UCL Handbook 2021 2022

* A map of the site identifying location of medical facilities and ambulance route attached.

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PLAYER TRANSFERS BETWEEN CLUBS

When Players are transferred (Contract, Non - Contract, Scholars or loan on temporary transfer) between member Clubs (or between member Clubs and clubs) it is the responsibility of each Club to ensure that the Competition receives copies of all relevant documents pertaining to the transfer including full details of any payment sched- ules agreed in writing or otherwise between the two Clubs. Should a Club fail to meet the payment schedules lodged with the Competition on receipt of notification an embargo on further Players registrations will be placed upon the defaulting Club together with a 1% levy per day on the outstanding payments.

27. PROVISION FOR MEMBERSHIP FORM TO BE SIGNED BY EACH CLUB EACH PLAYING SEASON

This rule is not applicable in this Competition

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PROVISION FOR FULL & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

The 50 Clubs permitted under Rule 2.8 shall comprise not more than 44 Clubs who shall be Full Member Clubs and not more than 6 Clubs who shall be Associate Member Clubs.

29.

PROMOTION AGREEMENTS

This rule is not applicable in this Competition

30.

GENERAL MEETINGS

The Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than 30 June in each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted:

The minutes of the proceeding Annual General Meeting confirmed, and business arising therefrom dealt with

Adoption of Standing Orders

Presentation and adoption of the Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts

Election of Directors, Board vacancies and Auditors

Alterations of Rules, if any (of which notice has been given)

Confirm the dates for commencement and conclusion of the playing season

Other business of which due notice has been given

A copy of the duly verified Balance sheet, Statement of Accounts and Agenda shall be forwarded to each Club at least 14 days prior to the meeting

A signed copy of the duly audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts shall be sent to the Football Association within 7 days of its adoption at the Annual General Meeting

Each Full Member Club shall be empowered to send delegates to all General Meetings. Each Club shall be entitled to One vote only.

Associate Member Clubs shall be represented at all General Meetings in the proportion of one representative for the six associate Member Clubs and such representa- tives shall exercise the powers and rights of full members at such meetings. Clubs who have withdrawn their membership of the Competition during the season being concluded or who are not continuing membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the season being concluded.

All voting shall be conducted by a show of hands unless a ballot be demanded by at least one third of the delegates present or the Chairman so decides.

Directors and General Committee shall be entitled to attend and vote at all General Meetings.

Upon receiving a requisition signed by two - thirds of the Clubs, the Competition Secretary shall call a General Meeting. The Board may call a General Meeting at any time it considers necessary. At least 7 days ’ notice shall be given of all meetings under this rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meetings.

31.

BOARD

The Competition shall be governed in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, Bye - Laws and Practices of the Football Association by an elected Board of Directors com- prising (comprising Chairman, Vice Chairman, Commercial Director, Development Director, Officials/Appointments Director, Facilities Director, Marketing Director and Disciplinary Director) and up to nine committee members who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting on a 3 - year cycle. Year one cycle will comprise of Chairman, Commercial Director and Disciplinary Director. Year 2 cycle will comprise Vice Chairman, Officials/Appointments Director, Facili- ties Director plus Committee members due for re - election. Year 3 cycle will comprise Marketing Director and Development Director plus any Committee members due for re - election.

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