UCL Handbook

Additional Leagues sanctioned by the FA to operate the short term loan transfer system Knock-Out Competitions 1. Title of Competitions 2. Management of the Competition 3. Requirements on Winning Clubs 4. Gate Receipts/Proceeds of Matches 5. Player Eligibility 6. Ineligible Players 7. Kick Off Times 8. Duration of Matches/Extra Time and Penalties 9. Result of Matches 10. Abandonments/Broken Fixtures 11. Match Fees and Expenses 12. Appointment of Assistant Referees 13. Mementos

14. Protests and Appeals Knock Out Cup Competitions Reserves & Under 21 Rules Fees Tariff Match Officials Fees and Expenses Fines Tariff

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DEFINITIONS

1.1 In these Rules: “Affiliated Association” means an Association accorded the status of an Affiliated Association under the Rules of The FA “AGM” shall mean the annual general meeting held in accordance with the Articles of the Competition “Appointing Authority” means the Competition “Articles” means the Articles of Association of the Company and reference to a number of following the word “Article” is a reference to an Article so numbered in the “Articles” “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company appointed in accordance with the Articles or, in the case of a Competition which is an unincorporated association, the management committee elected to manage the running of the Competition. “Bond” means a sum of money deposited with the Competition as part of the requirements of membership of the Competition. “Club” means a club for the time being in membership of the Company (including a Club which has had a transfer of membership approved under Rule 2.7 below) “Company” means The United Counties Football League, company registration number [ ] which administers the Competition and shall, where the Competition is an unincorporated entity, include that entity “Competition” means the United Counties Football League “Competition Match” means any match played or to be played under the jurisdiction of the Company “Competition Office” means the registered Offices or addresses where League business is transacted “Competition Secretary” means such person or persons appointed or elected by the Board to carry out the administration of the Competition, which in the case of this Competition is the General Secretary “Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play under a written contract of employment with a Club “Criteria Document” means the document entitled “National Ground Grading Document” issued by The FA from time to time and shall, unless stated to the contrary, mean the latest edition of the document “CVA” shall mean an agreement reached by a Club under a Company Voluntary Arrangement (under the Insolvency Act 1986) or a Scheme of Arrangement (under the Companies Act 1985 or Companies Act 2006).

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