1. Automatic suspensions for incidents seen and dealt with by the referee.

Under the new Disciplinary Code, suspensions will come into effect immediately, unless a claim for wrongful dismissal or mistaken identity is lodged.

Clubs must notify The FA by 12 noon the next working day of their intention to submit a claim for wrongful dismissal or mistaken identity.

The claim itself (along with relevant documentation/videos/fee etc.) must be lodged by 12 noon the following working day.

All claims will be dealt with within four to five working days of a fixture, going straight to the Disciplinary Commission (no Video Advisory Panel).

Players are permitted to play while their claims are being considered: however, there is provision for penalties for frivolous appeals.

2. On-field incidents not seen by match officials but caught on video.

Applies to sending-off offences only: violent conduct, spitting, offensive words and gestures. Does not apply to offences categorised as improper conduct, i.e. not punishable by a red card.

Incidents to be dealt with as if the referee had seen them (same timing and sanction). Sanctions will take the form of match bans, no fines.

If there is a case to answer, charges will be issued within two working days along with an offer of sanction (mirroring the sanction for a sending-off).

If the player denies the charge, and does not accept the sanction offered, the case will be heard by a Disciplinary Commission within a week.

Cases will be heard on the basis of documentation and video evidence - there is no personal representation for the player or The FA.

The Commission can either enforce the proposed sanction or rule the case not proven. Any suspension will start immediately following the hearing.

Commission has one working day to compile written reasons if requested. For appeals see below. Representation is permitted for appeal hearings.

3. Incidents outside the jurisdiction of match officials but reported to The FA

Breaches that may constitute breaches of FA Rules, but not under the referees� authority under the Laws of the Game.

Includes failure to leave field of play after a red card, incidents after the final whistle, certain aggravated incidents.

The FA to issue charge within two working days. Requests for a personal hearing, specifying whether the charge is accepted or denied, must be lodged the following working day.

Defendant then has another working day to provide any relevant submissions. The FA then has the option of responding within another two working days.

Personal hearing then to be scheduled for the next available date. Representation is permitted for such cases.

Commission has one working day to compile written reasons if requested. For appeals see below.

Fast-track Appeals

For offences not seen by the match officials, appeals will only be permitted if the ban exceeds three matches, and the appeal can only relate to the part of the sanction that exceeds three matches (i.e. the fourth match of a four-match ban).

For offences out of the jurisdiction of the match officials, appeals may be lodged against both the decision and the sanction.

The FA must be notified of the intention to appeal by 12 noon on the first working day following the hearing, or the first working day following receipt of written reasons.

Appeal documentation must be submitted within one working day of the appeal notification.

The FA has two days to consider appeal documentation: the defence has one day to consider FA response. Appeals will be heard at the first available date.