12. Exclusion Of Clubs, Teams, Misconduct Of Clubs, Officers, Players, Management Committee

(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 accredited delegates present shall have the power to:

  1. Remove a member of the Management Committee from office.
  2. Exclude any Club or Team from membership.

Both actions must be supported by more than two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting.

Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot.

A member of the Management Committee or Club which is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting.

(b)

At the AGM, or at a SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude from further participation in the Competition any Club whose conduct has, in their opinion, been undesirable.

Such action must be supported by more than two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting.

Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot.

A Club whose conduct is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting.

(c)

Any Officer or member of a Club found guilty of a breach of Rule, other than field offences, shall be liable to such penalty as a General Meeting or Management Committee may decide.

The Club concerned shall also be liable to expulsion in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12(a) and/or Rule 12(b).

Clubs are responsible for the conduct of their players, officials, supporters or followers as defined in Rule E21 of The Football Association.

Cases of proven indiscipline, except for on-field offences, shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of these Rules.