Joint Handbook 2022 2023

of this written notification from The FA, the Competition may remove the suspension of the Club ’ s Competition membership. Where a Club is suspended and that causes a match in the Competition not to be played, the Board shall determine how the outcome of that match shall be treated. 2.17 Within fourteen days of a change in a Significant Interest at a Club or the appointment or removal of any director of a Club, written notice thereof, together with such details as are required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies, shall be deposited at the Competition Office 2.18 If during the course of a season the Board decide that the organisation and management or finances of a particular Club fall below the standards appropriate to membership of the Competition, the Competition Secretary shall be instructed to warn the Club at once that it may be excluded from membership of the Competition at the end of that playing season. Such a Club shall have the right to appeal to the FA within 14 days of the date of notification of the Board ’ s decision. 2.19 The Competition, through the Board shall be empowered from time to time by subscription, levy or otherwise to require Clubs to contribute such sum or sums of money to the funds of the League as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the League. Such contributions by Clubs may be collected by deduction from sums due to Clubs under any promotion agreement, commercial agreement or from sponsorship money due or by whatever means the Board shall think fit. There shall be added to any sums to be contributed from Clubs, if applicable, Value Added Tax at the then prevailing rate. 2.20 Any Club failing to be represented throughout an Annual General Meeting or any other General Meeting called in accordance with the Rules without satisfactory reason being given shall be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. 2.21 The Competition and each Club must be committed to promoting inclusivity and to eliminating all forms of discrimination. 2.22 The Competition and each Club does not and must not [by its rules or regulations or] in any manner whatsoever unlawfully discriminate against any person within the meaning and scope of the Equality Act 2010 or any law, enactment, order or regulation relating to discrimination (whether by way of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability, or otherwise). 2.23 The Competition and each Club shall make every effort to promote equality by treating people fairly and with respect, by recognising that inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address them and by providing access and opportunities for all members of the community, irrespective of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability, or otherwise. 2.24 Any alleged breach of the Equality Act 2010 legislation must be referred to the appropriate sanctioning Association for investigation. 2.25 Each Club shall comply with the provisions of Appendix C – the ‘ Licencing System ’, as approved by the FA Council from time to time. 3.1 Any Club allocated for membership of the Company shall submit to the Company a fully completed Membership application form, the application fee and non - refundable ground inspection fee set out in the Fees Tariff (also see Rule 2.5) Clubs which have qualified for membership of the Company must confirm their acceptance of membership on the appropriate Competition form to be received by the Company at least 14 days prior to the next Annual General Meeting of the Company accompanied where appropriate by the membership fee set out in the Fees Tariff. The Chairman, Secretary and two responsible members of each Club shall complete and sign the following agreement which shall be deposited with the Competition, together with the application for 3. MEMBERSHIP – ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION membership for the coming season or upon indicating that the Club intends to compete. We, A.B...............of...............Chairman, and C.D...............of...............Secretary, and E.F...............of...............and G.H...............of...............members of ...............Football Club, have been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the United Counties Football League and do hereby