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1. |
The Club shall be called “UCL
Academicals FC” and shall be affiliated to the Amateur Football
Alliance.
The Club shall be governed in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the Football Association and the Amateur Football
Alliance. |
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2. |
Membership of the club will be restricted
to those who have paid annual fees and social fees, at the agreed rates,
as well as Veterans who have played at least four games paying Veterans
match fees.
Membership shall run from 1st September to
30th August of the year concerned. Membership fees and match
subscriptions shall be set at the AGM.
A full membership fee shall be set for members who
play ten or more games. A social membership fee shall only be payable by
members who play four or more games.
New
members shall only be accepted if they are current/past staff/students of
University College London, or if proposed and seconded by an existing club
member. |
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3. |
The club AGM shall be held at the end of
the playing season. 21 days notice shall be given prior to the
calling of the AGM by the Hon. Sec.
At
this meeting the following business shall be transacted:
(i)
To receive and confirm the Minutes of the preceding Annual General
Meeting.
(ii)
To consider any business arising therefrom.
(iii)
To receive and adopt the Secretary’s Annual Report.
(iv)
To receive and adopt the Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet.
(v)
Alteration of Rules, if any (of which notice has been given).
(vi)
Election of Officers.
(vii)Any
other business of which due notice shall have been given and accepted as
being relevant to an Annual General Meeting.
A copy of the duly audited Statement of Accounts,
Balance Sheet and Agenda shall be forwarded to each Member at least
fourteen days prior to the meeting. |
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Any member of the club may call an
emergency general meeting at any time by submitting a written request to
the Secretary, seconded by four other members. 21 days notice must be
given for an EGM. |
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5. |
At least eight members of the club must
be present at an AGM or EGM to be quorate. |
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6. |
Any amendment to a Club rule can only be
made at an AGM, or EGM called for that purpose. Any such amendment must be
notified, in writing, to the Secretary, at least 14 days prior to the
meeting concerned.
A proposal to change a Rule shall be carried if a
two-thirds majority of those present and entitled to vote are in favour. |
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The
club
officers shall consist of: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Fixture
Secretary, Social Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Results
Secretary, UCL Liason Officer, Referees
Secretary and Team Captains. All shall be elected at the AGM.
Retiring
Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without
nomination. All other candidates for election as Officers shall be
nominated to the Secretary in writing, at least fourteen days before the
AGM, or by nomination by the Committee.
Where
no nomination is received prior to the AGM then nominations may be taken
from the floor.
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During the season the club committee
shall meet as and when required.
Upon receiving a request signed by at least six
Members of the club the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the
Committee. |
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9. |
No member of the Committee shall, or
shall be entitled to, receive any remuneration or honoraria for work done
or services rendered for or on behalf of the Club. |
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10. |
All members of the club agree to abide by
the club disciplinary code. |
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11. |
Any member who is in debt to the club by
an amount of three or more match fees shall be disbarred from playing. |
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12. |
Any member who is guilty of serious
misconduct may be suspended with immediate effect pending a disciplinary
hearing set up under the club disciplinary code. Such a hearing shall be
held as quickly as possible, and certainly within 14 days of the
suspension. |
