PREMIER LEAGUE

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
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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