1. Assessing Risk in Sport Legal and Regulatory factors

2. Structure of the British courts system European court of justice

3. Legal Factors An Overview Statutory Law: Laws laid down by a Governing authority Civil Law: Legal action that does not involve the Police Case Law: A person or company being prosecuted and/or sued in a similar manner to a previous case

4. Legal Factors: The Court System in Britain Magistrates Court: Lowest Court dealing with minor criminal matters. Crown Court: Deals with serious criminal charges. Supreme Court: This is the highest court in England. Civil Law: Legal action that does not involve the Police Case Law: A person or company being prosecuted and/or sued in a similar manner to a previous case

5. When running a sports tournament or Play scheme you will need to consider In loco parentis Duty of Care Higher duty of care Negligence

6. Regulatory Bodies A number of regulatory bodies have been set up to help Police employers and facilities so that they adhere to appropriate legislation. The health and safety commission is in charge of health and safety regulation in the UK. The Health and Safety Executive and local authorities are responsible for enforcing these regulations. Police employers and facilities so that they adhere to appropriate legislation. The health and safety commission is in charge of health and safety regulation in the UK. The Health and Safety Executive and local authorities are responsible for enforcing these regulations. Staff from these organisations will inspect facilities and speak to staff to ensure the facility is being run appropriately. If the facility is not being run in accordance with legislation, it will be given actions to address within a set time period, or the facility may even be closed down until it is able to show that it meets health and safety guidelines

7. Regulatory Body: The Health and Safety Executive Roles of the HSE Inspects work place Provides public information Investigates accidents and causes of ill health Enforces Standards Prosecution Safety Statement Undertakes Research

8. HSE’s within Local Authorities HSE Local Authorities Advice and Guidance on issues and obligations Developing Relationships Between organisations Training and Information provision Promote Health and Safety Licensing events At sports venues Investigating accidents, near misses, Complaints and Occupational health issues Inspections

9. Sports Governing Bodies Governing Bodies Roles in Health and Safety Provides Laws and Rules for the game Reviews and Revises the laws / rules of the game Procedures for controlling the risk Defines the organisational Structure for managing the Sports activities Provides a Health and Safety Statement Insurance