Joint Handbook 2023 2024

In the event of any issue concerning the membership of any Club with the Competition the Board may require a Deposit to be paid (in accordance with the Fees Tariff) by or on behalf of the Club on such terms and for such period as it may in its entire discretion think fit. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the entry fee, annual subscription and deposit (if required) have been paid. Clubs must advise the Secretary annually in writing by 1st June of its Sanctioning Authority affilia tion number for the forthcoming Playing Season. Clubs must advise the Secretary in writing, or on the prescribed form, of details of its headquarters, its Directors and any other information required by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION The Board shall comprise the Directors (Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman of the Board, Com pany Secretary, Development Director, Facilities Director, Disciplinary Director, Cup Competition Director and HR/Finance Director) of the Competition and 14 members who shall all be elected at the AGM. The Emeritus President and President of the league shall be an Ex Offico - member of the Board with full voting rights but is not required to be elected to the Board on the three - year cycle. The day - to - day operation of the League to be conducted by “ the Office ” under the direction of the Board. This will be done with Board Members elected on a 3 - year cycle. The Chairman of the Board and HR/Finance Director on the first cycle, Disciplinary Director, Company Secretary and Cup Competi tion Director on the second cycle, with the Vice Chairman, Development Director and Facilities Di rector being elected on the third - year cycle. (Note: - Auditors are not Officers). Directors can only hold office for a maximum of four cycles (12 years) but can remain as a Board member. Note: Maxi mum of 4 cycles is not retrospective and starts from Season 2020/21 Retiring Directors shall be eligible to become candidates for re - election without nomination pro vided that the Officer notifies the Secretary in writing not later than 30 th April in each year. To a maximum of four cycles All other candidates for election as Directors of the Competition or members of the Board shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the secretaries of two Clubs, not later than 30 th April in each year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the AGM. In the event of there being no nomination for any office by the date stated in the earlier part of this Rule, nominations may be received at the AGM. The Board shall meet a minimum of twice a season or as and when required. On receiving a requisition signed by two - thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Board. Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall conduct the correspondence of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings. All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through their Officers and sent to the Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Members and Directors of the League Board having completed 15 years of service shall be eligible for Life Membership and Long Service Award. They will be entitled to attend the A.G.M. and Board meetings without the power to vote. A Club Secretary with 15 years ’ service shall be eligible for Honorary Life Membership. He / She will be entitled to attend the A.G.M. and Board meetings with out the power to vote.

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