UCL Handbook 2021 2022

In the first year this new term of office operates, the Committee members to be elected will be any new members plus those who would have been due to be re - elected having been on the Committee for at least 2 years, with any other existing committee members elected in year 2. Directors can only hold office for a maximum of three cycles but can remain as a Non - Exec Director. Note: Maximum of 3 cycles is not retrospective and starts from Sea- son 2021/22 Any member of the Board who does not attend three consecutive Board meetings shall be removed from office unless good reasons are provided to, and accepted by, the remainder of the Board. The Board shall appoint a Company Secretary/Financial Director and Fixtures Director each season on such terms and conditions as they may determine. Such persons shall be considered additional Directors of the Company and members of the Board and have full voting rights. They are responsible for the day to day running of the League and will be supported by the office team under the direction of the Board. The Board, including Committee members, shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting to serve for three years, on a three - year cycle and shall be eligible for re - election without previous nomination. The Board of Directors may appoint Non - Executive Directors, such a person shall advise the Board of Directors on any aspect of the business and management of the affairs of the Company. Such Directors shall not have voting right ’ s but shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors may determine, such as our Inclusion Advisor position.

The 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.

Casual vacancies may be filled by the Board for the remainder of the season, each member to be nominated for re - election for their first three - year cycle at the Annual General Meeting.

With the exception of retiring members, nominations for Committee members must made by Clubs in membership of the League on or before 1 May. All nominations should be made in writing to the Competition Secretary, be signed by the Club Chairman and Secretary and state the full name and address of the Candidate. No Club may have more than one representative on the Board at the same time. A list of persons duly nominated for election to the Board shall be sent to the Clubs at least 14 days previous to the Annual General Meeting. Election shall be by postal or email ballot. Each Member of the Board shall attend all Board Meetings and have one vote thereat, but no member shall be allowed to vote on any matters directly appertaining to himself, or any Club he is connected with. This principal shall apply to the procedure of any Committee. In the event of the voting being equal in any matter, the Chair- man shall have a second or casting vote. The Board may appoint an Emergency Committee and/or such other sub - committees as they may consider necessary and may delegate all or any of their powers to such committees. The decisions of all such committees shall be reported to the Board. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by any sub - committee of the League. A Member appointed by the Competition to attend a meeting or match may have his expenses refunded by the Competition. Approved travelling expenses for members of the Board undertaking official League business will be paid in accordance with the rate in the Fees Tariff paid to match officials

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COMPETITION OFFICERS

The Directors of the Competition shall be the Chairman, Vice - Chairman, Company Secretary/Finance Director, Commercial Director, Fixture Director, Disciplinary Director, Officials/Appointments Director, Facilities Director, Marketing Director and Development Director, all to be elected / appointed in accordance with Rule 31 on a 3 - year cycle at the Annual General Meeting.

Nominations for all the above posts must be received before 31 March. Nominations may be by

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Board minute

b) A Club in membership duly signed by the Club Chairman and Secretary stating the full name and address of the candidate.

COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS

33 Each Club shall at all times comply with all reasonable requests by the Competition to ensure due compliance by the Competition with its Commercial Agree- ments and shall not enter into any new agreements with any direct competitor to the Competition ’ s title sponsor or any third party with whom the Competition has en- tered into a commercial agreement.

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This rule does not apply in this competition

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This rule does not apply in this competition

36 Any distribution of any income received by the Company from any source whatsoever shall be entirely at the discretion of the Board.

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CLUB FINANCE RECORDS

The Company shall be entitled either directly or through its duly appointed agents to inspect the books, accounts and financial records of any Club and that Club shall make available to the Company all information as may be required from time to time in that respect.

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