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BAFRA policies

Changes to the Constitution can only be made by the procedures set out in the Constitution.

Policies are determined by the Directors under procedures laid down in the Constitution.

PolicyResponsible PersonLast UpdatedFrequency of reviewNext Review
Constitution - Memorandum of AssociationGeneral SecretaryFebruary 20225 years1st meeting 2027
Constitution - Articles of AssociationGeneral SecretaryFebruary 20225 years1st meeting 2027
Constitution - RegulationsGeneral SecretaryFebruary 2024Annually1st meeting 2025
Anti-bullying policyDwP1July 20232 Years3rd meeting 2025
Bribery Act 2011Director of FinanceNovember 20205 years4th Meeting 2025
CRB CheckingDwP1Yet to be Written
Data Destruction PolicyGeneral SecretaryMay 2024Annually2nd Meeting 2025
Elite programmePresident, Director of Operations, Director of TrainingNovember 20213 years4th meeting 2024
Elite Programme Operational DocumentPresident, Director of Operations, Director of TrainingMay 20233 years4th meeting 2024
EnvironmentalDirector of TrainingJuly 20232 years3rd meeting 2025
Equity and diversityDwP2February 20223 yearsFebruary 2025
ExpensesDirector of FinanceJuly 2024Annually3rd Meeting 2025
Game day administrationDirector of OperationsFebruary 2024AnnuallyFebruary 2025
Health and safetyDirector of TrainingJuly 20242 years3rd meeting 2026
Honorary membership and retired numbersGeneral SecretaryNovember 20225 years4th meeting 2027
Licensing intellectual propertyDirector of FinanceJuly 2024Annually3rd Meeting 2025
Members With DisabilitiesDirector of Training and DwP2February 20242 YearsFebruary 2026
Membership of ex-offendersPresident, General SecretaryNovember 20223 years4th meeting 2025
Mental Health and Well-beingDwP2May 20242 years2nd Meeting 2026
Officiating During PregnancyDirector of OperationsNovember 20213 years4th Meeting 2024
Privacy PolicyGeneral SecretaryMay 2024Annually2nd Meeting 2025
Retention of Records PolicyGeneral Secretary, Director of FinanceNovember 20222 years4th meeting 2024
SafeguardingDwP1July 2024Annually3rd Meeting 2025
Scheduling and selectionDirector of OperationsFebruary 20243 years1st meeting 2027
Social Media PolicyDwP2November 20233 Years4th Meeting 2026
Subject Request PolicyGeneral SecretaryNovember 20222 Years4th Meeting 2024
Training, assessment and reviewDirector of TrainingFebruary 20223 yearsFebruary 2025
Training for Small-Sided Football (on-field)DwP1May 20242 Years2nd Meeting 2025
Under 18s MembershipDwP1May 2024Annually2nd Meeting 2026
Uniform and equipmentPresidentNovember 20235 years4th meeting 2028
Video PolicyDirector of TrainingMay 20232 years2nd Meeting 2025

Standing Procedures

PolicyResponible PersonLast UpdatedFrequency of reviewNext Review
Membership applicationGeneral SecretaryNovember 20223 years4th meeting 2025
Election procedureGeneral SecretaryNovember 20234 years4th meeting 2027
Annex to Terms and ConditionsDirector of Operations & Director of FinanceJuly 2024Annually3rd meeting 2025
Working Football in Britain for Overseas OfficialsPresidentMay 20213 years3rd meeting 2024
Disciplinary ProcedurePresidentMay 20242 years2nd meeting 2026

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