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The Management Committee appoint sub-committees and delegate such of their powers as they deem necessary. The decisions of all sub- committees shall be reported to the Management Committee for ratification. b.
Subject to permission of the Suffolk County Football Association having been
obtained, the Management Committee may order a match or matches to be
played each season, the proceeds to be devoted to the Funds of the Competition,
and, if necessary, may call upon each Club (including any Clubs which may
have withdrawn during the season) to contribute equally such sums as may be
necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the season. (See Rule 6(e)).
c.
Each member of the Management Committee shall have the right to attend
and vote at all Management Committee Meetings and have one vote thereat,
but no Member shall be allowed to vote on any matters directly appertaining to
such Member or to the Club so represented. (This shall apply to the procedures
of any sub-committee). In the event of the voting being equal on any matter,
the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
d.
The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce
the Rules of the Competition and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters
affecting the Competition, including any not provided for in the Rules. Except
where these Rules provide for the imposition of a set penalty any Club, Official
or Player alleged to be in breach of a Competition Rule must be formally
charged in writing and given the opportunity to present their case before the
Management Committee. All breaches of the Laws of the Game, Rules &
Regulations of the F.A. shall be dealt with in accordance with F.A. Rules.
e.
All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding, subject to the
right of appeal to the Board of Appeal in accordance with Rule 16. Decisions
of the Management Committee must be notified in writing to those concerned
within fourteen days.
f.
Five members of the Management Committee shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business of the Management Committee, and Three members
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by any Sub-Committee
of the Competition.
g.
The Management Committee, as it may deem necessary, shall have the power
to fill, in an acting capacity, any vacancies that may occur amongst their
number.
h.
A Club having failed to comply with an order or instruction of the Management
Committee, or failing to satisfactorily attend to the business and/or the
correspondence of the Competition, shall be liable to be fined or otherwise
penalised at the discretion of the Management Committee.
i.
All fines and charges shall be paid within 14 days of the date of posting of the
written notification. Club, Officials or individuals committing a breach of this
Rule will incur such penalties as the Management Committee may impose.
j.
A member of the Management Committee appointed by the Competition to
attend a meeting or match may have any expenses incurred refunded by the
Competition.
k.
The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that
may occur in the membership of the Competition between the Annual
General or Special General Meeting called to decide the constitution and the
commencement of the Competition season.
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