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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 2025Annually1st meeting 2026
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 2025Annually2nd Meeting 2026
Elite programmePresident, Director of Operations, Director of TrainingNovember 20243 years4th meeting 2027
Elite Programme Operational DocumentPresident, Director of Operations, Director of TrainingNovember 20243 years4th meeting 2027
EnvironmentalDirector of TrainingJuly 20232 years3rd meeting 2025
Equity and diversityDwP2February 20253 years2nd Meeting 2028
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-beingDwP2November 20242 years2nd Meeting 2026
Officiating During PregnancyDirector of OperationsNovember 20243 years4th Meeting 2027
Privacy PolicyGeneral SecretaryMay 2024Annually2nd Meeting 2025
Retention of Records PolicyGeneral Secretary, Director of FinanceNovember 20242 years4th meeting 2026
SafeguardingDwP1July 2024Annually3rd Meeting 2025
Scheduling and selectionDirector of OperationsMay 20253 years1st meeting 2027
Social Media PolicyDwP2November 20233 Years4th Meeting 2026
Subject Request PolicyGeneral SecretaryNovember 20242 Years4th Meeting 2026
Training, assessment and reviewDirector of TrainingFebruary 20223 yearsFebruary 2025
Training for Small-Sided Football (on-field)DwP1May 20242 Years2nd Meeting 2025
Under 18s MembershipDwP1May 2025Annually2nd Meeting 2027
Uniform and equipmentPresidentNovember 20235 years4th meeting 2028
Video PolicyDirector of TrainingMay 20252 years2nd Meeting 2027

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 OfficialsPresidentJuly 20243 years3rd meeting 2027
Disciplinary ProcedurePresidentMay 20242 years2nd meeting 2026

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