Articles in this category Introduction to League Rules This document contains the Standard Code of Rules developed by The Football Association for Mini Soccer and Youth Football Competitions (the “Standard Code”). The Standard Code is mandatory for all Mi... Index Rule 1 DefinitionsGOVERNANCE RULESRule 2 Name and ConstitutionRule 3 Club NameRule 4 Entry Fee, Subscription, DepositRule 5 Management, Nomination, ElectionRule 6 Powers of ManagementRule 7 Protests, ... 1 - Definitions (A) - Definitions “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 accordanc... 2 - Competition Name and Constitution (A) The Competition will be known as [Taunton & District Youth League] (or such other name as the Competition may adopt). The Clubs participating in the Competition must be members of the Competit... 3 - Club Name (A) Any Club wishing to change its name must obtain permission from the Sanctioning Authority and from the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance wi... 4 - Entry Fee, Subscription, Deposit (A) Applications by clubs for admission to the Competition or the entry of an additional Team(s) from the same Club must be made in writing to the Secretary by [31st May] and must be accompanied by an... 5 - Management, Nomination, Election (A) The Management Committee shall comprise the Officers of the Competition and a minimum of one member (but no more than [12] members), who shall all be elected at the AGM.(B) Retiring Officers shall... 6 - Power of Management (A) The Management Committee may 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 ... 7 - Protests, Claims, Complaints, Appeals (A) All questions of eligibility, qualification of Players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to the Management Committee or a sub-committee duly appointed by the Management Committee.(... 8 - Annual General Meeting (A) The AGM shall be held not later than [30th June] in each year. At this meeting the following business (in the following order) shall be transacted provided that at least [75%] of members are prese... 9 - Special General Meeting (A) Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call a SGM.(B) The Management Committee may call a SGM at any time.(C) At least seven (7) day... 10 - Agreement to be Signed (A) Membership of the Competition shall constitute an agreement between the Competition and a Club to be bound by and comply with these Rules (including any decision of the Management Committee made p... 11 - Continuation of Membership, Withdrawal of a Club (A) Any Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a Team from the Competition must do so at least [14] days before "the AGM. This does not apply to a Club moving in accordance wit... 12 - Exclusion of Clubs or Team. Misconduct of Clubs, Officers, Players, Management Comittee. (A) At the AGM or SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, notice of motion having been duly circulated on the agenda by direction of the Management Committee, the accre... 13 - Trophy (A) The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the cup or trophy: “We A [name] and B [name], the Chairman and Secretary of [xx] FC (Limited), members of and representing the C... 14 - Alteration to Rules (A) Alterations, for which consent has been given by the Sanctioning Authority, shall be made to these Rules only at the AGM or at a SGM specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with Ru... 15 - Finance (A) The Management Committee shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the Competition will be lodged. (B) All expenditure more than £ [2,000] shall be approved by th... 16 - Insurance (A) All Clubs must have valid public liability insurance cover of at least ten million pounds (£10,000,000) at all times. (B) All Clubs must have valid personal accident cover for all Players register... 17 - Dissolution (A) Dissolution of the Competition shall be by resolution approved at a SGM by a majority of three quarters (3/4) of the members present and shall take effect from the date of the relevant SGM. (B) In... 18 - Qualification of Players (A) A Player is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has: 1. Registered through the Player Registration System and received approval from the Competition. For any players registered on the... 19 - Club Colours Every Team must register the colour and design of its shirts and shorts with the Secretary by [the end of May] who shall decide as to their suitability.Any Team wishing to change the colour(s) and/or ... 20 - Playing Season, conditions of Play, Times of Kick Off, Postponements, substitutes (A) All Competition Matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football Association Board or, for Mini-Soccer, and 9v9 football, the Rules as se... 21 - Reporting Results (A) The (League Age Group) Secretary must receive within [4] days of the date played, the result of each Competition Match in the prescribed manner as set out on FA Full-time. This must include the fo... 22 - Determining Championship (A) In Competitions where points are awarded, Team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points with three points to be awarded for a win and one point for a drawn Competition Match. The ... 23 - Match Officials Note: Referees are only appointed to matches for U10 to U16 Age Group fixtures where possible. Referees are not appointed to U7 to U9 age group fixtures. ... Schedule A - Fees Tarif Schedule B - Fines Tariff
