Lead member
Lord Birt
Crossbench, Life peer
Lords
Decision
Not moved
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Amendment text
After Clause 60
insert the following new Clause—
“Appointment of mediator
(1)
Where any question for resolution relates to financial distributions between specified competition organisers, the IFR must appoint as a mediator a person who—
(a)
holds, or has held, high judicial office within the meaning of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005,
(b)
has significant experience in sports law or competition law at a senior level, and
(c)
has not, within the five years preceding appointment—
(i)
held any position with a regulated club or competition organiser;
(ii)
had any material financial interest in a regulated club or competition organiser;
(iii)
acted in any professional capacity that might reasonably be considered to affect their independence in relation to matters under this Part.
(2)
Before appointing an mediator to which this section applies, the IFR must consult with specified competition organisers.”