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Scottish Womens
Football is a limited company and is bound by company rules and
regulations. Details below are the rules which govern the
operation of the company. |
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The name of the
Association is SCOTTISH WOMEN’S FOOTBALL. Defined terms are as
set out in the attached Articles of Association. |
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| 2. |
The registered
office of the Association shall be situated in Scotland. |
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| 3. |
The objects for
which the Association is established are:- |
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| (1) |
To acquire and take
over the whole property and assets of the present Scottish
Women’s Football, and to discharge the same and the
officebearers thereof of all such property and assets. |
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| (2) |
To promote, foster
and develop, in all its branches without discrimination against
any organisation or person for reason of race, religion or
politics, the game of Association Football for women/girls, and
to take all such steps as may be deemed necessary or advisable
for preventing infringements of the rules of the game, or other
improper methods or practices in the game, and for protecting it
from abuses. |
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| (3) |
To support and
promote the principle of fair play by encouraging everyone
involved in football to read, understand and accept the Laws of
the Game, to show respect to opponents and to behave in a
sporting manner both on and off the field of play. |
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| (4) |
To promote
organisations designed to foster in all its branches the
development of the game of football for women/girls, training
and regulation of players and referees, sportsmanship, security
in relation to spectating and all other aspects of the game by
subscribing for shares, loan stock, warrants or other
instruments in such organisations, or becoming involved as a
member of unincorporated organisations and to facilitate the
drafting and adoption of the constitution or memorandum and
articles of association of such organisations. |
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| (5) |
To make, adopt, vary
and publish rules, regulations, bye-laws and conditions for the
regulation of the said game or otherwise, and to take all such
steps as shall deemed necessary or advisable for enforcing such
regulations, bye-laws and conditions. |
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| (6) |
To promote, provide
for, regulate and manage in all or any of the required details
or arrangements, including any arrangements for the benefit of
associations or clubs, football competitions, contests and matches, international or otherwise, in Scotland or elsewhere, and things as may be considered necessary, and to do or provide for all or any such matters and things as may be considered necessary for or ancillary to the comfort, conduct, conveyance, convenience or benefit of players and of the public, or of any other persons concerned or engaged in such competitions, contests, or matches. |
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| (7) |
To accept, take
over, or otherwise acquire all cups, shields and other prizes
and to provide for the proper custody, insurance, protection,
exhibition, awarding, distribution or loan of or other dealing
with all or any of the same. |
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| (8) |
To provide for, make
and vary all such rules, regulations and bye-laws as to amateur
and non-amateur players as may from time to time be determined
on. |
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| (9) |
To provide by rules,
regulations and bye-laws, or otherwise, for deciding and
settling all differences that may arise between football
associations, clubs or players, or any persons who are members
of, or alleged to be members of, or are employed or engaged by,
any such associations or clubs, or any other persons in
reference to due compliance with the Laws of the Game, or the
rules, regulations, or bye-laws of the association, or to
contracts or to any other matter of dispute or difference
arising between such associations, clubs or persons, or any of
them and whether this Association is concerned in such dispute
or difference or not and to make such provisions for enforcing
any award or decisions as may seem fit. |
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| (10) |
To co-operate with
or assist the SFA or any football association or club in any way
in which the Association shall think proper, and to enter into
or adopt any agreement or arrangements with such association or
club. |
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| (11) |
To co-operate with
the International Football Association Board in all matters
relating to international or other competitions or otherwise
relating to the game of football or the rules or regulations
affecting the same. |
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| (12) |
To purchase, lease
or otherwise acquire any heritable, leasehold or other property,
or any estate or interest whatever, which may be necessary for
or calculated to promote or assist in the promotion of any of
the objects of the Association. |
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| (13) |
To build, construct,
maintain, alter, remove or rebuild any buildings, offices and
dwellinghouses and to clear sites for the same, or to join with
any person, firm or company in doing any of the things
aforesaid, and to work, manage, and control the same or join
others in so doing. |
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| (14) |
To acquire, lay out,
improve, hold, use or turn to account in any way football
grounds or other athletic grounds, with all such pavilions,
buildings, erections and easements and with all necessary
fittings and accessories as the Association may deem advisable. |
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| (15) |
To sell or otherwise
dispose of the whole or any part of the undertaking of the
Association, either together or in portions, for such
considerations and on such terms as may be agreed. |
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| (16) |
To promote, support
or assist in all or any such athletic contests of sport for
which any property of the Association may be available, or which
may be determined on or approved by the Association. |
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| (17) |
To improve, develop,
manage, mortgage, let, sell, dispose of, or otherwise deal with
all or any part of the property and rights of the Association. |
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| (18) |
To act as trustees
for any associations or clubs and, as such trustees, to hold any
real or personal property upon such trusts and with and subject
to such powers and provisions as may be approved of. |
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| (19) |
To invest and deal
with the monies of the Association not immediately required upon
such securities and in such manner as may from time to time be
thought fit. |
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| (20) |
To lend and advance
money or give credit to such persons and on such terms as may be
thought fit and in particular to members of and persons dealing
with or associated with the Association. |
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| (21) |
To borrow or raise
money in such manner as the Association shall think fit. |
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| (22) |
To support and
subscribe to any religious, charitable or public objects, to
take over, set aside or provide for a benevolent fund and to
grant or continue pensions, annuities, compensations or other
awards or benefits in money or otherwise to players or other
persons disabled or superannuated or otherwise requiring
assistance or to widows or orphans of, or other persons
dependent wholly or partially on, any players or other persons
who may die or be disabled or be otherwise incapacitated from
earning a living or who may be, in the opinion of the
Association, deserving or having such assistance rendered. |
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| (23) |
To subscribe out of
the funds of the Association to any such fund, club or
institution, charitable or otherwise, and in such manner as the
Association may deem advisable. |
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| (24) |
To amalgamate or
co-operate with any association, club or body having all or any
of their objects similar to any of the objects of the
Association. |
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| (25) |
To draw, make,
accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue bills of exchange,
promissory notes and other instruments, so as to be negotiable
or transferable by delivery, or to order, or otherwise. |
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| (26) |
To pay all or any
expenses incurred in connection with the formation and
incorporation of the Association. |
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| (27) |
To effect insurances
against risk of loss to the Association, or against risk or
accident to any servants of the Association in the course of
their employment by the Association, and to pay premiums on any
such insurance. |
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| (28) |
To subscribe for,
take, purchase or otherwise acquire and hold shares or other
interest in, or securities of, any other association having
objects altogether or in part similar to those of this
Association or carrying on any business which may directly or
indirectly assist any business carried out by this Association. |
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| (29) |
To do all such other
things as may be deemed incidental or conducive to the
attainment of the above objects or any of them. |
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| 4. |
The Association may
pay in good faith:- |
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| (i) |
reasonable and
proper remuneration to any Member, officer or servant of the
Association for any services rendered to the Association; |
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| (ii) |
reasonable and
proper rent for premises demised or let by any Member or Office
Bearer of the Association; |
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| (iii) |
reasonable and
proper fees, remuneration or other benefit in money or money’s
worth to a company of which a Member or Office Bearer of the
Association may be a Member for any services rendered to the
Association; |
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| (iv) |
reasonable and
proper out of pocket expenses to any Member or Office Bearer of
the Association; |
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| (v) |
reasonable and
proper premiums for the insurance of any Office Bearer or
officer of the Association against any liability as permitted by
the Articles of Association of the Association. |
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Except as set
out in Clause 5(i) - (v) above, the income and property of the
Association shall be applied solely towards the promotion of its
objects as set forth in this Memorandum of Association and no
portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or
indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by
way of profit, to Members of the Association. |
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| 5. |
The liability of the
Members is limited. |
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| 6. |
Every Member of the
Association undertakes to contribute to the assets of the
Association in the event of the same being wound up during the
time that he is a Member or within one year afterwards, for
payment of the debts and liabilities of the Association
contracted before the time at which he ceases to be a Member,
and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up the same
and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories
amongst themselves, such amount as may be required not exceeding
£1. |
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| 7. |
If upon the
winding-up or dissolution of the Association there remains,
after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any
property whatsoever, the same shall be paid to or distributed in
such proportions as may be agreed by the Office Bearers of the
Association, given or transferred to, some other charitable
institution or institutions having objects similar to the
objects of the Association and which shall prohibit the
distribution of its or their income and property to an extent at
least as great as imposed on the Association hereunder, such institution or institutions to be determined by the sole discretion of the Office Bearers of the Association, and if and so far as effect cannot be given to such provision, then to some other charitable object. |
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