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The senior league and the Youth Leagues shall be responsible for
disciplinary matters within their own leagues. However in
respect of all other Members (and the Senior League and Youth
Leagues if the Executive feels the disciplinary matter is of an
exceptional magnitude) the Executive shall have the power to
appoint a Committee (the “Disciplinary Committee”) who shall
instigate the Disciplinary Procedures which shall be available
by request from the Secretary. The Disciplinary Committee
shall have the power to:
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Carry out such disciplinary procedures as directed by the
Executive from time to time dealing with reports by match
officials relating to incidents and acts of misconduct occurring
at matches under the jurisdiction of the Association involving
Members; and
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To investigate any case in which any Members act of misconduct
or the circumstances pertaining to such misconduct would appear
in the opinion of the Disciplinary Committee to be exceptional
and to take such action upon the outcome of its investigation
including the imposition of additional or other penalties as it
may consider merited given the facts and circumstances
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The following will
pertain only to the Scottish Cup, the Scottish Fives and any
other match/ competition under the direct administration of the
SWF.
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Any objection
relative to ground, goal-posts, referee, team lists or other
appurtenances of the game, must be lodged with the referee prior
to the start of the match. The home club shall be held
responsible for the correct fulfilment of the ground conditions
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All protests must be
sent in writing to the SWF office within seven days of the
match or occurrence to which the protest refers, enclosing a
cheque for £20.00 which will be kept by the SWF should the
protest be denied, and returned if the protest is successful.
Should the protest be deemed frivolous by the Committee, the
protester may be held liable for all costs.
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A committee will be formed from representatives of the SWF and
chaired by a member of the Executive Committee. This
member will be excluded from the Appeals Committee should the
protest be appealed at a later date, as per Item 8.
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4. |
member who is being
protested against is free to participate in all competition,
until the outcome of the appeal is settled, unless otherwise
advised by the Executive Committee
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Confirmation of the
receipt of the protest will be sent to the Protester, advising
of the date of the hearing. Should the Protester wish to be
represented at the hearing, they must advise the SWF in
writing, three days prior to the meeting. If the protest
involves an opposing team, they may also have representation at
same meeting, following the guidelines stated. A club may have a
maximum of two representatives at one meeting.
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All decisions taken
will relate specifically to the protest in question, and will
not set a precedent for any future protests.
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7. |
Intimation of the
committee’s findings may be given on the night of the hearing,
if available. If not clubs will receive notice in writing no
later than seven days from the date of the meeting.
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8. |
A protest decision
may be appealed, as follows. Within seven days of receipt of the
notification of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee, a
club may appeal to the SWF Executive Committee, following the
procedures set out in Item 2, and enclosing a £50.00 cheque.
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Protests (and
subsequent appeals) may not be withdrawn |
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SWF APPEALS
PROCEDURE AND GUIDELINES
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44. |
The Executive shall
appoint a Committee (the “Appeals Committee”) to investigate
appeals from Players, officials, referees, clubs or League’s
against decisions of its members. The Appeals Committee shall be
responsible and shall draw up procedures governing such appeals
which shall be available from the Secretary. The Appeals
Committee shall have the power to:-
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44.1 |
affirm the decision
of the body whose decision is appealed against;
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44.2 |
uphold the appeal by
setting aside the decision appealed against and quashing any
penalty imposed:
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44.3 |
uphold the appeal in
part by setting aside part only of the decision appealed
against:
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44.4 |
substitute for the
decision appealed against the decision to find the appellant
guilty of a lesser offence and/or impose a lesser penalty or
penalties in respect thereof:
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44.5 |
refer the case or
any part of it back to the body whose decision is appealed
against; and/or
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44.6 |
take any step which,
in the exercise of its discretion, the Appeals Committee
considers it would be appropriate to take in order to justly
deal with the case in question.
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If the appeal is
unsuccessful the appellant may be held liable in all or
part of the expenses
of the meeting subject to the discretion of the Appeals
Committee. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be final
and binding on the parties concerned unless the decision is
appealed by the unsuccessful appellant within seven working days
to the Scottish Football Association, as per the SFA Articles.
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Any member may
appeal against the decision of their League by adopting the
following procedure:-
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All appeals must be
sent in writing to the SWF office with a cheque for £50.00
enclosed, which will be kept by the SWF should the appeal be
denied, and returned if the appeal is successful. Should the
appeal be deemed frivolous by the Committee, the club may be
held liable for all costs.
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2. |
A copy of the
appeals letter must also be sent to the relevant league who
dealt with the initial disciplinary action.
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3. |
All appeals should
be received in the SWF Office no later than seven days
following notification of Disciplinary Action.
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4. |
The member who is
being appealed against is free to participate in all
competition, until the outcome of the appeal is settled, unless
otherwise advised by the Executive Committee.
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5. |
Confirmation of the
receipt of the appeal will be sent to the appellant, advising of
the date of the hearing. Should the appellant wish to be
represented at the hearing, they must advise the SWF in
writing, three days prior to the meeting. A club may have a
maximum of two representatives at one meeting. The body making
the original Disciplinary decision may also request to attend
the meeting.
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6. |
All decisions taken
will relate specifically to the appeal in question, and will not
set a precedent for any future appeals.
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7. |
Intimation of the
committee’s findings may be given on the night of the hearing,
if available. If not notice in writing will be sent out no later
than seven days from the date of the meeting.
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8. |
If the appellant is
dissatisfied with the outcome of the appeal, the may make
further representation to the SFA in line with the Articles of
the Association.
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9. |
Appeals may not be
withdrawn |
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MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF
SCOTTISH WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
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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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1. |
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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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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SWF SCOTTISH CUP RULES
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Rules in italics
refer only to the Youth Cups - 16’s and 14’s
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The Cup shall be
called “The S.W.F. Scottish Cup” unless title sponsorship is
secured.
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Control |
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The entire control and management of the above competition shall
be vested in the Executive. Their decision shall be deemed
final.
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Scottish Cup competitions are compulsory for all
clubs participating in the S.W.F.L., and shall be open by
invitation from the S.W.F. to other senior clubs in membership
of the S.W.F. The months in which the cup competition shall run,
shall be determined by the Executive. There shall be no other
games played on Cup Final Day, and no domestic games played
three days prior to a Cup date.
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Scottish Cup
competitions are by invitation to clubs affiliated to Youth
leagues. There shall be no other games played on Cup Final Day
within a radius of 50 miles from the venue, unless an early
kick-off is sanctioned by the relevant Youth League, who will
advise the S.W.F. accordingly.
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5. |
All rounds of the cup shall be decided in one
match only. Should the score remain level after extra time is
completed then the result of the tie will be decided by the
taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the
rules laid down by the International Football Association.
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6. |
The duration of play in extra time will be
thirty minutes.
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A) |
The duration of play in extra time will be 20
minutes.
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7. |
No club shall be permitted to enter more than
one team in the competition.
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8. |
Clubs shall not
be eligible to compete unless the annual subscription to the
S.W.F. for the current season has been fully paid.
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9. |
When a tie other then a semi-final or final tie
is postponed for a period of time it will be the duty of the
home club to reconfirm with their opponents and the Referee the
arrangements for playing the tie, on a weekly basis at least 72
hours before the date of the tie.
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10. |
In all ties except for the semi-final and final,
a size five football of a recognised playing standard will be
supplied by the home team. In the semi-final and final the
football will be supplied by S.W.F.
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11. |
For all rounds and the semi-final of the
competition, a player must have been a recognised playing member
of her club at least ten days prior to the original date fixed
for the match. Without the special authority of the Executive
Committee, no player shall be allowed to play in the Cup Final
unless she was eligible for the semi-final. This rule however is
not relevant to goalkeepers who may gain exemption at any time,
should her club contact the Executive committee and their
request be accepted.. Should a goalkeeper gain exemption, she
may not under any circumstances whatsoever, play in any other
position.
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The Cup competitions will be open to
players who meet the required qualifying date of being born on
or after 1st January in the current year. For all rounds
of the Cup, players registrations must be submitted to the S.W.F.
office to comply with the ten day rule as above.
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12. |
No individual’s name shall appear on the team
sheet for more than one club in each season.
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13. |
If any objection be made by a club to the
eligibility of any player who may have taken part in any of the
Cup Competitions, the relevant committee, shall have the power
to call upon such player and/or the club for which she played to
prove her eligibility to the satisfaction of the relevant
committee, who shall have the power to deal with the player/club
objected to or the objecting club as it may deem appropriate.
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14. |
The players of each team may be changed
during the series of matches if thought necessary.
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15. |
In the case of a postponed match only players who were eligible
for the original date shall be allowed to play
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16. |
The competing teams shall consist of not more than eleven
players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. A match may not start if
either team consists of fewer than seven players. Five
substitutes may be named on the team-line with upto a maximum of
three being used in each match.
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Five substitutes may be named with up
to a maximum of five being used. The use of roll on/roll
off substitutes will be applied to all age groups, at all
stages.
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17. |
The Executive Committee shall have the power to disqualify any
club or players who may be proved to the satisfaction of the
Executive, to be guilty of any breach of the rules of the
competition, or in breach of the Articles of the S.W.F.
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18. |
No trialist may be allowed to
compete in any round of the Cup
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Team Colours |
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Notification of club colours shall be at the start of the season
on the Club Affiliation form. Any change to this must be sent
into the S.W.F. office in writing.
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20. |
When the clubs have the same or similar colours, the visiting
team shall have the choice of colours. In the semi-finals and
finals, the team drawn second shall have the choice.
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Cup Competition Draw Procedure |
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The draw for all the cup rounds shall be made by
the Executive and the clubs involved shall be advised in writing
thereafter.
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The draw for all the cup rounds
shall be made by the National Youth Committee, and the clubs
involved shall be advised in writing thereafter.
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Choice/suitability of Ground |
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The club drawn
first in each tie, except the semi-final and the final shall
select the ground which the match shall be played on.
Choice of ground for the semi-final and final shall be made by
the S.W.F.
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23. |
The dimensions of the
field of play should be as follows:-
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Field of Play |
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The size of the
playing ground for all cup competitions shall be:- |
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Length: |
Minimum 90m (100yds)
Maximum 120m (130yds) |
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Width: |
Minimum 45mm (50yds)
Maximum 90 (100yds) |
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The surface shall be grass
Goal nets and corner flags shall be used in all matches
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Modifications may be allowed, as per the Laws
of the Game,
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25. |
If the ground of the club having the
choice of grounds shall be considered unsuitable for a cup-tie,
their opponents may appeal to the Executive Committee who may
order the match to be played on the ground of the appealing club
or on neutral ground. Such appeal must be made within
seven days of receipt of the notice of the draw, in writing to
the S.W.F.
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26. |
On points of fact connected with the fitness of
the ground for play the decision of the Ground inspector/referee
shall be final unless the ground has been closed and declared
unplayable by the relevant public/private authority. A letter
from such body must be submitted to the S.W.F. office within
seven days of the original tie
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If ground conditions are such that the playing
of a tie is in doubt, the home club must contact the S.W.F. For
a ground inspector to be appointed. The S.W.F. will make the
appointment and an official of the home club concerned will make
arrangements to meet and conduct the ground inspector through
the club premises and ground at a time mutually agreed upon. The
ground inspector will immediately report to the S.W.F. his
findings and the club requesting inspection will be responsible
for payment of an agreed fee to the official concerned. Only the
match official appointed will have power to declare a ground
unplayable after such a decision has been made. Fee inspection
£10.00 plus expenses.
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28. |
If the game is postponed, the home club will be
responsible for notifying their opponents and the match
officials immediately the decision is made and this match will
be played on the following Saturday/Sunday. All arrangements
will stand, however the home team should contact the Referee
Appointment Secretary to confirm the names of the officials for
the postponed tie.
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29. |
Request for ground inspection must be made no
later than 4.00pm on the day preceding the match, by contacting
the S.W.F. by phone. This request must then be confirmed to the
S.W.F. office in writing.
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In the case of the ground being rendered
temporarily unfit in consequence of special causes, a protest
may be lodged, before the commencement of the match, with the
referee, who shall declare it fit or unfit to play the cup-tie
upon.
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31. |
In the event of extra time in a postponed match not being
completed and neither club being at fault, the match shall be
replayed. Postponed matches must be reported to S.W.F.
immediately
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32. |
Postponed cup ties shall be played the following
Sunday, unless otherwise ordered by the S.W.F.
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Postponed cup ties
shall be played the following weekend, on the day specified for
the original match.
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33. |
Should a tie fail to be played on two
consecutive occasions due to unfitness of ground, both clubs
should book a park for a date identified by the Executive, and
agree a procedure to identify the most suitable ground to be
selected, prior to the game.
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34. |
In the semi-final and final ties, the Executive
Committee shall appoint the ground, officials, footballs, nets,
corner flags and take sole management.
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In the semi-final
and final ties, the NYC shall appoint the ground, officials,
footballs, nets, corner flags and take sole management.
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Match Details |
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The home team must confirm with the away team
the details of the fixture and club colours by phone preferably
seven days before the game. This must be followed up in writing
to the Club Secretary of the away team, with the notice arriving
at least four days prior to the match, giving the following
details:-
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- Venue
- Kick off time
- Home colours
- Directions to
the park
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36. |
Team lines shall be completed by the home team and then handed
to the Away team no later than 30 minutes prior to kick-off.
They will then be given to the Referee, no later than 10 minutes
prior to kick-off. All players named on the team-line must wear
a jersey with the corresponding number on it.
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For all rounds and the semi-final of the
competition, a player must have been a recognised playing member
of her club at least ten days prior to the original date fixed
for the match. Without the special authority of the Executive
Committee, no player shall be allowed to play in the Cup Final
unless she was eligible for the semi-final.
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A club official should check and sign the team
line on completion of the game, ensuring that all areas are
completed. Failure to fully complete a team line will result in
Disciplinary action. The team line will be sent into the S.W.F.
office by the referee
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Match results should be phoned to the S.W.F.
office by the home team, no later than 6.00pm Sunday night.
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Match results should
be phoned to the S.W.F. office by the home team, no later than
12 noon on the following Monday.
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40. |
Failure to comply with the pre-match/post-match
details will result in Disciplinary action.
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Referees |
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A qualified referee will be appointed by the
SW.F. and paid by the home team for all rounds of the cup
competition, with the exception of the semi-final and the final,
when payment will be made by S.W.F.
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42. |
The referee in all matches and the assistants in the semi-final
and final ties, shall be neither past nor present members of the
competing clubs.
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43. |
A club may not refuse the services of any referee or assistant
referee appointed.
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Failure to play |
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44. |
Any club refusing or failing to play the club
against which it has been drawn, without sufficient reason for
doing so, shall be judged to have lost the match and liable to a
fine. Any club taking this decision must notify the S.W.F. and
the opposing club immediately.
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45. |
In the aforementioned case, the Executive committee shall have
the right to take such action as they deem necessary. There is
no right of appeal in this matter
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Withdrawal from the Competition |
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46. |
Any club intending to withdraw from any cup competition due to
extenuating circumstances must give notice of their intention to
the S.W.F., and the opposing club secretary, not less than eight
days before the date fixed for playing an allocated fixture.
This decision will incur a fine and disciplinary action.
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Any expenses incurred by the opposing team must
be paid by the withdrawing club.
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47. |
In the event of withdrawal occurring after a match the opposing
team from the previous round, shall automatically qualify for
the next round of of the cup competition
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Duration of Cup Competition Matches |
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The duration of each match shall be one hour and a half, and the
half-time interval shall not exceed 15 minutes |
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For 16’s the
duration of the match shall be 1 hour 20 mins
For 14’s the duration of the match shall be 1 hour
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Trophies/Awards |
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The Cup shall remain the property of the S.w.f.,
and shall be returned to the S.W.F. office no later than first
day in April in each year. This shall be the responsibility of
the Cup holders.
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50. |
The winning club shall hold the
cup for one year.
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51. |
17 medals shall be presented to
the winners and runners up of the Cup.
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52. |
A medal/memento shall be presented to the
Referee and 2 Assistant Referee’s, and Fourth official if
appointed, for the Final tie only.
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Protests |
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Any protest which may interrupt the playing of the Cup shall not
be entertained.
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54. |
When a club intends to lodge a protest it must
inform the referee, and the secretary of the opposing team, no
later than 15 minutes after the end of the match.
The protest shall then be put in writing to the
S.W.F. along with a cheque for £20.00. To arrive no later than
the third day after the date on which the match was played.
(i.e. Sunday game - Wednesday deadline for protest)
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55. |
Any objection to the ground, goal posts, crossbars, or other
appurtenances of the game shall be intimated to the referee
before the start of the match.
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Gate Money |
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In Cup games money to be shared with the away team after
officials, pitch hire and any other reasonable expenses i.e.
After-match reception have been paid for, except in the
semi-final and final, where it shall go to the S.W.F. to help
defray the costs in running cup competitions.
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57. |
All clubs competing in the Scottish Cup shall receive 10 free
tickets for the Cup Final, except for the finalists who shall
receive 20 tickets.
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58. |
The above rules and regulations may be changed at any time by
the S.W.F. Executive with the proviso that all clubs are
informed timeously.
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Infringement of Rules |
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Any club, official, player or other person, who
infringes any of these rules, shall be liable to a fine or
suspension, or both.
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ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
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THE
COMPANIES ACTS 1985 AND 1989
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND
NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Of
SCOTTISH WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
PRELIMINARY
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1.1 |
In these Articles of
Association the following words shall have the following
meanings unless the content require otherwise:-
The “Act”
shall mean the Companies Act 1985 as amended
By the Companies Act 1989.
“Affiliation
Form”
shall mean the application form to be submitted annually by all
Members (and potential members as the case may be not excluding
Player Members) by the Annual General Meeting in each Season in
the inner prescribed by the Executive from time to time;
“Annual General
Meeting”
shall mean an annual general meeting of the Association;
“Annual
Subscription”
shall mean the amount of money requiring to be paid annually to
the Association by each of the Members (excluding Player
Members) by the Annual General Meeting in each Season as
prescribed by the Executive from time to time;
“Articles”
shall mean these Articles of Association
“Associate
Member”
shall mean a Club, League or former Player which has been
admitted as an associate member in accordance with Article 5 and
the expression “Associate Membership” and Associate Members”
shall be construed accordingly;
the “Association”
shall mean Scottish Women’s Football;
“Association
Football”
shall mean any football played by girls/women under the
jurisdiction of FIFA in accordance with the Laws of the Game;
“Chairman” means
the chairman of the Executive elected in
accordance with Article 33;
"Clubs" shall mean a football club playing Association
Football.
"Club Member" shall mean a Club which has been recognised as
a club member in accordance with Article 6 and
the expressions “Club Membership” and “Club
Members shall be construed accordingly.
"Code of Ethics"
shall mean the code of ethics issued by the
Executive from time to time;
"Committee(s)" shall
mean committee(s) of the Association
constituted in accordance with the Articles from
time to time;
"Constitution" shall
mean each constitution of a Full Member
in a form approved by the Executive in
accordance with Article 9;
"Executive" shall
mean the Executive of the Association
consisting of the Office Bearers from time to
time as constituted in accordance with the
Articles;
“Disciplinary Procedures” shall mean the disciplinary rules,
regulations recommendations, decisions and procedures
issued by the Association, the Executive and/or its Committee(s)
from time to time;
“division” shall mean a recognised division of a League as
approved by the Executive and “recognised divisions” shall be
construed accordingly;
the “Executive Administrator”shall mean the executive
administrator of the Executive elected in accordance with
Article 33;
“Extraordinary General Meeting”shall mean an extraordinary
general meeting of the Association
“FIFA” shall mean the Federation of International
Football Associations;
“Full Member” shall mean a League which has been granted full
membership of the Association in accordance with Article 4 and
the expressions “Full Membership” and “Full Members” shall be
construed accordingly;
“Laws of the Game” shall mean the laws of the game as laid down
by the International Football Association Board and issued by
FIFA;
“League” shall mean (subject to the Executive’s decision to the
contrary) a group of not less than four Clubs (or such
minimum/maximum number of Clubs as the Executive from time to
time may prescribe) constitutionally formed into an
administrative body for the purpose of (1) administering and
issuing fixtures for recognised age levels and/or recognised
divisions (as the case may be); and (2) dealing with
disciplinary matters affecting or relating to the group of
clubs;
“Member(s)” shall mean collectively Full Members, Associate
Members, Club Members and Player Members;
“Office Bearer(s)” shall mean the directors of the Association
and
shall consists of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, the
Treasurer, the Executive Administrator; the Senior League
Officer and
Youth League’s Officer together with such other directors as the
Association may in a general meeting from time to time appoint;
“official” shall mean any person associated with a Club and/or
League who is not a Player Member;
“Player” shall mean a player registered with the Association
participating in Association Football under the jurisdiction of
the
Association and “Players” shall be construed accordingly;
“Player Member” shall mean a Player who has been recognised as
a player member in accordance with Article 7 and the expressions
“Player Membership” and Player Members” shall be construed
accordingly;
“Players Registration Form/Fee”shall mean the application
form/fee to be submitted annually by all Players before
participating in Association Football as prescribed by the
Executive from time to time;
“Quorum” shall mean the minimum required number of voting
delegates attending a meeting before the meeting may commence;
“recognised age levels” shall mean all age levels recognised by
the
Executive from time to time;
“Rules” shall mean the Disciplinary Procedures, all rules,
regulations, recommendations, decisions and procedures issued by
the Association, the Executive and/or its Committee(s) from time
to
time governing the playing of Association
Football including without prejudice to the
generality of the foregoing rules, regulations,
recommendations, decisions and procedures
governing competitions, disciplinary and appeal
procedures together with all rules, regulations
recommendations, decisions and procedures
issued by SFA, FIFA and/or UEFA from time to
time;
“Season” shall mean the period stipulated by the SWF
from time to time
“Secretary” shall mean the Executive Administrator;
“Senior League” shall mean the Scottish Women’s Football
League constituted November 1999
administering Association Football as
recognised by the Executive;
“Senior League
Officer” shall mean the representative nominated by the Senior
League to be an Office Bearer in accordance with Article 33.2;
“SFA” shall mean the Scottish Football Association Limited
the “Treasurer” shall mean the treasurer of the Association
elected in accordance with Article 33;
“UEFA” shall mean the Union of European Football Associations;
the “Vice-chairman” shall mean the committee of representatives
of
the Youth Leagues as recognised by the Executive;
“Youth League” shall mean all youth Leagues administering
Association Football as recognised by the Executive; and
“Youth League Officer” shall mean the representative nominated
appointed by the Youth Committee to be an Office Bearer in
accordance with Article 33.2 |
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Save as
aforesaid, unless the context otherwise required any words or
expression contained in the Articles shall have the same meaning
as in the Act.
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1.3 |
Any reference to a
statute or provision of a statute includes a reference to any
statutory modification or re-enactment of it for the time being
in force and from time to time.
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1.4 |
Unless the context
otherwise required, words importing the singular only shall
include the plural and vice versa.
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1.5 |
The headings are
inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the
construction of the Articles.
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1.6 |
Unless the context
otherwise requires, words denoting gender shall include each
gender and all genders.
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The Regulations
contained in Table C in the Companies (Tables A to F)
Regulations 1985 (as amended by the Companies (Tables A to F)
(Amendment) Regulations 1985 and in any Table C applicable to
the Association under any former enactment relating to companies
shall not apply to the Association.
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MEMBERSHIP |
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There shall be four
classes of members: Full Members, Association Members, Club
Members and Player Members.
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3.2 |
Membership of the
Association confers registered membership of the SFA.
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FULL MEMBERSHIP |
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A League may be
admitted at the discretion of Executive as Full Members subject
to the following provisions.
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4.1 |
payment of the
Annual Subscription
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4.2 |
submission to the
Secretary of the Affiliation Form:
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4.3 |
its Constitution is
approved in accordance with Article 9;
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4.4 |
it has agreed in
terms of its Constitution (and in terms of the Affiliation Form)
to adhere to the Laws of the Game; these Articles, the Rules and
the Code of Ethics;
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it shall procure
that each of its Clubs are admitted as Club Members in
accordance with Article 6 and each of its Clubs timeously
complete the Affiliation Form which shall be submitted by the
League to the Association forthwith;
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it shall procure
that each of its Players are registered with the Association in
accordance with Article 7 and each of its Players timeously
complete the Player’s Registration Form, before participating in
Association Football which shall be submitted by the League to
the Association forthwith.
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It shall procure
that each of its (i) Clubs pays the Annual Subscription
timeously which it shall collect on behalf of the Association
and pay to the Association by the Annual General Meeting in each
season’ and (ii) Players pays the Players Registration Fee
before participating in Association Football which it shall
collect on behalf of the Association and submit the same to the
Association forthwith;
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It consists of not
less than four Clubs (or such minimum/maximum number of Clubs as
the Executive may from time to time prescribe); and
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It administers
Association Football only at recognised age levels and/or for
recognised divisions.
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ASSOCIATE
MEMBERSHIP |
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At the discretion of
the Executive, a League, Club or former Player may be admitted
as an Associate Member on receipt by the Executive of an
application in the form prescribed by the Executive from time to
time. The terms and conditions of Associate Membership and the
Associate Member’s annual subscription shall be as prescribed by
the Executive from time to time
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CLUB MEMBERSHIP |
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A club shall be
recognised by the Executive as a Club Member through its
participation in a League providing that it has not been removed
by or barred from membership by the Executive subject to the
following provisions;
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payment of the
Annual Subscription (to be collected by the relevant League);
and
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submission to the
Secretary of the Affiliation form (to be collected by relevant
League) in terms of which it has agreed to adhere to the Laws of
the Game, these Articles, the Rules and the Code of Ethics.
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PLAYER MEMBERSHIP |
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a player shall be
recognised by the Executive as a Player Member through her
participation in a League providing she has not been removed or
barred from membership by her Executive subject to the following
provisions:-
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Players may not
register after 31 March in each Season
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7.2 |
Submission to the
Secretary of the Players Registration From and Fee (to be
collected by the League) in terms of which she has agreed to
adhere to the Laws of the Game, these Articles, the Rules and
the Code of Ethics.
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A Player shall not
receive any remuneration or consideration other than for actual
expenses occurred during the participation of any activity in
connection with Association Football
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9. A League
wishing to apply for Full Membership, shall submit its
Constitution to the Executive for approval. The Constitution
must include the following points:
9.1 the matters set
out in Articles 4.4;
9.2 rules governing the administration and playing of
Association Football at Club level, for recognised divisions and
for recognised age levels (as appropriate);
9.3 rules governing disciplinary matters in respect of its Clubs
and appeal structures (including right to appeal to the
Association);
9.4 provisions for the election, resignations and removal of its
officers and representatives incorporating a procedure whereby
nominations for such positions are approved by the Executive;
and
9.5 such other matters as the Executive from time to time may
prescribe
10 All proposed changes in the said Constitution shall be
submitted to the Secretary in writing by recorded delivery at
least twenty eight day before it is proposed that such changes
become operative and shall, in all cases, be subject to prior
approval of the Executive.
11 Each Full Member shall submit annually (with its Affiliation
form) to the Secretary by the Annual General Meeting in each
Season details of each of its officer’s name. Address and
contact details and each officer shall:-
11.1 be properly elected in accordance with the relevant Full
Member’s Constitution
11.2 not be bankrupt and shall not have made any arrangements or
composition with creditors;
11.3 not be of unsound mind, suffering a mental disorder, nor
had a curator bonis or other person appointed to exercise power
with regard to his property/affairs;
11.4 not be a member of another Club or League without the prior
written consent of the Executive;
11.5 not be participating as a referee in Association Football;
and/or
11.6 not have been disqualified by the Association, the
Executive or one of its Committee.
TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
12 The Executive may terminate any Member’s membership or at its
discretion may impose a fine or suspension or a combination of
such penalties for such time period as it shall decide in
respect of a Member; in the following circumstances:-
12.1 the Annual Subscription (in respect of the Full, Associate
and Club Members only) has not been paid by the Annual General
Meeting in each Season:
12.2 the Affiliation Form has not been submitted to the
Secretary by the Annual General Meeting in each Season
12.3 The Executive or the Association is of an opinion that the
Member has brought the game into disrepute
12.4 The Member (or any Club, Player under its supervision) has
infringed any provision of its relevant constitution, the
Articles, the Code of Ethics and/or the Rules; and
12.5 It has made or is about to make an unauthorised alteration
of its Constitution
The Executive (or its Committee as the case may be) shall be
authorised to investigate the affairs of any of its Members for
the purpose of this Article and shall be entitled to access to
such information as it may require.
VOTES OF MEMBERS
13 subject to any provision in these Articles to the
contrary, the Senior League shall be entitled to receive notice
of and attend all general meetings and shall have two votes per
recognised division and shall appoint representative(s) in
accordance with Article 17 to represent it at general meetings.
14 Subject to any provisions in these Articles to the contrary,
the Youth Leagues shall be entitled to receive notice of and
attend
15 Associate Members, Club Members and Player Members shall not
be entitled to vote at general meetings of the Member nor
receive notice or attend such general
16 If any additional League are accepted as Full Members such
League shall have the number of votes and representatives as
prescribed by the Executive on admission.
APPOINTMENT OF FULL MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES
17 Each Full Member shall be entitled to appoint
representative(s) to represent it and attend all general
meetings subject to the following conditions:-
17.1 representatives of a Full Member must be an officer of the
Full Member elected in accordance with its Constitution and
shall in case of
(1) the Senior League consist of two representatives from each
recognised division; (2) the Youth Leagues consist of a
representative from each recognised age level’ (3) all other
Leagues that have been accepted as Full Members, the number of
representatives prescribed by the Executive on admission;
17.2 a representative’s attendance at each Annual General
Meeting shall be contingent on the Annual Subscription for the
ensuing playing Season having been paid by the Full Member
concerned and the Affiliation Form having been submitted
timeously;
17.3 a representative’s attendance at each Extraordinary General
Meeting shall be contingent on the Annual Subscription for the
current playing Season having been paid by the Full Member
concerned and the Affiliation Form having been submitted to the
secretary;
17.4 a representative of a Full member which is under suspension
shall be debarred from attending at any general meeting and no
Full Member shall be represented at any general meeting by any
person under suspension imposed or confirmed by the Association;
and
17.5 no person owing money to the Association shall represent a
Full Member at any general meeting.
PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS
18 The Quorum for general meetings shall be a majority of
Full Members entitled to receive notice, vote and attend general
meetings who must be present when the meetings proceeds to
business. For a Full Member to be deemed “present” at a general
meeting a majority of its representatives must be present either
personally or by proxy. All decision of the Association shall
require a majority of 75% of the votes of the Full Members at a
properly called and quorate general meeting.
19 The Chairman shall not be entitled to an additional or
casting vote.
20 The Association shall hold a general meeting in every
calendar year as its Annual General Meeting at such time and
place as may be determined by the Executive but in normal course
shall be in August in each calendar year and 21 days’ notice in
writing is require to call an Annual General Meeting.
21 All general meetings other than Annual General Meetings shall
be called Extraordinary General Meetings which the Executive may
convene as it thinks fit on 21 days’ notice in writing to the
Full Members.
22 Notices calling Extraordinary General Meetings and Annual
General Meetings shall state the business to be transacted at
the meeting and should be given to the Full Members in writing
stating the place, day and hour of the meeting.
23 The accidental omission to give notice of any general meeting
to any person entitled to receive notice shall not invalidate
the proceedings at that meeting.
24 In addition to the Executive calling general meetings the
Secretary shall serve notice to the Full Members that an
Extraordinary General Meetings has been called on receipt of a
written memorandum from not less than two thirds of the total
voting rights of all Full Members to convene and Extraordinary
General Meeting. Such memorandum must state the object of the
meeting and the resolutions proposed to be considered. If the
Secretary fails to convene such meetings and the resolution
proposed to be considered. If the Secretary fails to convene
such a meeting within 21 days of receipt of the memorandum the
requisitioning members may themselves convene the meeting.
25 No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless
a Quorum is present when the meeting proceeds to business.
26 If within half an hour from the time appointed for the
holding of a general meeting a Quorum is not present the
meeting, if convened on a requisition of Full Members, shall be
dissolved. In any other case it shall stand adjourned and Full
Members shall be given 21 days’ notice of the time and place, as
the Executive may determine, of such adjourned meetings and if
at such adjourned meetings a Quorum is not present within half
an hour from the time appointed for holding the meeting, the
Full Members present shall be a Quorum. No Full Member shall
have the power by absence from meetings to frustrate the
business of the Company.
27 The Chairman of the Executive shall preside as Chairman at
every general meeting, but if the Chairman is not present at any
meeting or not present within fifteen minutes after the time
appointed for holding the same, or shall be unwilling to
preside, the Vice Chairman of the Executive shall preside. If
the Chairman of Vice Chairman of the Executive shall not be
present the Full Members present shall choose some other member
of the Executive or, if no such member be present or if all the
members of the Executive present decline to take the chair they
shall choose a nominated representative of a Full Member in
accordance with Article 17 who shall be present, to preside.
28 The Chairman may, with the consent of the meeting at which a
Quorum is present (and shall if so directed by the meeting)
adjourn the meeting from time to time, and from place to place
but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting
other than business which might have been transacted at the
meeting from which the adjournment took place. Whenever a
meeting is adjourned for thirty days or more, notice of the
adjourned meeting shall be given in the same manner as for an
original meeting. Save as aforesaid, the Full Member shall not
be entitled to any notice of adjournment, or of the business to
be transacted at an adjourned meeting.
29 At any general meeting a resolution put to the vote of the
meeting shall be decided by a show of hands
30 Subject to the provisions of the Act, a resolution in writing
signed by all of the Full Members (that is, by each of their
nominated representatives) being entitled to receive notice of
and to attend and cote at general meetings shall be valid and
effective as if the same had been passed at a general meeting of
the Association duly convened and held.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE
31 The Executive shall consist of the following Office Bearers:-
1. the Chairman
2. the Vice-Chairman
3. the Treasurer
4. the Executive Administrator
5. the Senior League Officer
6. the Youth League Officer
7. any other persons as the Association may prescribe from time
to time
32 The quorum shall be three Office Bearers either personally
present or present by proxy when the meetings proceeds to
business one of which shall consists of the Chairman or the
Vice-Chairman and all decisions of the Executive shall be made
by decision of majority of Office Bearers attending meetings of
the Executive either personally or by proxy.
33 33.1 Any decision to elect Office Bearers (with the exception
of the appointment of the Senior League Officer and Youth League
Officer and Article 33.4 below) or remove Office Bearers (with
the exception of Article 33.3 below) shall be made at a general
meeting
33.2 The Senior League shall nominate its chairman (or with the
prior consent of
the Executive one of its representatives or officers appointed
in accordance with Article17) to be its Senior League Officer
and the Youth League shall nominate its chairman (or with the
prior consent of the Executive one of its representatives
appointed in accordance with Article 17) to be its Youth League
Officer, such nominated persons shall be appointed to the
Executive at the Annual General Meeting. If such Senior League
Officer or Youth League Officer is removed in accordance with
these Articles or resigns, the Senior League or Youth League (as
the case may be) shall notify the Secretary forthwith with
details of its alternative representative (appointed in
accordance with Article 17) who has been nominated to act in the
stead of such person.
33.3 If an Office Bearer fails to attend three consecutive
meetings of the Executive or persistently fails to attend such
meetings, the Executive may by written notice to that Office
Bearer (signed by a majority of the other Office Bearers) remove
her from office forthwith.
33.4 Following the resignation or removal of an Office Bearer,
the Executive may appoint such other person to act as Office
Bearer (and in the case of the Senior League Officer or Youth
League Officer, their alternative representative in accordance
with Article 33.2) in her stead until the next Annual General
Meeting. Nominations to appoint an Office Bearer (with the
exception of the Senior League Officer and the Youth League
Officer) in the stead of an Office Bearer who has resigned or
been removed or nominations of such other persons who wish to be
elected as an Office Bearer in the stead of an existing Office
Bearer (with the exception of the Senior League Officer and the
Youth League Officer) shall be made not less than 42 days (or
not less than 48 hours, if 42 days’ notice is not available as a
result of the date of her resignation or removal or such shorter
period as permitted by the Executive) of the Annual General
Meeting to the Secretary who shall circulate the same to the
Full Members prior to the Annual General Meeting. All candidates
for Office Bearers must satisfy the qualifications and
recommendations stipulated by the Executive from time to time
and such shall office shall be forthwith vacated:-
1.
if any arrangements or composition has been made by her or
composition with her creditors;
2. she becomes of unsound mind;
3. if by notice in writing to the Executive she resigns from
office;
4. she becomes disqualified as acting as an Office Bearer;
5. she ceases to satisfy the requirement or qualifications set
out in this Article 33; and/or
6. the Full Members resolve that she has brought the Association
into disrepute and is no longer a fit and proper person to act
as an Office Bearer.
34 The Executive may meet together for the despatch of business,
adjourn and otherwise regulate their meetings as they see fit. A
member of a Committee may at the Chairman’s discretion be
requested to attend a meeting of the Executive but shall have no
voting powers at such a meeting. At the discretion of the
Chairman an Office Bearer or a requested member of a Committee
may participate in such meetings by means of such conference,
telephone or other similar communications equipment as permit
all person participating in the meeting to hear each other, and
an Office Bearer participating in such meeting by such means
shall be deemed to be present at the meeting and be counted in
the Quorum.
35 Two or more Office Bearers may request that the Secretary
shall, at any time, summon a meeting of the Executive by written
notice served on the Office Bearers giving reasonable notice of
such meeting having regard to all the circumstances.
36 The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Executive
at which shall be present, but if at any meeting the Chairman is
not present within five minutes after the time appointed for
holding the meeting the Vice Chairman shall be appointed to
preside as the Chairmen of the meeting.
37 A meeting of the Executive at which a Quorum is present shall
be competent to exercise all the authorities powers and
discretions by or under the regulations of the Association, for
the time being vested in the Executive generally.
38. The Executive may appoint such Committee, advisory groups
and working parties as it thinks fit for such purposes as it
consider necessary. The Executive shall appoint a chairman for
each such Committee, advisory group and working party, and may
include within the membership of the same persons who are not
Members of the Association, in and advisory capacity. The
proceedings of such Committee, advisory groups and working
parties shall be regulated by Article 39, and references in
these Articles to “Committee” shall be deemed to include
references to advisory groups and working parties.
39. Any Committee formed by the Executive to despatch any of its
business shall, in the exercise of the powers so delegated,
conform to any regulations imposed on it by the Executive. The
meetings and proceedings of any such Committee shall be governed
by the provisions of these Articles for regulating the meetings
and proceedings of the Executive so far as applicable and so far
as the same shall not be superseded by any regulations made by
the Executive. All Acts and proceedings of any such Committee
shall be reported to the Executive as soon as possible, for
approval, if required.
40. All acts bona fide done by any meeting of the Executive or
of any Committee of the Executive, or by any person acting as a
member of the Executive of any such Committee, shall, not
withstanding that it be afterwards discovered that there was
some defect in the appointment or continuance in office of any
such member or person acting as aforesaid, or that they or any
of them were disqualified, be as valid as if every such person
had been duly appointed or had duly continued in office and was
qualified to be a member of the Executive or of any such
Committee.
41. The Executive shall cause proper minutes to be made of all
appointments of Office Bearers made by the Executive and of the
proceedings of all meetings of the Executive and of Committees
of the Executive, and all business transacted at such meetings.
Such minutes of any meeting, if purporting to be signed by the
Chairman of such meeting, or by the Chairman of the next
succeeding meeting, shall be sufficient evidence of such
proceedings without any further evidence of the facts stated
therein.
42. A resolution in writing signed by all the Office Bearers or
members of any Committee of the Executive, who are entitled to
receive notice of a meeting of the Executive or any Committee of
the Executive, shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been
passed at a meeting of the Executive or of such Committee duly
convened and constituted.
SECRETARY
43. The office of Secretary shall be held by the Executive
Administrator from time to time. The provisions of Sections
283(1) to (3) and 284 of the Act shall apply and be observed.
The Executive may from time to time by resolution appoint or
remove an assistance or deputy secretary, and any person so
appointed may act in place of the Secretary if there be no
Secretary or no Secretary capable of acting.
APPEALS COMMITTEE
44. The Executive shall appoint a Committee (the “Appeals
Committee”) to investigate appeals from Players officials,
referees, Clubs or Leagues against decision of its Members. The
Appeals Committee shall be responsible and shall draw up
procedures governing such appeals (the “Appeals Procedures”)
which shall be available from the Secretary and a fee (in the
amount prescribed by the Executive from time to time) shall be
submitted with each appeal application. The Appeals Committee
shall have the power to:-
44.1 affirm the decision of the body whose decision is appealed
against;
44.2 uphold the appeal by setting aside the decision appealed
against and quashing any penalty imposed;
44.3 uphold the appeal in part by setting aside part only of the
decision appealed against;
44.4 Substitute for the decision appealed against the decision
to find the appellant guilty of a lesser offence and/or to
impose a lesser penalty or penalties in respect thereof;
44.5 Refer the case or any part of it back to the body whose
decision is appealed against; and/or
44.6 take any step which, in the exercise of its discretion, the
Appeals Committee considers it would be appropriate to take in
order to justly deal with the case in question
If the appeal is unsuccessful the appellant may be held liable
in all or part of the expenses of the meeting subject to
discretion of the Appeals Committee. If the appeal is successful
the appeal application fee shall be returned to the successful
appellant. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be final
and binding on the parties concerned unless the decision is
appealed by the unsuccessful appellant within 7 working days to
the SFA in accordance with the procedures laid down by the SFA
from time to time and as set out in the Appeals Procedures.
DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
45 The Senior League and the Youth Leagues shall be
responsible for disciplinary matters within their own leagues.
However in respect of all other Members (and the Senior League
and Youth Leagues if the Executive feels the disciplinary matter
is of an exceptional magnitude) the Executive shall have the
power to appoint a Committee (the “Disciplinary Committee”)
which shall have the power to:-
45.1 carry out such Disciplinary Procedures as directed by the
Exective from time to time for dealing with reports by
match officials relating to incidents and acts of misconduct
occurring at matches under the jurisdiction of the Association
involving Members or Players; and
45.2 to investigate any case in which any Member’s or officials
act of misconduct or the circumstances pertaining to such
misconduct would appear in the opinion of the Disciplinary
Committee to be exceptional and to take such action upon the
outcome of its investigation including the imposition of any,
additional or other penalties as it may consider merited given
the facts and circumstances surrounding the investigation
PUBLICITY
46 A Member issuing a match program or any other publication
or audio/visual material of any description or allowing any
programme or publication or audio/visual material to be sold or
distributed within its grounds or at an event for which it is
responsible shall be held responsible for all matters contained
therein and must obtain the approval of the Executive before
doing so. Furthermore, the consent of the Executive is required
before any Member issues or takes part in any press announcement
or other publication or audio/visual material of whatever
description.
SHIRT ADVERTISING
47 In matches played under the jurisdiction of the Association
the Players’ shirts may carry advertising subject to;-
47.1 compliance with the requirements relating to the dimensions
of such advertising as laid down by the SFA; and
47.2 the name or logo and/or design to be used in such
advertising having the prior written approval of the SFA.
INSURANCE
51. Each Member shall carry the appropriate insurance cover as
required by the Executive from time to time
USE OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES OR PROHIBITED TECHNIQUES
52 No Player shall use or take advantage of a prohibited
substance or prohibited technique as defined in the SFA Charter
Against Doping in Scottish Football as may be further specified
by the SFA council by amending that Charter from time to time.
INDEMNITY
Subject to the provisions of the Act but without prejudice
to any indemnity to which an Office Bearer may otherwise be
entitled, every Office Bearer or other officer or auditor of the
Association shall be indemnified out of the assets of the
Association against all costs, charges, losses, expenses and
liabilities incurred by her in the execution of her duties or in
relation thereto include any liability incurred by her in
defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which
judgement is given is her favour or on which she is acquitted or
the proceedings are otherwise disposed of without any finding or
admission of any material breach of duty on her part or in
connection with any application in which relief is granted to
her by the court from liability for negligence, default, breach
of duty of trust in relation to the affairs of the Association.
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