30.   PROMOTION AGREEMENTS

30.1   Determination of Championship (Subject to Pooling Arrangement of NLS Promotion/Relegation)

30.2   Champion clubs from Hellenic League Feeder Leagues may be considered for promotion to Division One provided that they achieve the specification of the National League System and Criteria Document subject to such Clubs complying with the League’s terms of membership. The bottom two clubs in each Division One or Clubs failing to achieve the required standards may be relegated and be placed in the most appropriate Feeder League.

30.3   Where only one Club satisfies the criteria only one Club will be considered for relegation. However, where one or more Clubs are obliged to terminate their membership of the Hellenic League by reason of the descriptions explained they shall be returned to the most appropriate Feeder League, a Club that is not in a relegation position may apply to take one of the four relegation positions.

30.4   Notwithstanding the provisions as above the Management Committee shall be empowered to maintain the numerical strength of the League as for such reasons as they consider necessary.

 30.5   If the Reserve Championship is competed for in Regional Divisions the Management Committee may arrange a play-off competition between one or more Clubs at the top of each Division to decide the Reserve Championship.