Code of Conduct
All member agents have agreed to follow this code.
1. Membership of the National Association of Supporting Artistes Agents (NASAA) is dependent on the acceptance of the Code of Conduct
2. Any agency will be entitled to join NASAA providing they supply walk-on and supporting artistes, stand-ins or doubles within the entertainment sector and meet the guidelines detailed in this Code.
3. A member agent agrees to be covered by the terms of the disciplinary procedures set out in the Code. Such disciplinary procedures to be agreed by the Members.
4. The members shall at all times adhere to the spirit and intention of the Employment Agencies Act of 1973 and its associated regulations and any subsequent variations.
5. The members should at all times be conscientious with regard for the welfare of the artistes he/she represents whilst they are working.
6. Members must provide full details of the full address of his main business premises and any other premises he may use to conduct his business. PO Box details alone are not acceptable.
7. The members’ terms of business including current commission rates shall be stated in writing and agreed with the artiste at the commencement of representation.
8. Members should ensure against discrimination in the provision of work-finding services to artistes and that equal access to employment opportunities should be encouraged for all, regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race or union membership. The agents should encourage their clients to adopt similar standards when considering his artistes.
9. If charges are to be made by members to the artistes, they must be informed in writing about any fee-based services. The document will also stipulate the amount of those charges, and the period of time this fee applies.
10. Any charges an artiste agrees to be deducted by an agent from his/her account should only be charged from earnings for work, which the agent finds. NASAA believes agents should never compel the payment of money up-front and this includes charges for the inclusion of the artiste in an agent’s book. Artistes should similarly not be compelled to use the agents’ photographic or similar services.
11. The letter and spirit of all PACT/FAA and Equity Agreements (PACT, BBC, and ITV) and Guidelines in all areas of the entertainment industry shall be maintained and upheld at all times by all NASAA members and any other agency with which they may in any way be associated, where those agreements apply. Members should immediately notify the administrators of the Code of any breach of the Agreements by another member.
12. Members must apply the casting requirements within the BBC, ITV and PACT Television Agreements.
13. The members should not seek to inhibit artistes from registering with other agents. However, Agents will resist from attempting to recruit Artistes while they are working for another Agency.
14. Members must forward any monies to the artiste as soon as possible or no later than 10 days of receipt by the agent, unless the artiste has agreed in writing that the money be paid at a later date, but in all cases this should be no later than one month from receipt by the agent.
15. Members should ensure that his/her artistes are paid at least the National Minimum Wage, and receive their statutory minimum entitlement to holiday and holiday pay.
16. Members must have a separate client account (a letter from bank manager is proof of client account) and proof must be provided on application to join NASAA.
17. Members shall allow his/her artistes, at all times, the right to verify and authenticate any statement of their account.
18. Members shall treat the affairs and conduct of NASAA as being private and confidential.