Article 54
Compliance
1. The time limit has been met only if the action required has been carried out before expiry of the time limit.
2. The document must be submitted to the relevant body by no later than midnight on the last day of the time limit.
3. If the document is sent by fax, the time limit has been met if the document reaches the body on the last day of the time limit and the original document reaches it within another five days.
4. Parties are not permitted to observe time limits by sending electronic mail.
5. Costs and fees payable are considered to have been paid in time if the payment has irreversibly been made to FIFA’s account by midnight on the last day of the time limit.
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