up to USD 5,000 USD 50,000 to USD 99,999.99 up to USD 10,000 USD 100,000 to USD 149,999.99 up to USD 15,000 USD 150,000 to USD 199,999.99 USD 200,000+ up to USD 20,000 up to USD 25,000 Payment of the advance of costs or procedural costs shall be made to the following account, with a clear reference to the parties involved in the dispute: UBS Zurich Account number 230-366677.61N (FIFA Players’ Status) Clearing number 230 IBAN: CH12 0023 0230 3666 7761 N SWIFT: UBSWCHZH80A Football Agent Exam Study Materials – May 2023 edition - 337