PREMIER LEAGUE

SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT
PLYD Form 1
8. Permanent Incapacity
8.1 In the event that the Scholar shall be permanently incapacitated the Club shall be entitled to
serve a notice upon the Scholar terminating this agreement;
8.2 the minimum length of such notice shall be three months;
8.3 the notice may be served at any time after:
8.3.1 the Scholar is declared to suffer from Permanent Total Disablement as defined in the
League’s personal accident insurance scheme; or
8.3.2 an appropriately qualified independent medical consultant (the identity of whom
shall be agreed between the Club and the Scholar, each acting reasonably, save that in
the event that the parties are unable to agree, such individual as shall be appointed by
the President or next available officer of the Royal College of Surgeons) certifies that
the Scholar has suffered permanent incapacity.
9. Disciplinary Procedure
9.1 The Club shall operate the disciplinary procedure set out in Schedule Two hereto in relation to any
allegation that there has been a breach of or failure to observe the terms of this agreement or the Rules.
10. Termination by the Club
10.1 The Club shall be entitled to terminate this agreement by fourteen days’ notice in writing to
the Scholar if after due investigation and enquiry it is reasonably satisfied that he:
10.1.1 shall be guilty of Gross Misconduct; or
10.1.2 has failed to heed any final written warning given under the provisions of Schedule Two
hereto; or
10.1.3 is convicted of any criminal offence where the punishment consists of an immediate
custodial sentence of or exceeding three months.
10.2 There shall be included in any such notice full particulars of the Club’s reasons for terminating
the agreement and a copy of it shall be sent to the League, the FA and the PFA.
10.3 Within seven days of receiving a termination notice the Scholar by written notice served on the
Club and the League may appeal against the decision of the Club to the League in accordance
with the League Rules and the parties shall seek to ensure that such appeal shall be heard within
a further 28 days.
10.4 If the Scholar exercises his right of appeal the termination of this agreement shall not become effective
unless and until it shall have been determined that the Club was entitled to terminate the agreement
pursuant to clause 10.1. Pending such determination the Club may suspend the Scholar.
10.5 Any such termination shall be subject to the rights of the parties provided for in the League Rules.
11. Grievance Procedure
11.1 In the event of any grievance in connection with his education under this agreement and/or
its operation the following procedures shall be available to the Scholar in the order set out:
11.1.1 the grievance shall in the first instance be brought informally to the notice of such
person as the Club identifies as the person dealing with grievances, failing which to
any member of the Club’s youth management;
11.1.2 if the grievance is not settled to the Scholar’s satisfaction within 14 days thereafter formal
notice of the grievance may be given in writing to the Secretary of the Club requiring it to
be considered by the Board. The matter shall thereupon be dealt with by the Board at its
next convenient meeting and in any event within 4 weeks of receipt of the notice;
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