Latest Legal Update
Malcolm Buck presented his latest Legal Update at the recent meeting in Middleton. It concentrates on a variety of legal issues that have arisen during the course of the last year, and is essential reading for all club and league administrators.
It has now been posted on the Legal Update page, which is now accessible to members only.
Monday, 29 March 2010
Guidance on Young Players in Senior Cricket
Recently published guidance by ECB on young players participating in senior cricket was discussed at length during the recent League Cricket Conference meeting. The situation has serious legal consequences for clubs, and a summary from a legal standpoint has been added to our Members Only page.
Recently published guidance by ECB on young players participating in senior cricket was discussed at length during the recent League Cricket Conference meeting. The situation has serious legal consequences for clubs, and a summary from a legal standpoint has been added to our Members Only page.
Listed Events
The consultation closed on 19th March, and a decision is expected shortly. ECB mounted a strong campaign to ensure the status quo was maintained, as a transfer of TV rights back to terrestial TV would have a serious and significant impact on continued investment in the grassroots game.
At the recent League Cricket Conference meeting at Middleton, Paul Bedford (ECB) thanked clubs for their support during the consultation.
The consultation closed on 19th March, and a decision is expected shortly. ECB mounted a strong campaign to ensure the status quo was maintained, as a transfer of TV rights back to terrestial TV would have a serious and significant impact on continued investment in the grassroots game.
At the recent League Cricket Conference meeting at Middleton, Paul Bedford (ECB) thanked clubs for their support during the consultation.
Community Amateur Sports Clubs
Whilst Cricket Clubs make up a large proportion of those clubs registered with HM Customs & Revenue, the concept still meets some resistence. At a recent presentation at Lord's the value of CASC status was highlighted, and JustGiving the largest online fundraising community in the world announced it was now able to offer the same tools to CASC clubs that it provides to the biggest charities in the UK.
JustGiving have dropped their subscription fees - worth £180 per year - for all CASC's. For further information contact www.justgiving.com/sportsclubs
"Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs have estimated that only 10% of CASCs are utilising their ability to claim Gift Aid, meaning that grassroots clubs are missing out on vital funds that they are fully entitiled to claim. JustGiving makes claiming this money easy"
Whilst Cricket Clubs make up a large proportion of those clubs registered with HM Customs & Revenue, the concept still meets some resistence. At a recent presentation at Lord's the value of CASC status was highlighted, and JustGiving the largest online fundraising community in the world announced it was now able to offer the same tools to CASC clubs that it provides to the biggest charities in the UK.
JustGiving have dropped their subscription fees - worth £180 per year - for all CASC's. For further information contact www.justgiving.com/sportsclubs
"Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs have estimated that only 10% of CASCs are utilising their ability to claim Gift Aid, meaning that grassroots clubs are missing out on vital funds that they are fully entitiled to claim. JustGiving makes claiming this money easy"
Surface Water Charges
You will be aware that the Government plans to legislate to enable water companies to introduce reduced tariffs for surface water drainage from community buildings. Whilst waiting for the arrival of this legislation United Utilities will extend its current moratorium on site area charging until April 2011.
Its to be hoped that the legislation is introduced irrespective of the outcome fo the forthcoming General Election.
You will be aware that the Government plans to legislate to enable water companies to introduce reduced tariffs for surface water drainage from community buildings. Whilst waiting for the arrival of this legislation United Utilities will extend its current moratorium on site area charging until April 2011.
Its to be hoped that the legislation is introduced irrespective of the outcome fo the forthcoming General Election.
Monday, 8 March 2010
Code of Conduct for Alcohol Retailers
On the 19th January the Government announced that it had finalised its mandatory code of conduct for alcohol retailers. The code therefore will effect clubs with bars, although we would expect most clubs to be compliant. However, clubs that do not have formal age-checking procedures in place will need to introduce them.
Details of the full code are included in our Legal Update page.
Details of the full code are included in our Legal Update page.
Legal Decision on Liability
In the recent case of Uren v Ministry of Defence (1st Defendant) and Corporate Leisure (2nd Defendant) the High Court ruled in favour of the defendants. In his judgement Mr Justice Field said “enjoyable competitive activities are an important and beneficial part of the life of the very many people who are fit enough to participate in them. In my judgement neither Corporate Leisure nor the Ministry of Defence was obliged to neuter the game of much of its enjoyable challenge by prohibiting head first entry.” The plaintiff was paralysed when he dived head first into 18 inches of water during a “It’s a Knockout” style event. A full assessment of this decision is contained in our Legal Update page.
Tax Liability on Overseas Players
A change of policy by HMRC was recently highlighted by the Sunday Times. It involves the taxation of players international endorsements. In future they will be taxed not on the number of days a player is in the UK as a ratio of the year, but on the number of competitions (games) that a person participates in, in this country as a ratio of all games played in a year.
INDEPENDENT SAFEGUARDING AUTHORITY
The scheme will now commence on 1st November 2010 when new people seeking to work or provide voluntary services with young persons will have to be registered with the ISA Vetting and Barring Scheme before they can start.
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