PREMIER LEAGUE

SECTION A: DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
A.1.153. “Vulnerable Adult” has the meaning set out in Rule S.3.12; A.1
O.3.9
A.1.154. “Vulnerable Adults’ Safeguarding Officer” has the meaning set out in Rule S.18.7; A.1
O.18.7
A.1.155. “‘Vulnerable Adults’ Services Officer” has the meaning set out in Rule S.3.14; A.1
O.3.11
A.1.156. “Week by Week Contract” means a playing contract between a Club and
a Player which is determinable by either party on 7 days’ written notice;
A.1.157. “Working Day” means any day on which the League office is open for normal
business but excluding, unless the Board determines otherwise, a Saturday,
a Sunday or a Bank or Public Holiday;
A.1.158. References to “written” or “in writing” shall be construed to include:
(a) hard copy;
(b) facsimile transmission;
(c) subject to any guidance issued by the Board, email (including any attachment
to an email);
(d) where appropriate, the Extranet;
but shall not include any form of electronic communication other than those listed in
Rules (b) to (d) above. Where a communication is sent by email, the burden of proof of
receipt shall be on the sender;
A.1.159. “Youth Development Rules” means the Youth Development Rules which are set
out as an Appendix to these Rules and which form part of these Rules;
Interpretation Old Rule
A.2. Terms defined in Youth Development Rule 1 shall have the meanings set out in
that Rule.
A.3 Unless the context otherwise requires:
A.3.1. words importing the singular number shall include the plural and
vice versa; and
A.3.2. words importing any particular gender shall include all other genders.
A.4. References to statutory provisions shall be construed as references to those
provisions as they may be amended or re-enacted.
A.5. The headings in these Rules are for convenience only and shall not affect
their interpretation.
A.6. Unless otherwise stated, the provisions of the Articles shall prevail in the event of
any conflict with these Rules.
A.7. Where a Club is required to submit a Form to the Secretary or to the League pursuant
to these Rules, the Board may instead require that the information to be provided in
the Form is submitted via the Extranet in such manner as it may determine.
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PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION A