I think that's definitely true of the more complex charges. However, for simple things like refusing to provide documents when requested, the Premier League should have had rules in place to provide instant penalties, with more severe punishments for repeated offences. Had they done so, there is a decent chance the whole thing would be sorted by now.
The Chelsea outcome gives me no confidence that the Premier League want to take the charges seriously, sadly.
It is going to be a total cop-out.