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BAFA Rules Committee

British American Football Association Playing Rules

2026 edition

BAFA rule change summary document (PDF)

Errata list

IFAF bulletins (none)

Front sections

Adobe PDF
Foreword and Table of Contents PDF
Rules changes PDF
Points of Emphasis PDF
The Football Code PDF
BAFA Regulations PDF
   

Rules and interpretations

 
Introduction PDF
Rule 1 The Game, Field, Players and Equipment PDF
Rule 2 Definitions PDF
Rule 3 Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions PDF
Rule 4 Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds PDF
Rule 5 Series of Downs, Line to Gain PDF
Rule 6 Kicks PDF
Rule 7 Snapping and Passing the Ball PDF
Rule 8 Scoring PDF
Rule 9 Conduct of Players and Others Subject to Rules PDF
Rule 10 Penalty Enforcement PDF
Rule 11 The Officials, Jurisdiction and Duties PDF
Rule 12 Video Judge PDF
Rule 13 Standards for Game Management PDF
   

Tail sections

 
Summary of Penalties PDF
Officials' Signals PDF
Appendix A Guidelines for Game Officials to Use During a Serious On-Field Player Injury PDF
Appendix B Lightning Guidelines PDF
Appendix C Concussion Guidelines PDF
Appendix D Field Diagrams and Notes for groundsmen PDF
Appendix E Equipment Guidelines PDF
Rules application PDF
BAFRA Terms and Conditions PDF
A-Z index of Rules PDF
   

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