PREMIER LEAGUE

PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION A
SECTION A: DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
A.1.75. “International Transfer” means the transfer of the registration of a player to a Club
in respect of which an international registration transfer certificate is required under
the provisions of the FIFA Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players;
A.1.76. “the League” means the Football Association Premier League Limited; A.1
A.1.77. “the League Champions” has the meaning set out in Rule C.8; A.1
A.1.78. “League Match” means a match played under the jurisdiction of the League; A.1
A.1.79. “League Office” means the registered office for the time being of the League; A.1
A.1.80. “Licensing Manual” means the manual in which are set out procedures agreed
between the Football Association and the League relating to applications for and
the granting of licences enabling Clubs (or clubs) to play in UEFA Club Competitions;
A.1.81. “Loan Fee” means any sum of money (exclusive of Value Added Tax) payable
by a Transferee Club to a Transferor Club upon a Temporary Transfer;
A.1.82. “Local Authority Designated Officer” has the meaning set out in Rule S.3.7; A.1
O.3.5
A.1.83. “Local Safeguarding Children’s Board” has the meaning set out in Rule S.3.8; A.1
O.3.6
A.1.84. “Manager” means the Official of a Club responsible for selecting the Club’s first team; A.1
A.1.85. “Match Officials” means referees and assistant referees and includes reserve
officials and fourth officials;
A.1.86. “Material Transactions” has the meaning set out in Rule H.1; A.1
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A.1.87. “Memorandum” means the Memorandum of Association of the League; A.1
A.1.88. “Merit Payments Fund” means the fund established out of UK Broadcasting
Money and distributed in accordance with Rule D.17.2;
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A.1.89. “New Registration” has the meaning set out in Rule U.12; A.1
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A.1.90. “Nominee” means in connection to any Person another Person who possesses rights
or powers on his behalf, or which he may be required to exercise at his discretion;
A.1.91. “Objectives” has the meaning set out in Rule H.9; A.1
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A.1.92. “Official” means any director, secretary, servant or representative of a Club,
excluding any Player, Agent or Auditors;
A.1.93. “Out of Contract Player” means a Contract Player whose contract of
employment with a Club has expired;
A.1.94. “Overseas Broadcaster” means a Person with whom the League has entered into
an Overseas Broadcasting Contract and who is entitled to effect the Transmission of
League Matches in accordance with the terms of that Contract;
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