ARTICLE 30: CONTRACTS 1. Every player designated as a Professional player under these regulations shall have a written contract with the club employing him. 2. Every club shall, on registering a player with the Association, deposit with the Association any Contract Agreement it has entered into with the player. 3. No contract to play for a club shall be recognized by the Association, unless a copy of such a contract has been duly deposited with the Association in compliance with this Article. 4. The minimum length of a contract shall be from its effective date until the end of the season, while the maximum length of a contract shall be five years. Contracts of any other length shall only be permitted if consistent with national laws. Players under the age of 18 may not sign a professional contract for a term longer than three years. Any clause referring to a longer period shall not be recognized. 5. Copies of all documents of employment exchanged between the club on the one part, and any player, official or other employee of the club on the other part shall be deposited with the Association and all such document shall specify that, that person is directly under the disciplinary control of the club and of the Association. 6. Any dispute arising out of any contract shall as far as possible, be resolved by the Players’ Status Committee of the GFA. 7. Any club which fails to comply with clause (2) of this Article shall be liable to a fine of GH¢125.00 per player. 8. If an agent is involved in the negotiation of a contract, he shall be named in that contract. 9. The validity of a contract may not be made subject to successful medical examination and/or the granting of a work permit. 10. If a Professional enters into more than one contract covering the same period, the provisions set forth in Chapter IV of FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players shall apply. 11. No club shall enter into a contract which enables any other party to that contract or any third party to acquire the ability to influence in employment and transfer related maters, its independence, its policies or the performance of its teams. 12. The GFA Disciplinary Committee may impose disciplinary measures on clubs that do not observe that obligations set out in this Article.
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