Immigration Rules (Points Based System) Relating to Overseas Sportspersons Cricket Ireland Unit 22 Grattan Business Park Clonshaugh Dublin 17 Issued January 2015 1
INDEX Subject Page Number Governing Body Endorsement General Introduction 3 Who the system applies to 3 How it will work 3 The appropriate tiers 3-4 The role of the club as sponsor 4 Certificates of Sponsorship 4-5 Queries contact information 5 Tier 2 First Class Cricket 6-8 Tier 5 Non First Class Cricket 9 Governing Body Endorsement Requirements Sponsor Licences 10 Player/Coach Requirements 10 Coach Requirements 11 How to Apply for Governing Body Endorsements Sponsor Licences for Clubs 12 Migrant (Player/Player-Coach/Coach) Applications 12-13 Annex A - Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Governing Body Endorsement Application 14 Annex C - Tier 2 Governing Body Endorsement Application Player 15 Annex D - Tier 2 Governing Body Endorsement Application Coach 16 Annex B - Tier 5 Sponsor Licence Governing Body Endorsement Application 17 Annex E - Tier 5 Governing Body Endorsement Application Player/Coach 18 Annex F - Tier 5 Governing Body Endorsement Application Coach 19 Annex G - Form to provide details of matches played 20 Annex H - Governing Body Endorsement Appeals Procedure 21 Annex I Review Process for Governing Body Endorsements Criteria 22 2
Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Cricket under the Points Based System The following pages provide a very brief overview of the UK Government s points-based system (PBS). It explains how the PBS works and what it means for cricket clubs seeking to employ migrant workers as players and coaches. The PBS allows British businesses to recruit the skills they need from abroad while providing assurances to the British public that only those migrants needed will be able to come to the United Kingdom (UK). Who does the PBS apply to? The PBS only covers migrants from outside the European Economic Area 1 (EEA) and Switzerland. If a club wants to employ an EEA or Swiss national, it should be able to do this without needing to join the scheme, although there are some restrictions on nationals of countries that have recently joined the EEA. How the PBS works Migrants need to pass a points-based assessment before they are given permission to enter or remain in the UK/Northern Ireland. The PBS consists of five tiers. Each tier has different requirements. The number of points the migrant needs and the way the points are awarded will depend on the tier they are applying under. What are the tiers? The PBS consists of five tiers. The applicable tiers for cricket clubs are Tier 2 (Sportsperson) and Tier 5 (Temporary worker -Creative and Sporting). The Tier 2 (Sportspersons) category of the PBS is for elite sports people and coaches who are internationally established at the highest level, whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at the highest level in Northern Ireland and who intend to base themselves in Northern Ireland. The Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) of the PBS is for internationally established sports people at the highest level in their sport and/or whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development and operation of that particular sport in Northern Ireland. It is also for coaches who must be suitably qualified to fulfil the role in question. 1 Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are not members of the European Union (EU) but citizens of these countries have the same rights to enter, live in and work in the United Kingdom as EU citizens. Workers from Croatia must still be sponsored under Tier 2 or Tier 5 and have work authorisation in order to work lawfully, unless exempt. Employers commit an offence employing Croatian nationals who have failed to comply with the work authorisation requirements. More information is available at the following link: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucitizens/croatia/liveworkuk/ 3
Clubs who want to be able to bring in migrant workers should apply for a sponsor licence from the Home Office as soon as possible. The role of the club in the process Acting as the individual s sponsor If a club wishes to recruit a migrant under Tier 2 (Sportsperson) or Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) they will have to apply for a sponsor licence. For clubs to become a licensed sponsor for Tier 2 (Sportsperson) or Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting), they will need to obtain approval from Cricket Ireland in the form of a governing body endorsement in support of their application for a licence. The purpose of an endorsement for a prospective sponsor is to confirm to Home Office officials processing sponsor applications that the application is from a bona fide sports club or equivalent that has a legitimate requirement to bring migrants to Northern Ireland as sportspeople. Sponsorship plays two main roles in the PBS application process: a. It provides evidence that the migrant has a genuine job or course to go to in Northern Ireland; b. It acts as a pledge from the sponsor that it will accept the responsibilities of sponsorship in respect of the migrant. Certificates of Sponsorship Once licensed, the sponsor will be able to apply for Certificates of Sponsorship, which it will allocate to migrants coming here to work for it. The issue of a Certificate of Sponsorship authorises the migrant to apply for entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK but does not mean that his or her application will succeed. The Home Office will make the final decision about who is allowed to come or stay. The migrant will need to obtain sufficient points, and their personal or immigration history will be considered as part of the entry clearance or leave to remain application. Each migrant that a club wishes to employ needs to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship by the club. However, before a club can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to a sportsperson, they will also have to obtain an endorsement from Cricket Ireland for all applications made for individual sports people and coaches. The purpose of an endorsement for a migrant is to confirm that he/she is an internationally established player or coach at the highest level, and will make a significant contribution to the development of his/her sport at the highest level in the UK and that it is appropriate to fill the post from outside the EEA. 4
Everyone wanting to apply to come or stay in the UK/Northern Ireland under the PBS will need entry clearance or leave to remain, which they will not be allowed to apply for without a Certificate of Sponsorship. However, a Certificate of Sponsorship in no way guarantees that a visa will be issued. If an application, and the documents supporting it, cannot be independently verified, that application will be refused. Endorsements for migrants and sponsors will be required for each Certificate of Sponsorship to be issued, in support of either an initial, change of employment or extension application. A separate endorsement will be required for each tier that a sponsor wishes to be licensed for. For example, if a sponsor is already licensed under Tier 2 (Sportsperson) they would still need a governing body endorsement to register as a sponsor under Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting). Clubs may also apply to be licensed under Tier 2 (General) if they wish to employ migrants in other jobs (apart from players and coaches). Governing body endorsements are not required for Tier 2 (General). The next section provides details of the criteria required by both the sponsors and the migrants that must be fulfilled for Cricket Ireland to provide a governing body endorsement under the PBS for migrants seeking to work as a cricket player and/or cricket coach. Applications for extensions of governing body endorsements in future seasons after 2014 should be made in the same way as an original application for the relevant season to which the extension applies. Length of approval Governing body endorsements will be issued for a period appropriate to the period of approval for sponsorship or the tier under which the migrant s application is being made, that is: As a Sponsor Tier 2 or Tier 5 - for 4 years. Migrant - Tier 2 (Sportsperson) - the endorsement can be issued for an initial maximum period of 3 years, with a further extension of a maximum period of 3 years. If the contract is for fewer than 3 years, it will be issued for the length of the contract. Migrant - Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) - the endorsement will be issued for the length of the contract or up to a maximum of twelve months, whichever is the shorter period. Change of employment if a migrant is intending to change team, their new club must request a new governing body endorsement. The endorsement can be issued for the length of the contract or to the maximum period permitted within the category, whichever is the shorter. 5
For additional seasons the migrant will have to re-apply and satisfy the same criteria. Queries Any queries relating to the governing body endorsement process should be directed in writing to Cricket Ireland: Governing Body Endorsements Cricket Ireland Unit 22 Grattan Business Park Clonshaugh Dublin 17 Ireland by telephone to 00353 1 8947914/email stephen.moreton@cricketireland.ie Tier 2 Requirements for clubs seeking a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) sponsor licence For the avoidance of doubt, a governing body endorsement in support of a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) sponsor licence application will be issued by Cricket Ireland only. Requirements for players from the 2014 season For the avoidance of doubt, governing body endorsements will be available for migrants who are seeking employment at Cricket Ireland as a player-only for the 2015 season. Persons who had a work permit for previous seasons and had permission to play cricket under the PBS will need to reapply and satisfy the criteria for the 2015 season. [If the player has a contract for other subsequent seasons then he will need to reapply for each new season and satisfy the relevant criteria]. Player-only governing body endorsements will be required for individuals seeking employment with Cricket Ireland. Those individuals must meet one of the following criteria: a. During the 24 months immediately prior to the date of the governing body endorsement application the cricketer must have played in a minimum of one Test Match for his country (which must be a Full Member Country of the International Cricket Council (ICC), full members are Australia, Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe and England) which was approved and recorded by the ICC as an authorised Test Match (consisting of five days); or 6
b. During the 24 months immediately prior to the date of the governing body endorsement application the cricketer must have played in at least fifteen One Day Internationals and/or International Twenty20 matches for his country (which must be a Full Member Country of the ICC) which were approved and recorded as authorised matches by the ICC ;or c. Be currently centrally contracted to the Cricket Board of the cricketer s home country and in the current or most recent Test Match or One Day International team squad where the home country is a Full Member Country of the ICC:, or d. Have played five Test Matches (as defined in (a) above) in the previous five years for a Full Member Country of the ICC and remain eligible to play for such country under the criteria of his Home Cricket Board, evidenced by confirmation in writing from that Board; or e. Was granted permission to play cricket under Tier 2 of the PBS in 2014. For the avoidance of doubt, a player Certificate of Sponsorship with a governing body endorsement under Tier 2 (Sportsperson) will not be issued for a player to be employed by a cricket club nor register for, nor participate in, matches played by cricket clubs. Appeals in relation to Governing Body Endorsements: Appeals against a Cricket Ireland decision to not issue a governing body endorsement under these criteria for an individual migrant will be dealt with by Just Sport Ireland. The separate Cricket Ireland document Governing Body Endorsement Appeals Procedure (Annex H) details how to submit an appeal in relation to a governing body endorsement decision and the applicable fees. Review of these requirements: These criteria apply only to the 2015 season and will be reviewed on an annual basis. Details of the process for review and the method by which clubs may propose changes in these criteria are set out in the separate Cricket Ireland document entitled Review Process for Governing Body Endorsements Criteria (Annex I). Governing body endorsement requirements for migrants seeking to be full-time coaches If a licensed Tier 2 (Sportsperson) sponsor wishes to apply for a governing body endorsement to employ a full-time coach they will have to satisfy the following requirements: That the individual is either qualified to English Cricket Board (ECB) Level 2 or equivalent, or holds a non-uk qualification that is at least equivalent to the 7
ECB Level 2 standard coaching qualification as confirmed by the ECB. The migrant will further need to obtain certification from a basic first aid course and a child safeguarding module as approved by Cricket Ireland. That there are no suitable resident workers who are qualified to UKCC 2 or ECB Level II available to do the job. The sponsor will need to provide evidence that the job has been advertised in the most appropriate national medium, such as the Cricket Ireland website which provides the best way of reaching suitably qualified resident workers. For the avoidance of doubt, the coach may not register for, nor participate in, matches played by the cricket club or Cricket Ireland. If these requirements are satisfied, a governing body endorsement would normally be issued to coaches for the length of the contract period. Appeals in relation to governing body endorsements: Appeals against the Cricket Ireland decision to not issue a governing body endorsement under these criteria for an individual migrant will be dealt with by Just Sport Ireland. The separate Cricket Ireland document Governing Body Endorsement Appeals Procedure (Annex H) details how to submit an appeal in relation to a governing body endorsement decision and the applicable fees. Review of these requirements: These criteria apply only to the 2015 season and will be reviewed on an annual basis. Details of the process for review and the method by which clubs may propose changes in these criteria are set out in the separate Cricket Ireland document entitled Review Process for Governing Body Endorsements Criteria (Annex I). Tier 5 Requirements for clubs seeking a Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) sponsor Licence Governing body endorsements in support of a Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) sponsor licence application will be issued to cricket clubs who are members of Cricket Ireland and meet all of the following criteria: A letter of Accreditation from the Provincial Union supporting a club that wishes to apply for a sponsor licence to employ an overseas player (migrant worker) as defined by the Home Office. Before issuing a statement of clearance in respect of a prospective employing club, Cricket Ireland will require a formal written statement from the Provincial Union of which that club is an affiliated member, to the effect that the applicant club is: 8
a) A properly constituted and fully paid up member of the Union; b) Fully compliant with all current undertakings as a member of that Union, including Child Protection, Anti Doping and Health and Safety legislative requirements; c) Not currently in breach of, or under investigation concerning, any employment or business practices that might cause Union endorsement to be withheld at this time. Appeals in relation to governing body endorsements: Appeals against a Cricket Ireland decision to not issue a governing body endorsement under these criteria in support of an application for a sponsor licence will be dealt with by Just Sport Ireland. The separate Cricket Ireland document Governing Body Endorsement Appeals Procedure (Annex H) details how to submit an appeal in relation to a governing body endorsement decision and the applicable fees. Review of these requirements: These criteria apply only to the 2015 season and will be reviewed on an annual basis. Details of the process for review and the method by which clubs may propose changes in these criteria are set out in the separate Cricket Ireland document entitled Review Process for Governing Body Endorsements Criteria (Annex I). Requirements for migrants in Non First Class Cricket Player-Coaches only For the avoidance of doubt, governing body endorsements will be available for migrants who are seeking employment at non first-class cricket clubs as a player-coach only for the 2015 season. Player-coach governing body endorsements will be required by all applicants for the 2015 season. [If the individual has a contract for other subsequent seasons then he/she will need to reapply for each new season and satisfy the relevant criteria]. The issuing of the governing body endorsement will enable a club to assign a Certificate of Sponsorship, however the issue of a Certificate of Sponsorship only authorises the migrant to apply for entry clearance or leave to remain but does not mean that his/her application will succeed. The Home Office will make the final decision about who is allowed to come and stay in the UK. The migrant will need to obtain sufficient points, and their personal or immigration history will be considered as part of their application for entry clearance or leave to remain. In order to obtain a governing body endorsement the migrant must meet both of the following requirements: 9
a) have played a minimum of five first class cricket matches in the previous 24 months. (The definition of first class cricket matches will be set down by the ICC in their regulations. However, only matches of three or more days duration will be considered as first class for the purpose of determining whether the five first class matches criterion is satisfied) ; and b) each player/coach must have attained the relevant coaching qualification standard as below. This qualification must be in date. It will still be necessary for the player/coach to be able to show that he/she is either qualified to English Cricket Board (ECB) Level 2 or equivalent, or holds a non-uk qualification that is at least equivalent to the ECB Level 2 standard coaching qualification as confirmed by the ECB. The player/coach will further need to obtain certification from a basic first aid course and a child safeguarding module as approved by Cricket Ireland. For the avoidance of doubt a player-coach issued a Certificate of Sponsorship with a governing body endorsement under Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) does not allow the player-coach to be employed by a First Class County nor register for, nor participate in, matches played by a First Class County. It will not be necessary for player-coaches already awarded the previous ECB Level II qualification to be re-accredited as this qualification is of an appropriate level. In order to gain the maximum benefit from migrant player-coaches, the governing body endorsement allows player-coaches with the appropriate coaching qualifications to undertake coaching duties on a wider scale e.g. under the auspices of Provincial Unions. Appeals in relation to governing body endorsements: Appeals against the Cricket Ireland decision to not issue a governing body endorsement under these criteria for an individual migrant will be dealt with by Just Sport Ireland. The separate Cricket Ireland document Governing Body Endorsement Appeals Procedure (Annex H) details how to submit an appeal in relation to a governing body endorsement decision and the applicable fees. Review of these requirements: These criteria apply only to the 2015 season and will be reviewed on an annual basis. Details of the process for review and the method by which clubs may propose changes in these criteria are set out in the separate Cricket Ireland document entitled Review Process for Governing Body Endorsements Criteria (Annex I). Requirements for full-time coaches coaches only 10
If a cricket club wishes to apply for a governing body endorsement to employ a full-time coach they will have to satisfy the following requirements: That the individual is either qualified to English Cricket Board (ECB) Level 2 or equivalent, or holds a non-uk qualification that is at least equivalent to the ECB Level 2 standard coaching qualification as confirmed by the ECB. The migrant will further need to obtain certification from a basic first aid course and a child safeguarding module as approved by Cricket Ireland; and That there are no suitable resident workers who are qualified to UKCC 2 available to do the job. The club will need to provide evidence that the job has been advertised in the most appropriate national medium, such as, Cricket Ireland Website which provides the best way of reaching suitably qualified resident workers. For the avoidance of doubt the coach may not register for, nor participate in, matches played by the cricket club or Cricket Ireland Out of season coaching If a cricket club wishes to employ a coach or player-coach outside the cricket season, where coaching is part of a nationally recognised initiative, they will have to satisfy the following criteria: That there are no suitable resident workers who are qualified to UKCC 2 available to do the job. The club will need to provide evidence that the job has been advertised in the most appropriate national medium, such as, Cricket Ireland website which provides the best way of reaching suitably qualified resident workers; and provide proof that the individual has attained the relevant coaching qualification standard as below. It will still be necessary for the player/coach to be able to show that he/she is either qualified to English Cricket Board (ECB) Level 2 or equivalent, or holds a non-uk qualification that is at least equivalent to the ECB Level 2 standard coaching qualification as confirmed by the ECB. The player/coach will further need to obtain certification from a basic first aid course and a child safeguarding module as approved by Cricket Ireland. Appeals in relation to governing body endorsements: Appeals against a Cricket Ireland decision to not issue a governing body endorsement under these criteria for an individual migrant will be dealt with by Just Sport Ireland. The separate Cricket Ireland document Governing Body 11
Endorsement Appeals Procedure (Annex H) details how to submit an appeal in relation to a governing body endorsement decision and the applicable fees. Review of these requirements: These criteria apply only to the 2015 season and will be reviewed on an annual basis. Details of the process for review and the method by which clubs may propose changes in these criteria are set out in the separate Cricket Ireland document entitled Review Process for Governing Body Endorsements Criteria (Annex I). How to apply for a governing body endorsement in support of a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) and/or a Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) sponsor licence Cricket Ireland should use Annex A: Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Sponsor Licence Governing Body Endorsement Application Form. Other cricket clubs should use Annex B: Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) Sponsor Licence Governing Body Endorsement Application Form. All potential sponsors should note that the purpose of an endorsement for a prospective sponsor is to confirm to Home Office officials processing sponsor licence applications that the application is from a bona fide sports club or equivalent that has a legitimate requirement to bring migrants to the UK/Northern Ireland as sportspeople. The Home Office has additional criteria for sponsors that must be met in order for a cricket club to be granted a sponsor licence. It is not Cricket Ireland that will grant a sponsor licence to a club. There is an administration fee of 10 for each governing body endorsement in support of a sponsor licence application. Cheques must be included with applications, made payable to Cricket Ireland. How to apply for a governing body endorsement in support of a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) and/or a Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) migrant application Once a cricket club has obtained their sponsor licence from the Home Office, the sponsor will be able to apply for Certificates of Sponsorship, which it will allocate to migrants coming here to work for it. Each migrant that a club wishes to employ needs to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship by the club. However, before a club can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to a sportsperson, they will also have to obtain an endorsement from Cricket Ireland for all applications made for individual sports people and coaches. The purpose of an endorsement for a migrant is to confirm that he/she is an internationally established sportsperson at the highest level, and/or will make a significant contribution to the development of his/her sport at the highest level in the UK/Northern Ireland and that it is appropriate to fill the post from outside the 12
European Economic Area. The issue of a Certificate of Sponsorship authorises the migrant to apply for entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK but does not mean that his/her application will succeed. The Home Office will make the final decision about who is allowed to come or stay here. The migrant will need to obtain sufficient points, and their personal or immigration history will be considered as part of their entry clearance or leave to remain application. Cricket Ireland should use Annex C: Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant Governing Body Endorsement Application Form (Player Only) or Annex D: Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant Governing Body Endorsement Application Form (Coach) Other cricket clubs should use Annex E: Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) Migrant Governing Body Endorsement Application Form (Player/Coach) or Annex F: Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) Migrant Governing Body Endorsement Application Form (Coach). There is an administration fee of 20 for each governing body endorsement in support of migrant applications. Cheques must be included with applications, made payable to Cricket Ireland. Annex G should be used to assist with evidence submissions in all applications. 13
Annex A - Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Sponsor Licence Governing Body Endorsement Application This form should be used to apply to Cricket Ireland for a governing body endorsement of an application for a sponsor licence under the Tier 2 (Sportsperson) category of the Home Office PBS. Please complete all sections of the form below unless otherwise indicated: Name of Club:... Address:..... Post Code... Contact Name and position:... Telephone Number:. Fax Number Email Signature.Date of application. Supporting Evidence Required: None Enclose cheque for 10 made payable to Cricket Ireland Please send this form to: Governing Body Endorsements Cricket Ireland Unit 22 Grattan Business Park Clonshaugh Dublin 17 14
Annex C - Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Individual Migrant Governing Body Endorsement Application Form Player Only This form should be used to apply to Cricket Ireland for a governing body endorsement of an application for a migrant under Tier 2 (Sportsperson) category of the Home Office PBS. Please complete all sections of the form below unless otherwise indicated: Full Name of Player: Address: Post Code... Name of Club:... CI Sponsor Licence Number... Club Contact Name and position:... Telephone Number: Fax Number:. Email: Please indicate which of the following criteria are met: (all that are applicable) 1 Test match in past 24 months (please provide evidence of date and details of matches) 15 ODIs or International T20s in past 24 months (please provide evidence of date and details of matches) Centrally contracted and member of most recent international squad (please provide evidence through letter from Home Board confirming central contract and membership of most recent international squad) 5 test matches in past 5 years and remain eligible for Home Country (please provide evidence through dates and details of relevant matches and letter from Home Board confirming continued eligibility) Proof of permission to play cricket under the PBS in 2015 Enclose cheque for 20 made payable to Cricket Ireland Signature:. Date of application:.... Please send this form to: Governing Body Endorsements Cricket Ireland Unit 22 Grattan Business Park Clonshaugh Dublin 17 15
Annex D -Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Individual Migrant Governing Body Endorsement Application Coach only This form should be used to apply to Cricket Ireland for a governing body endorsement of an application for a migrant under Tier 2 (Sportsperson) category of the Home Office PBS. Please complete all sections of the form below unless otherwise indicated: Full Name of Coach:. Address: Post Code... Name of Club: CI Sponsor Licence Number:..... Club Contact Name and position:... Telephone Number:... Fax Number: Please provide evidence as stated below to meet the criteria, either: Email:. UKCC 2 or ECB Level II (please provide evidence of date and details of course and copy of certificate). A copy of First Aid, Child Protection and Police Check which must all be in date. OR Non UK coaching qualification and written confirmation from the ECB that this qualification is of an equivalent or higher standard to the ECB UKCC 2 (please provide evidence of date and details of course and copy of certificate) A copy of First Aid, Child Protection and Police Check which must all be in date. AND evidence that the job has been advertised in the most appropriate national medium, such as Cricket Ireland website Enclose cheque for 20 made payable to Cricket Ireland Signature. Date of Application.... Please send this form to: Governing Body Endorsements Cricket Ireland Unit 22 Grattan Business Park Clonshaugh Dublin 17 16
Annex B - Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) Sponsor Licence Governing Body Endorsement Application This form should be used to apply to Cricket Ireland for a governing body endorsement of an application for a sponsor licence under the Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) category of the Home Office PBS. Please complete all sections of the form below unless otherwise indicated: Name of Club:. Address:.. Post Code.. County Board: CRICKET IRELAND Club Contact Name and position: Telephone Number: Fax Number: Email:. Please indicate that all of the following are met and attach a copy of the Letter written by the Provincial Union. A properly constituted and fully paid up member of the Union; Fully compliant with all current undertakings as a member of that Union, including Child Protection, Anti Doping and Health and Safety legislative requirements; Not currently in breach of, or under investigation concerning, any employment or business practices that might cause Union endorsement to be withheld at this time. Enclose cheque for 10 made payable to Cricket Ireland Signature. Date of application.... Please send this form to: Governing Body Endorsements Cricket Ireland Unit 22 Grattan Business Park Clonshaugh Dublin 17 17
Annex E - Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) Individual Migrant Governing Body Endorsement Application Form Player/Coach Only This form should be used to apply to Cricket Ireland for a governing body endorsement of an application for a migrant under the Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) category of the Home Office PBS. Please complete all sections of the form below unless otherwise indicated: Full Name of Player-Coach:. Address: Post Code. Name of Club: CI Sponsor Licence Number:..... Club Contact Name and position: Telephone Number: Fax Number: Email:.... Please provide evidence as stated below to meet the criteria: 5 first class matches in the past 24 months (please provide evidence of date and details of matches; Annex G) UKCC 2 or ECB Level II (please provide evidence of date and details of course and copy of certificate) A copy of First Aid, Child Protection and Police Check which must all be in date. Enclose cheque for 20 made payable to Cricket Ireland Signature. Date of application.... Please send this form to: Governing Body Endorsements Cricket Ireland Unit 22 Grattan Business Park Clonshaugh Dublin 17 18
Annex F - Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) Individual Migrant Governing Body Endorsement Application Form Coach Only This form should be used to apply to Cricket Ireland for a governing body endorsement of an application for a migrant under the Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) category of the Home Office PBS. Please complete all sections of the form below unless otherwise indicated: Full Name of Coach:... Address:... Post Code. Name of Club:. CI Sponsor Licence Number:.... Club Contact Name and position: Telephone Number:... Fax Number:... Email:... Please provide evidence as stated below to meet the criteria; Either UKCC 2 or ECB Level II (please provide evidence of date and details of course and copy of certificate) A copy of First Aid, Child Protection and Police Check which must all be in date. evidence that the job has been advertised in the most appropriate national medium, such as Cricket Ireland website Enclose cheque for 20 made payable to Cricket Ireland Signature. Date of application.... Please send this form to: Governing Body Endorsements Cricket Ireland Unit 22 Grattan Business Park Clonshaugh Dublin 17 Annex G: Details of matches played 19
Name of Player:... Date Teams Type of match/competition (e.g. Test match, ODI etc) Status (e.g. First Class, List A etc) Jurisdiction (eg. ICC, Cricket South Africa)
Annex H - Governing Body Endorsement Appeals Procedure Any appeal by a club against the decision of Cricket Ireland not to provide a governing body endorsement for either an individual migrant or for a sponsor licence will be dealt with by the independent dispute resolution service for sport: Just Sport Ireland. If a club wishes to instigate an appeal pursuant to this Procedure, the club must submit to Cricket Ireland a written request for an appeal ( the Appeal ) containing the following details: (a) the name and address of the Club (and of the nominated club representative); and (b) a brief statement stating the grounds that the club wishes to use to appeal the Cricket Ireland decision. The applicable grounds for appeal are limited to a strong arguable case that either:- i. relevant information was ignored or not considered by Cricket Ireland; or ii. iii. iv. the endorsement application process was tainted by unreasonable bias or conflict of interests; or the provisions of the Cricket Ireland governing body endorsement procedure were not adhered to; or Cricket Ireland exceeded its jurisdiction; or v. the findings of Cricket Ireland were irrational or otherwise exhibited an error of general law This request for appeal must be submitted within 14 days of the notification of the original Cricket Ireland decision not to provide a governing body endorsement and include the relevant Appeal Fee (Cheque for 250 made payable to Just Sport Ireland ). Cricket Ireland will acknowledge the Appeal in writing with the request that full written evidence in support of the Appeal must be submitted to Just Sport Ireland within 14 days for the Appeal to proceed. The Appeal will be undertaken by a sole arbitrator, based on written submissions only, and will be final and binding on Cricket Ireland and the club who sought the Appeal.
Annex I - Review Process for Governing Body Endorsements Criteria The governing body endorsement criteria apply only to the 2015 season and will be reviewed on an annual basis. Details of the process for review and the method by which clubs may propose changes in these criteria are set out below. The 2015 season criteria were determined by a process of consultation based upon the original ECB Work Permit Criteria that had been in operation across the game for a number of years. The criteria for Tier 2 (Sportsperson) were reviewed through the ECB Board which has representatives from First-Class and non-first-class clubs and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The Professional Cricketers Association and other interested parties are aware of the proposed criteria. The criteria for Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) were reviewed through the ECB Recreational Cricket Group and the League Cricket Conference which represents over 70 leagues across England and Wales. Cricket Ireland subscribes to the criteria. The criteria for Tier 2 (Sportsperson) will be reviewed on an annual basis through appropriate ECB committees and Board which has representatives from the professional clubs, the Professional Cricketers Association and other interested parties such as the MCC. Clubs who wish to propose changes for the review process to consider must submit those proposals to Cricket Ireland no later than Monday 10 th June 2015. Cricket Ireland will submit the criteria to the Home Office for approval in November 2015. The criteria for Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) will be reviewed by Cricket Ireland. Clubs who wish to propose changes for the review process to consider must submit those proposals to Cricket Ireland no later than Monday 10 th June 2015. Cricket Ireland will submit the criteria to be formally ratified by the ECB Board for submission to the Home Office for approval in November 2015.