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(3) remit the matter for re-hearing;

(4) order that any deposit be forfeited or returned as it considers appropriate;

(5) make such further or other order as it considers appropriate, generally or for the purpose of giving effect to its

decision.

Costs

3.4 Any costs incurred in bringing, or responding to, an appeal shall be borne by the party incurring the costs. Any costs incurred in

relation to the Appeal Board, including travel, accommodation and room hire, may be ordered by the Appeal Board to be paid by either party.

Announcement of Decision

3.5 The Appeal Board shall announce its decision to the parties as soon as practicable in such a manner as it considers

appropriate; and unless it directs otherwise, its decision shall come into effect immediately.

Written Decision

3.6 As soon as practicable after the hearing, the Appeal Board shall publish a written statement of its decision, which shall state:

(1) the names of the parties, the decision(s) appealed against and the grounds of the appeal;

(2) whether or not the appeal is allowed; and

(3) the order(s) of the Appeal Board.

The written statement shall be signed and dated by the Chairman of the Appeal Board and be the conclusive record of the

decision.

3.7 The Appeal Board shall, upon the request of the Appellant (such request to be received at The Association within 5 days of the date of the announcement of the decision), give written reasons for the decision.

APPENDIX B

Additional Leagues sanctioned by the FA to operate the short term and long-term loan transfer system see Rule 6.6.1, 6.6.2 and 6.6.3. Eastern Counties Football League Essex Senior League Hellenic Football League Kent League Midland Football Alliance Northern League Sussex County League United Counties Football League Western League

APPENDIX C – THE LICENSING SYSTEM

This Licensing System has been compiled by the National League System Policy Body and approved by The FA Council for the mandatory use of all Competitions at Steps 1 to 4 (inclusive) of the National League System and should be read in conjunction with the Standardised Rules (“the Rules”) and The FA’s Sanction and Control of Competitions Regulations.

DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise stated, definitions are as stated in the Rules. “The FA” or “The Association” means The Football

Association Limited “Competition” – means a league at Steps 1-4 of the National League System “Licence” means the annual licence required to be held by a Club who wishes to be a member of a Competition, which may be either an Un conditional

Licence or a Conditional Licence. “Licence Criteria” – as stated in Annex 1, each of which is a Criterion “Conditional Licence” –

a Licence with conditions attached to be met by a Club within a period determined by the Competition in which the Club holding the Licence is allocated by the Leagues Committee. Such period is not to exceed 1 March in the Membership Year to which the Licence relates. Save in exceptional circumstances, a Conditional Licence cannot be granted to a Club for successive

Membership Years in respect of the same Criterion. “Unconditional Licence” – a Licence without any conditions attached

1.

GENERAL PROVISIONS AND APPLICATION OF THE LICENCE

1.1 The Association operates a Licensing System for Clubs at Steps 1 to 4 of the National League System. The Association has

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