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If a special meeting is so called, alterations to rules will only be made by a two-thirds majority of Clubs
present and voting. Notice of alteration proposed to be moved at a Special Meeting must be given in
accordance with Rule 8.
9. No Club or player belonging to this Association shall be allowed to play matches with or against any club
not affiliated to this or some recognised
Association.
10. All appeals shall be clearly stated and made in duplicate and shall be accompanied with a deposit of
£25.00, which shall be forfeited if the appeal be considered frivolous. Such appeal to be made within
fourteen days of the alleged occurrence, to the Northamptonshire Football Association. If the appeal is
dismissed the appellants may be called upon to pay any expenses incurred.
11. Players are either non-contract or contract. Any player having a contract registered with the Football
Association shall be considered a contract player as per FA Rule C relating to players.
12. The Association shall have first claim on any players belonging to Clubs in the Association. Clubs or
members of Clubs willfully violating this rule render themselves liable to be dealt with for misconduct.
13. That if the conduct of any Club or member of any Club, member of this Association, be considered
objectionable in Cup-Ties or other match fixtures, the Council shall have power to deal with same and
impose such penalty as they think fit.
14. Should either of the two Clubs in connection with a complaint or any club in any dispute whatever have
a member on the Council, the said member shall not be eligible to sit on the Council while the said
complaint is being discussed.
15. The Northamptonshire F.A. shall have the power to call upon any club or player to produce books,
letters or documents and any other evidence they may desire.
16. All Northamptonshire clubs within a radius of Ten miles of Peterborough Market Place may enter the
Cup competitions. Such entry will constitute entering a County Competition.
17. Each member of the Council shall be furnished with a pass (which shall not be transferable) and all
Clubs belonging to this Association shall admit the holder to their grounds and stands upon production of
such ticket and without requiring other authority.
18. Any question not provided for in these Rules, the Council shall have full power to deal with the same.
All fines imposed by the Association must be paid within 20 days of the date of imposition, and defaulting
clubs will automatically be fined a further £20.00.
19. All players must be registered for the Association Cup Competitions as per rule 11 of the Cup
Competition rules.
20. A memento provided from the funds will be granted to all officials of the Association who have been
actively connected with the government of this Association for a period of 15 years or over. Such officials
to be made Vice-Presidents, as vacancies occur.
24. Members with 21 years service to the Association shall be made "Life Members" and have full voting
powers at Council and General Meetings.
25. Clubs failing to reply to Association correspondence shall be liable to a fine of not less than £20.00
CHILD PROTECTION
1.
Any Act, statement, conduct or other matter which harms a child or children, or poses or may
