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CONTENTS Duration of League Matches 138 Notification of League Match results 138 Gate Statements 138 Penalties 138 Compensation for Postponed Matches 138 Section M: Players’ Identification and Strip 140 Players’ Identification 140 Home and Away Strip 140 Strip Advertising 142 Section N: Match Officials 144 Appointment of Match Officials 144 Rules binding on Match Officials 144 Payments to Match Officials 144 Pre-Match Procedures 144 Compliance with Instructors 145 Post-Match Procedures 145 Section O: Medical 146 Appointment and Qualifications of Medical Personnel 146 Attendance of Medical Personnel and Provision of Medical Facilities 147 Head Injuries 148 Medical Records 148 Medical Insurance 148 Section P: Managers 150 Codes of Conduct 150 Coaching Qualifications 150 Caretaker Managers 150 Contracts of Employment and Registration 150 Contents of Contracts of Employment 150 Procedure for Registration 151 Cancellation of Registration 151 Pre-Season Meeting 151 Broadcasters 152 Disputes 152 Assistant Manager/Head Coach 152 Section Q: Scouts 154 Definition 154 Registration of Scouts 154 65 RULES INDEX
RULES INDEX CONTENTS Identification of Scouts 154 Code of Conduct 154 Section R: Customer Relations 156 Supporter Liaison 156 Requirement for Customer Charter 156 Reporting 156 Ticketing 156 Merchandise 158 Relations with Stakeholders 158 Section S: The Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups and Safe Recruitment 160 Introduction 160 Definitions 160 The League’s Policy for the Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults 161 Clubs’ Policies and Procedures for the Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults 161 Children’s Services’ Officer 161 Vulnerable Adults’ Services’ Officer 163 Staff 164 Parental Consent 164 Notification of Referrals to External Statutory Agencies 164 Monitoring 164 Criminal Records Bureau 165 Lead Disclosure Officer and Countersignatories 165 Monitoring 166 PLAYERS – CONTRACTS, REGISTRATIONS AND TRANSFERS 168 Section T: Players – Contracts 168 66 Approaches to Players 168 Approaches by Players 168 Public Statements 168 Inducements 168 Form of Contract 169 Length of Contract 169 Players’ Remuneration 169 Signing-on Fees 169 Lump Sum Payments 170 Image Contracts 170 Signing the Contract 170
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CONTENTS<br />
Duration of League Matches 138<br />
Notification of League Match results 138<br />
Gate Statements 138<br />
Penalties 138<br />
Compensation for Postponed Matches 138<br />
Section M: Players’ Identification and Strip 140<br />
Players’ Identification 140<br />
Home and Away Strip 140<br />
Strip Advertising 142<br />
Section N: Match Officials 144<br />
Appointment of Match Officials 144<br />
Rules binding on Match Officials 144<br />
Payments to Match Officials 144<br />
Pre-Match Procedures 144<br />
Compliance with Instructors 145<br />
Post-Match Procedures 145<br />
Section O: Medical 146<br />
Appointment and Qualifications of Medical Personnel 146<br />
Attendance of Medical Personnel and Provision of Medical Facilities 147<br />
Head Injuries 148<br />
Medical Records 148<br />
Medical Insurance 148<br />
Section P: Managers 150<br />
Codes of Conduct 150<br />
Coaching Qualifications 150<br />
Caretaker Managers 150<br />
Contracts of Employment and Registration 150<br />
Contents of Contracts of Employment 150<br />
Procedure for Registration 151<br />
Cancellation of Registration 151<br />
Pre-Season Meeting 151<br />
Broadcasters 152<br />
Disputes 152<br />
Assistant Manager/Head Coach 152<br />
Section Q: Scouts 154<br />
Definition 154<br />
Registration of Scouts 154<br />
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