Uhlsport Hellenic League | Membership Management Committee

32.1 The League shall be governed in accordance with the Rules, Regulations and Practices of The Football Association by a Committee to be called the “Management Committee” which shall consist of the Officers together with four Club Representatives who shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. Each Division of the League shall have at least one representative.

32.2 The Management Committee shall have the power to appoint assistants to the Officers of the League and such persons shall be entitled to be present, but not to vote, at all meetings of the Management Committee and the League.

32.3 Minutes of all meetings of the League are to be distributed to all Member Clubs of the Hellenic League within 14 days of the meeting and once they are accepted by those in attendance. Any Member of the Management Committee other than a Life Member who fails to attend three consecutive Management Committee Meetings shall be deemed to have given a proxy resignation to the Management Committee to exercise if they so desire.

32.4 The Management Committee shall have power to appoint such sub-committees as it may consider necessary and it may delegate to such sub-committees such of its powers as it may consider expedient. The decisions of all such sub-committees shall be reported to the next meeting of the Management Committee.

32.5 The Management Committee may (with the permission of The Football Association) order a match or matches to be played in each season, the proceeds of which may be devoted to the funds of the League. It may also, if necessary, call upon each Club (including any Club which may have withdrawn during the season) to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the season.

32.6 Each member of the Management Committee shall be entitled to attend all Management Committee meetings and have one vote thereat but no Member shall be allowed to vote on matters directly appertaining to himself or the Club he may represent.

32.7 Should the voting be equal on any matter, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.

32.8 The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce the Rules of the League and shall also have jurisdiction, over all matters affecting the League, including any not provided for by the Rules.

32.9 All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding, but shall be subject to a right of appeal to the Board of Appeal. Decisions of the Management Committee and of the Board of Appeal must be notified to all concerned within seven days.

32.10 Five members of the Management Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

32.11 The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancies that may occur during the Season and for that Season only.

32.12 Members of the Management Committee may claim travelling expenses on the basis of a set payment per mile on all occasions that they are required to travel on official League business. The rate per mile to be the same as that set for Referees and Assistant Referees.

32.13 In circumstances where payment is by cheque, which subsequently is dishonoured by the payee’s bank, the Club will be deemed not to have paid. If a Club commits a breach of this rule, it shall be liable to such further penalties as the Management Committee may decide to impose.

32.14 If a Club fails to comply with an instruction from the Management Committee within fourteen days of the date of notification of that instruction or within fourteen days of the date specified in the instruction, it shall not be allowed to play League games or take part in the business of the League until the instruction has been complied with. A reason for the delay has been explained to the League General Secretary and a quorum of the Management Committee, having considered the explanation, has adjudicated the issue.

32.15 All communications must be addressed to the relevant Officer of The Hellenic League who shall conduct the relevant correspondence of the League. Communications from any Officer of the League must be dealt with within fourteen days of the date of the communication. In default a fine will be imposed in accordance with the Fines Tariff.