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Introduction
1. DEFINITIONS
1.A In these Rules: AFA means the Amateur Football Alliance Limited company no. 3957859, whose registered office is at Unit 3, 7 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7SL. 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 these Rules and the constitution of the Competition. This meeting will be in person unless otherwise designated by the LMC. Associate Member means those Club(s) who are permitted only to participate in the SAL Cup Competitions and Associate Members(hip) shall be construed accordingly. Away Team means the Team playing, which has played, which should play or which should have played a League Match at the Ground of a Home Team or, where the Teams participating in that League Match share a Ground, the Club whose name last appears in respect of that League Match on the League’s fixture list. Club means a club for the time being in Membership of the Competition. Competition means the Southern Amateur Football League (SAL) and SAL shall be construed accordingly. Competition Match means any Match played or to be played under the jurisdiction of the Competition and, where the context permits, Competition Match(es), League Match(es) and Match(es) shall be construed accordingly. Contract Player means any Player who is otherwise eligible to play for a Club but has signed a written contract of employment to play for a football team or club (other than a Player on a Scholarship). Council/Assembly means the members of the LMC and no more than two (2) Participants from each Full Member Club. This meeting will be in person unless otherwise designated by the LMC. Deposit means a sum of money deposited with the Competition as part of the requirements of initial Membership of, and subsequent participation in, the Competition. Discipline Officer means the individual(s) appointed or elected to monitor the Competition’s disciplinary administration. Divisional Competitions means those Matches played in the Competition’s divisional structure during the Season. Where the context so permits, Division(s) shall be construed accordingly. E&GP means the Emergency & General Purposes Committee formed under the provisions of Rule 26. FA means the Football Association Limited, company number. 00077797 whose registered office is situated at Wembley Ground, Wembley, London HA9 0WS. Full Membership means those Clubs whose Membership entitles them to participate in (i) the Divisional Competitions and, (ii) subject to their receiving (and accepting) an invitation from the SAL Cup Committee, the SAL Cup Competitions and Full Member(s) shall be construed accordingly. Ground means the ground on which a Club’s Team(s) plays its Competition Matches and Grounds shall be construed accordingly. Handbook means the directory listing contact details for club and league officials listed on the competition website or similar media. Home Team means the Club at whose Ground a League Match is or was or should be or should have been played or, where the Clubs participating in that League Match share a Ground, the Club whose name first appears in respect of that League Match on the League’s fixture list. Initial Classification Period means the 2025-2026 Playing Season International Transfer Certificate means the document required for a player to be registered with a new football club in a different country and, in the case of a registration in England, is obtained by application to the FA. Laws of the Game mean the codified rules of association football, set by the International Football Association Board from time to time. League Management Committee or LMC means the management committee elected to manage the running of the Competition. LMC Directive means a demand, instruction, order or supply of further information issued or requested by the League Management Committee or one of its Officers. Match Officials means the referee, the assistant referees and any fourth official appointed to a Competition Match. Match Secretary means the individual(s) appointed or elected to carry out the administration/setting of all Matches in the Divisional Competitions. Membership means either Full Membership or Associate Membership (as the case may be). Minor Infringements means such items as late kick-offs, no corner flags, no nets, etc. The final decision as to what constitutes a Minor Infringements shall be at the discretion of the LMC. Multi-Team Club means any Club that has more than one (1) Team participating in the Competition in accordance with these Rules. Non-Contract Player means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play for a Club but has not entered into a written contract of employment. Officer means an individual (including the President) who is appointed or elected to a position in a Club or the Competition which requires that individual to make day-to-day administrative decisions. Online Player Registration System means the relevant online player registration system to register Players as determined by The FA from time to time. Participant shall have the same meaning as set out in the Rules of the FA from time to time and, where the context so permits, Participants/participating/participated shall be construed accordingly. Player means any Contract Player, Non-Contract Player or other Player who plays or who is eligible to play for a Club. Playing Season means the period between the date on which the first League Match in the Competition is played each year until the date on which the last League Match in the Competition is played. For Clubs whose Play Off Position means they will be participating in play off Matches, this includes the period when Play Off Matches are played. Play Off Match(es) means [a] Match[es] played between Clubs in a Play Off Position in a format determined by the LMC. Play Off Position means the position of a Team in the divisional table at the end of each Playing Season which qualifies that Team to participate in a Play-Off Match to qualify for promotion to a higher division for the next Playing Season. Pre-Season Fixture Meeting means the compulsory meeting for all Full Member Clubs which is held prior to the start of every Playing Season at which the administrative expectations/arrangements for the forthcoming Playing Season shall be discussed. This meeting will be online unless otherwise designated by the LMC. President shall mean the individual appointed or elected to carry out such representative, ceremonial and ambassadorial roles on behalf of the SAL as the LMC shall determine from time to time. Referees’ Secretary means the individual appointed or elected to carry out and oversee the registration and appointment of Match Officials for and on behalf of the SAL. Registration Secretary means the individual appointed or elected to carry out and oversee the registration of participating Players for and on behalf of the SAL. Rules means these rules under which the Competition is administered. Rules of the FA means the provisions for the regulation of football matters set by the FA as amended from time to time and any regulations, standing orders, decisions, rulings, findings, penalties, or orders of any nature made pursuant to those regulations. SAL Cup Competition(s) means the Competition’s various invitational Cup Competitions , namely the:
The number of cup competitions run will be reviewed regularly by the SAL Cup Committee and the LMC. Sanctioning Authority means the AFA or any other Affiliated Association. Schedule means the list of Fees, Payments and Fines relating to the Competition which are payable under these Rules, the details of which: (i) are appended to these Rules; and (ii) have been approved by the Clubs at the AGM. Scholarship means a Scholarship as defined in the Rules of the FA. Season means the period of time between one AGM and the next AGM. Secretary means the person or persons appointed or elected to carry out the administration of the Competition or administration on behalf of any Club. Where the context requires, SAL Secretary shall be construed accordingly. Sectional Strength Protocol means the guidance provided to clubs prior to the commencement of the season providing guidance movement of players between teams in multi-team clubs. SGM means a special general meeting held in accordance with these Rules and the constitution of the Competition. The LMC will advise whether the meeting will be in person or a Virtual Meeting . Team means a team affiliated to a Club in accordance with these Rules and Teams shall be construed accordingly. Team Sheet means a form provided by the Competition on which the names of the Players taking part in a Competition Match are listed and Team Sheets shall be construed accordingly. Undesirable Conduct shall mean an incident of repeated proven misconduct, which may deter a Participant from being involved in this Competition. Virtual Meeting means any meeting held electronically and Virtual Meetings shall be construed accordingly. Written or in writing means the representation or reproduction of words or symbols or other information in a visible form by any method or combination of methods, whether sent or supplied in electronic form or otherwise. 1.B Unless stated otherwise, words referring to natural persons are applicable to all genders. Any term in the singular applies to the plural and the other way around and any words denoting persons include bodies corporate (however incorporated) and unincorporated, including unincorporated associations of persons and partnerships. 1.C Any reference to the League Management Committee or LMC shall, as the context demands, include a reference to any duly appointed, elected or constituted sub-Committee. GOVERNANCE RULES 2. COMPETITION NAME, CONSTITUTION 2.A The Competition will be known as the Southern Amateur Football League (or such other name as the Competition may adopt). The Clubs participating in the Competition must be members of the Competition. Any Club, which ceases to exist, or which ceases to be entitled to play in the Competition for any reason whatsoever shall thereupon automatically cease to be a Member of the Competition. 2.B This Competition shall consist of not more than 250 Clubs approved by the Sanctioning Authority. 2.C The geographical area covered by the Competition shall be Greater London (as such phrase is defined in the London Government Act 1963) and the Home Counties or such wider/alternative area subject to prior written approval by the LMC. 2.D The administration of the Competition under these Rules will be carried out by the LMC in accordance with these Rules and the Rules of the FA. In the event that there is a conflict between the Rules and the Rules of the FA, the latter shall prevail 2.E All Clubs shall adhere to the Rules and shall be deemed, as a Member of the Competition to have (i) accepted the Rules; and (ii) agreed to abide by the decisions of the LMC in relation thereto, subject to the provisions of Rule 7. 2.F These Rules are taken from the Standard Code of Rules (the Standard Code) determined by the FA from time to time. In the event of any omissions from the Standard Code then the requirements of the Standard Code shall be deemed to apply to the Competition. 2.G.
2.H Inclusivity and Non-discrimination
2.I. Clubs must comply with the provisions of any initiatives of the FA, which are adopted by the Competition including, but not limited to, England Football Accredited and RESPECT programmes. 2.J All Participants shall abide by the FA Regulations for Safeguarding Children and Regulations for Safeguarding Adults at Risk as determined by The FA from time to time. 2.K Teams can only enter a maximum of three (3) cup competitions (including FA and County FA Competitions) except with the prior written consent of the LMC. 2.L Subject to the provisions of Rule 22.D, at the AGM or an SGM called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates present shall have power to decide or adjust the constitution of the Divisions at their discretion. When/where necessary, this Rule shall take precedence over Rule 22 (save for 22.D). 2.M Only one Team from a Club shall be permitted to participate in a single Division unless there is no viable alternative because of logistical issues and/or reasons linked to participation and geographical boundaries. The maximum number of Teams from any Club participating in a single Division shall be two (2). 3. CLUB NAME Any Club wishing to change its name must obtain permission from the Sanctioning Authority following consultation with the LMC. If permission is granted, the Club must advise the Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 4. ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT 4.A Applications by Clubs for admission to the Competition for: (i) Associate Membership; or (ii) Full Membership, must be made in writing to the Secretary by 31 May in any year and must be accompanied by an Entry Fee per Team as set out in the Schedule, which shall be returned in the event of non-election. Applications (of which due notice has been given), will be received at the AGM or an SGM if confirmed by a majority of the accredited voting Members present. When 22.B is applied or a Team seeks a transfer, or is compulsorily transferred to another Division, no Entry Fee shall be payable. Any application made after the deadline in this Rule shall be dealt with at the sole discretion of the LMC. 4.B The annual subscription shall be payable in accordance with the Schedule at a date set by the LMC (Annual Subscription). 4.C In the event of any issue concerning the Membership of any Club within the Competition, the LMC may require a Deposit to be paid (in accordance with the Schedule) by or on behalf of the Club on such terms and for such period as it may in its entire discretion think fit. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 4.D A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the Entry Fee, Annual Subscription and Deposit (if required) have been paid. 4.E Clubs must advise the Secretary annually in writing by 1st August of its Sanctioning Authority affiliation number for the forthcoming Playing Season and must also advise the Secretary in writing, or on the prescribed form, of details of: 1. its address; 2. its Officers; and 3. any other information required by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 5. MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION 5.A The LMC shall comprise the Officers of the Competition and a minimum of one member who shall all be elected at the AGM. 5.B Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination provided that the Officer notifies the Secretary no later than 30 days prior to the AGM in the relevant year. All other candidates for election as Officers of the Competition or members of the LMC shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing no later than 14 days prior to the AGM in the relevant year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the AGM. In the event of there being no nominations for any office by the date stated in the earlier part of this Rule, nominations may be received at the AGM. 5.C The LMC shall meet a minimum of four (4) times a Season or as and when required, save that no more than three (3) calendar months shall pass between each LMC meeting. On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the LMC the Secretary shall convene an emergency meeting of the LMC. 5.D Except where otherwise specified, all communications shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall conduct the correspondence of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings. 5.E All communications pertaining to the Competition sent by and received from Clubs must only be conducted through their Secretary, treasurer or chair and sent to the SAL Secretary. 5.F Members of the LMC are required to attend fifty per cent (50%) of LMC Meetings held during the Season. Members who do not fulfil this requirement may, at the discretion of the LMC, not be nominated at the subsequent AGM for re-election to the LMC and/or may be requested to resign from the LMC. 5.G
5.H The Competition shall be governed in accordance with the Rules of the FA by the LMC. 6. POWERS OF MANAGEMENT 6.A The LMC 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 LMC for ratification. The LMC shall have power to deal only with matters within the Competition and not for any matters of misconduct that are under the jurisdiction of the FA, the Sanctioning Authority or an Affiliated Association. 6.B Subject to the permission of the Sanctioning Authority having been obtained, the LMC may order a fundraising 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 Club which may have withdrawn during the Season) to contribute such sums equally as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the Season. 6.C Each member of the LMC shall have the right to receive notice of, attend and vote at all LMC meetings and have one (1) vote at all such meetings, but no member shall be allowed to vote on any matters directly appertaining to such member or to the Club so represented or where there may be a conflict of interest. (This shall also apply to the procedure of any sub-committee). 6.D In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the chair of the LMC shall have a second or casting vote but the chair shall always exercise the casting vote in the best interests of the Competition. 6.E The LMC shall have the power to apply, act upon and enforce these Rules and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competition. Any action by the Competition must be taken within twenty-eight (28) days of the Competition being notified. With the exception of Rules 6.J, 8.H, and 9E, for all alleged breaches of a Rule the LMC shall issue a formal written charge to the Club concerned. The Club charged shall be given seven (7) days from the date of notification of the charge to reply. In such reply, a Club may:
Where the Club charged fails to respond within seven (7) days, the LMC shall determine the charge in such manner and upon such evidence as it considers appropriate. Having considered the reply of the Club (whether in writing or at a hearing), the LMC shall make its decision and, in the event that the charge is accepted or proven, decide on the appropriate penalty (with reference to the Schedule where applicable). Where required, hearings shall take place as soon as reasonably practicable following receipt of the reply of the Club as more fully set out above. The maximum fine permitted for any breach of a Rule is £250 and, when setting any fine, the LMC must ensure that the penalty is proportional to the offence, taking into account any mitigating circumstances. No Participant under the age of eighteen (18) can be fined. All breaches of the Laws of the Game or the Rules of the FA shall be dealt with in accordance with the Rules of the FA by the appropriate Sanctioning Association. 6.F All decisions of the LMC shall be binding subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7. Decisions of the LMC must be notified in writing to those concerned within seven (7) days of the decision being made. 6.G A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the LMC or any of its sub-committees. 6.H The LMC, as it may deem necessary, shall have the power to fill any vacancies that may occur in their number. 6.I
Failure to comply with these Rules will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 6.J Subject to a Club’s right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7 below, all fines and charges must be paid within twenty-one (21) days of the date of notification of the decision. Any Club failing to do so will be fined in accordance with the Schedule. Further failure to pay the fine, including the additional fine within a further fourteen (14) days, will result in Matches being withdrawn until such time as the outstanding fines are paid. 6.K A member of the LMC appointed by the Competition to attend a meeting or Competition Match may have any reasonable travelling expenses incurred refunded by the Competition. 6.L The LMC shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the Competition between the AGM or SGM called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the Playing Season. 6.M
7. PROTESTS, CLAIMS, COMPLAINTS, APPEALS 7.A
7.B Except in cases where the LMC decide that there are special circumstances, all protests and complaints (which must contain full particulars of the grounds upon which they are founded) must be lodged with the SAL Secretary within seven (7) days of the Competition Match or occurrence to which they refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn except by permission of the LMC. A member of the LMC who is a member of a Club involved shall not be present (except as a witness or representative of his Club) when such protest or complaint is being determined. 7.C No protest of whatever kind (save for an informal review under 6.E.1) shall be considered by the LMC, unless the complaining Club shall have deposited with the SAL Secretary a sum in accordance with the Schedule. This may be forfeited in whole or in part in the event of the complaining or protesting Club losing its case. The Competition shall have the power to order the defaulting Club or the Club making a losing or a frivolous protest or complaint to pay the expenses of the inquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties. 7.D All parties to a protest or complaint must receive a copy of the submission and must be afforded an opportunity to make a statement at least seven (7) days prior to the protest or complaint being heard.
7.E The LMC shall also have power to compel any party to the protest to pay such expenses as the LMC shall direct. 7.E An intention to appeal against a decision of the LMC must be lodged with the Sanctioning Authority, with a copy sent to the SAL Secretary, within 7 days of the LMC written notification of its decision. Any appeal against a decision of the LMC must be lodged with the Sanctioning Authority within fourteen (14) days of the posting of the written notification of the decision causing the appeal, accompanied by a fee (as set out in the Schedule), which may be forfeited in the event of the appeal not being upheld. A copy of the appeal must also be sent to the SAL Secretary. The procedure for the appeal shall be determined by the Sanctioning Authority. Any appeal shall not involve a rehearing of the evidence considered by the Management Committee. 7.F No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an AGM or SGM unless this is on the ground of unconstitutional conduct. 7.H All protests, claims or complaints relating to these Rules and appeals arising from a Player’s contract shall be heard and determined by the LMC, or a sub-committee duly appointed by the LMC. The Clubs or Players protesting, appealing, claiming or complaining must send a copy of such protest, appeal, claim or complaint and deposit a fee (as set out in the Schedule) which shall be forfeited in the event of the protest, appeal, claim or complaint not being upheld, and the party not succeeding may, in addition, be ordered to pay the costs at the direction of the LMC. All such protests, claims, complaints and appeals must be received in writing by the SAL Secretary within fourteen (14) days of the event or decision causing any of these to be submitted. 8. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 8.A The AGM shall be held not later than 30 June in each year. At this meeting, the following business shall be transacted provided that at least twenty (20) Member Clubs are present and entitled to vote: 1. To receive and confirm the minutes of the preceding AGM. 2. To receive and adopt the annual report, balance sheet and statement of accounts. 3. Election of Clubs to fill vacancies. 4. Constitution of the Competition for the ensuing Season. 5. Election of Officers of the Competition and the LMC members. 6. Alteration of Rules, if any (subject to the provisions of Rule 14). 7. Other business of which due notice shall have been given and accepted as being relevant to an AGM. 8.B A copy of the duly audited/verified balance sheet, statement of accounts and agenda shall be forwarded to each Club at least fourteen (14) days prior to the AGM, together with any proposed Rule changes. 8.C A signed copy of the duly audited/verified balance sheet and statement of accounts shall be sent to the Sanctioning Authority within fourteen (14) days of its adoption by the AGM. 8.D Each Club shall be empowered to send two (2) delegates to an AGM. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote per team. At least fourteen (14) days’ notice shall be given of any AGM. 8.E Clubs who have withdrawn their membership of the Competition during the Playing Season being concluded or who are not continuing membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the Playing Season being concluded. This provision will not apply to Clubs expelled in accordance with Rule 12. 8.F All voting shall be conducted by a show of hands or count of email or virtual responses (for Virtual Meetings), unless a ballot is demanded by at least fifty percent (50%) of the delegates qualified to vote or the chair so decides. 8.G No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf of more than one (1) Club. 8.H All continuing Clubs must be represented at the AGM. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 8.I Officers of the Competition and LMC members shall be entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at an AGM, but cannot also cast a vote on behalf of a Club. 8.J Where a Competition is an incorporated entity, the Officers of the Competition shall ensure that the Articles of Association are consistent with the requirements of these Rules. 9. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS 9.A Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call an SGM. 9.B The LMC may call a SGM at any time. 9.C At least seven (7) days’ notice shall be given of a meeting under this Rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meeting. 9.D Each Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to all SGMs. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote per team. 9.E All continuing Clubs must be represented at the SGM. Any Club failing to be represented at an SGM shall be fined in accordance with the Schedule. 9.F Officers of the Competition and LMC members shall be entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at all SGMs but cannot also cast a vote on behalf of a Club. 10. AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED Each Club shall complete and sign the following agreement when requested in writing by the LMC, which shall be deposited with the Competition together with the application for membership for the coming Season, or upon indicating that the Club intends to compete. We, (A) (name) [ ] of (address) [ ] (Chair)/(Director)and (B) (name) [ ] of (address) [ ] (Secretary)/(Director)of [ ] Football Club (Limited) have been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the [ ] Competition and do hereby agree for and on behalf of the said Club, if elected or accepted into membership, to conform to those Rules and Regulations and to accept, abide by and implement the decisions of the LMC of the Competition, subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7. The agreement shall be signed by: 1. Where a Club is an unincorporated association, by the Club chair and secretary; or 2. Where a Club is an incorporated entity, by two directors of the Club. Any change of chair, secretary or directors of the Club as named in the above agreement must be notified to the Affiliated Association under which the Club is sanctioned and to the Competition Secretary. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 11. CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP, WITHDRAWAL OF A CLUB 11.A Any Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a Team from the Competition on completion of its fixtures and fulfilment of all other obligations to the Competition must notify the Secretary in writing by 31 March in each Season. This does not apply to a Club moving in accordance with Rule 22.B. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 11.B
11.C Notwithstanding the powers of the LMC pursuant to Rule 6.I, in the event of a Club failing to discharge all its financial obligations to the Competition in excess of £50, the LMC shall be empowered to refer the debt under the FA Football Debt Recovery Regulations. 12. EXCLUSION OF CLUBS, TEAMS. MISCONDUCT OF CLUBS, OFFICERS, PLAYERS, LMC 12.A At the AGM or an SGM called in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, notice of motion having been duly circulated on the agenda by direction of the LMC, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to:
either of which 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 LMC or Club, which is the subject of the vote being taken, shall be excluded from voting. 12.B At the AGM or an SGM called 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, which 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. 12.C Any Officer or member of a Club proved guilty of either a breach of a Rule, other than on field offences, or of inducing or attempting to induce a Player or Players of another Club in the Competition to join them shall be liable to such penalty as a General Meeting or LMC may decide, and their Club shall also be liable to expulsion in accordance with the provisions of 12.A and/or 12.B of this Rule. 13. COMPETITION TROPHIES 13.A
13.B The following agreement shall be signed (and delivered to the SAL Secretary) on behalf of the winners of the cup or trophy: We (A) (name) and (B) (name), the Chair and Secretary of [ ] FC (Limited), members of and representing the Club, having been declared winners of cup or trophy, and it having been delivered to us by the Competition, do hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severally agree to return the cup or trophy to the Secretary on or before 31 January (or such other date is notified to us in writing by the Secretary). If the cup or trophy is lost or damaged whilst under our care, we agree to refund to the Competition the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 13.C Winners of a trophy must send a representative to the annual dinner/awards ceremony to collect the trophy. Trophies not so collected will be retained by the League. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. At the close of each Competition awards may be made to the winners and runners-up if the funds of the Competition permit and the LMC considers that these awards are appropriate in the circumstances. 14. ALTERATION TO RULES 14.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 Rule 9. Any alteration made during the Playing Season to these Rules shall not take effect until the following Playing Season, except in exceptional circumstances and approved by the Sanctioning Authority or the FA. 14.B Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the AGM shall be submitted to the Secretary by 30 April in each year. The proposals and proposed amendments thereto shall be circulated to Clubs with the notice of the AGM. A proposal to change a Rule shall be carried if two thirds (2/3) of those present, entitled to vote and voting are in favour. 14.C A copy of the proposed alterations to the Rules to be considered at the AGM or SGM shall be submitted to the Sanctioning Authority or the FA (as applicable) at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to the date of the meeting. 15. FINANCE 15.A The LMC shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the Competition will be lodged. 15.B All expenditure in excess of five hundred pounds (£500) shall be approved by the SAL treasurer and SAL c hair. 15.C The financial year of the Competition will end on 31 May. 15.D A certified balance sheet of the Competition shall be prepared and shall be audited/verified annually by (a) suitably qualified person(s) who shall be appointed at the AGM. 16. INSURANCE 16.A All Clubs must have valid public liability insurance cover of at least ten million pounds (£10,000,000) at all times and shall provide details of the same upon written request from the LMC. 16.B All Clubs must have valid personal accident cover for all Players registered with them from time to time. The Players’ personal accident insurance cover must be in place prior to the Club taking part in any Competition Match and shall be at least equal to the minimum recommended cover determined from time to time by the Sanctioning Authority. In instances where the FA is the Sanctioning Authority, the minimum recommended cover will be the cover required by the Affiliated Association to which a Club affiliates. 16.C Failure to comply with Rules 16.A or 16.B will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 17. DISSOLUTION 17.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. 17.B In the event of the dissolution of the Competition, the members of the LMC are responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Competition. 17.C The LMC shall deal with any surplus assets as follows: 1. Any surplus assets, save for a trophy or any other presentation, remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Competition shall be transferred only to another Competition or Affiliated Association or the Football Association Benevolent Fund or to such other charitable or benevolent object in the locality of the Competition as determined by resolution at or before the time of winding up, and approved in writing by the Sanctioning Authority. 2. If a Competition is discontinued for any reason a trophy or any other presentation shall be returned to the donor if the conditions attached to it so provide or, if not, dealt with as the Sanctioning Authority may decide. MATCH RELATED RULES 18. QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS 18.A 1. A Player is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has been registered for their Club and, in the case of a Multi-Team Club, such Team(s) within that Club as deemed appropriate by the Club’s Officers, through the Online Player Registration System and received approval from the Competition prior to participation in the Match or within 72 hours subsequent to the Match. 2. The Player shall not play again in any subsequent Match in the Competition until the Club has registered the player through the Online Player Registration System and is in possession of the approval from the Competition. 3. Any registration that is not fully and correctly completed will be returned to the Club unprocessed and the Player classed as unregistered. If a Club attempts to register a Player via the Online Player Registration System but does not fully and correctly complete the necessary information via the Player Registration System, the registration will not be processed. 4. For the avoidance of doubt, a player registered with incorrect details is automatically ineligible unless it can be proved to be a legitimate mistake. 5. Clubs must access the Online Player Registration System in order to complete the registration process. Failure to comply with this Rule may result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 18.B 1. Contract Players are not permitted in this Competition. 2. It is the responsibility of each Club to ensure that any Player registered to the Club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certificate. 3. Each Club must have at least fourteen (14) Players per Team registered seven (7) days before the start of each Playing Season. 4. In the event of a Non-Contract Player changing his status to that of a Contract Player with the same Club, or with a Club in another Competition their registration as a Non-Contract Player will automatically be cancelled and declared void. 18.C A Player that owes a Football Debt (as defined under the FA’s Football Debt Recovery Regulations) shall be permitted to register for a Club and its Teams but will be suspended from football activities if the Player does not comply with the terms of the FA’s Football Debt Recovery Regulations in respect of that Football Debt. A Player shall not be allowed to join, be transferred to, or sign for a Club without first proving to the officials of the intended Club that the player has discharged all reasonable financial liabilities to the previous Club or Clubs, and a Club official may not accept such player's signature without first ascertaining whether such claims have been discharged to the satisfaction of the Club, or Clubs, for which the player last played 18.D The LMC or any sub-committee so appointed shall decide all registration disputes. In the event of a Player signing a registration form or having a registration submitted for more than one Club, priority of registration shall decide for which Club the Player shall be registered. The SAL Registration Secretary shall notify the Club last applying to register the Player of the fact of the previous registration. 18.E It shall be a breach of Rule for a Player to: - 1. Play for more than one Club in the Competition in the same Playing Season without first being transferred. 2. Having registered for one Club in the Competition, register for another Club in the Competition in that Playing Season except for the purpose of a transfer, or where the Competition adopts Rule 18.N.7. 3. Submit a registration through the Online Player Registration System that the Player had willfully neglected to accurately or fully complete. 4. Play for a Club in the Competition having played for any other team participating at FA steps 1-6 earlier during that season, irrespective of whether they have had a contract with that Club except with the permission of the LMC or such sub-committee so appointed in accordance with a policy approved by the LMC. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 18.F 1. The LMC shall have the power to accept the registration of any Player subject to the provisions of Rules 18.F.2 and 18.F.3 below. 2. The LMC shall have the power to refuse, cancel or suspend the registration of any Player or may fine any Player, at their discretion (in accordance with the Schedule) who has been charged and found guilty of registration irregularities (subject to Rule 7). 3. The LMC shall have the power to refuse or cancel the registration of any Player charged and found guilty of Undesirable Conduct (subject to Rule 7) subject to the right of appeal to the Sanctioning Authority. Application should be made to the parent County FA of the Club with which the Player is registered or intending to be registered . Undesirable conduct shall mean an incident of repeated proven misconduct, which may deter a Participant from being involved in the Competition. 4. A Player who has previously had a registration removed in accordance with Rule 18.F.3 but has a registration accepted at the expiry of the period of exclusion will be considered to be under a probationary period of twelve (12) months. Whilst under a probationary period, should the Player commit a further act of proven misconduct under the jurisdiction of the Competition, (excluding standard dismissals), the Competition would be empowered to consider a further charge of bringing the Competition into disrepute. Note: Action under Rule 18.F.3 shall not be taken against a Player for misconduct until the matter has been dealt with by the Sanctioning Authority, and then only in cases of the Player bringing the Competition into disrepute and will in any event be subject to an appeal to the Sanctioning Authority or the FA. All decisions must include the period of restriction. For the purpose of this Rule, bringing the Competition into disrepute can only be considered where the Player has received in excess of 112 days’ suspension, or 10 Matches in match-based discipline, in any competition (and is not restricted to the Competition) in a period of two years or less from the date of the first offence.). 18.G Subject to compliance with FA Rule C, when a Club wishes to register a Player who is already registered with another club in the Competition, such Club shall either ask that Player’s current Club to cancel his registration or to submit a transfer notification via the Player Registration System. 18.H Such transfer shall be referred by the Competition to the Club for which the Player is registered. Should this Club object to the transfer it should state its objections in writing to the Competition and to the Player concerned within three (3) days of receipt of the notification. Upon receipt of the club’s consent, or upon its failure to give written objection within three (3) days, the SAL Registration Secretary may, on behalf of the LMC, transfer the Player who shall be deemed eligible to play for the new Club from such date. In the event of an objection to a transfer the matter shall be referred to the LMC for a decision. The decision of the LMC shall be final and binding on all Clubs. 18.I A Player may not be registered for a Club nor transferred to another Club in the Competition after 31 March except by written permission of the LMC. 18.J Registrations are valid for one (1) Playing Season only. 18.K A Club shall keep an online list of all Players it registers and record, on the FA systems, online Team Sheets for all Matches in which those Players have played for the Club . 18.L
(a) Award the points available in the Competition Match in question to the opponents, subject to the Competition Match not being ordered to be replayed; and/or (b) Levy penalty points against the Club in default; and/or (c) Order that such Competition Match or Matches be replayed (on terms as are decided by the LMC). 18.M The following clause applies to Competitions involving Players in full-time secondary education:
To play open age football the Player must have achieved the age of sixteen (16). 18.N 1. In all Matches in which it competes, each Club shall play its strongest team in its 1st XI; its second strongest team in its 2nd XI and so on. 2. Sectional Strength. On any Match Day, irrespective of a Club not fielding all its Teams, the Team(s) that do play, must, including any substitute Players, be of a relative sectional strength for each Match. 3. Clubs are expected to hold regular selection meetings or a comparable electronic selection programme to select sides of relevant sectional strength (A Club shall play its strongest team in its 1st XI, its second strongest team in its 2nd XI etc.). The rules regarding Sectional strength are set out in the Sectional Strength Regulations attached to these rules and shall be deemed to form part of these rules. 4. Any Team not selected in accordance with sectional strength rules as stated above may have championship or promotion revoked by the E&GP . 5. For the avoidance of doubt, it is not necessary that the breach of this Rule 18.N be brought to the LMC’s attention by another competing Team or Club. 6. If a Club wishes to cancel a Player’s registration within the competition, it must make a request via the Player Registration System giving the reasons for the request. The Competition may either approve or decline the request. 19. CLUB COLOURS 19.A Every Club must register the colour of its shirts, shorts and socks with the SAL Secretary by 1st August and the SAL Secretary shall decide as to their suitability. 19.B Any Club changing its colours during the Playing Season must notify the SAL Secretary immediately. 19.C Goalkeepers must wear colours that distinguish them from all other Players and the Match Officials. 19.D No Player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts. 19.E Any Team not being able to play in its normal colours as registered with the Competition shall notify its opponents and the Match Officials the colours in which they will play (including the colours of the goalkeeper’s jersey) at least five (5) days before the Competition Match. 19.F When two Clubs have similar colours, the Referee shall be consulted prior to the date of the fixture, and the home Club shall change, unless agreement is reached to the contrary. 19.G Shirts must all be numbered, and no two (2) shirts shall have the same number, failing which a fine will be levied in accordance with the Schedule. 20 PLAYING SEASON. CONDITIONS OF PLAY, TIMES OF KICK-OFF. POSTPONEMENTS. SUBSTITUTES 20.A
20.B
20.C
20.D In accordance with the Laws of the Game, the minimum number of Players that will constitute a Team for a Competition Match is seven (7). 20.E
(a) no later than 7.00 pm on the day preceding the Match notify its opponents, the SAL Match Secretary (using the electronic portal provided for the purpose) and the Match Officials of the cancellation/postponement by phone or email and ensure its opponents and the Match Officials confirm their receipt and understanding of the same, and (b) (in the case of a Multi Team Club) cancel/postpone the Match of its lowest Team; (c) reimburse the opposing Club in respect of any reasonable expenses already incurred for that Match (subject to production of appropriate invoices). Any dispute(s) on the reasonable expenses will be subject to determination by the LMC whose decision shall be final and binding on both Clubs. Failure to comply with the provisions of Rules 20.E.2, 20.E.3 and 20.E.4 will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 5. In addition, the LMC shall also be empowered to: (a) deduct points from the defaulting Club or Team(s) (in the case of a Multi-Team Club). (b) award the points from the Match or Match(es) in question to the opponents of the defaulting Club or Team(s). (c) order the replaying of a Match or Match(es) or otherwise deal with the Match or Match(es) as it shall deem appropriate except for the award of goals. 6. During a Playing Season (but no later than 31 January in each Playing Season), a Club shall be permitted to postpone a maximum of one (1) Match per Team entered in the Competition while allowing Matches on the same date to be played by a Team of that Club lower than that of the Team which requested the postponement. A team is limited to one of each such request per Season, except in the case of 1 team Clubs when there can be 2 cancellations. This rule only applies to League Matches and SAL Cup Competition fixtures. 7. The postponement of such a Match will require the permission of the SAL Match Secretary and must be advised to the opposition Club at least six (6) days prior to the date of the planned fixture and by no later than 8pm on a Sunday preceding a Saturday fixture. 8. When a team has been granted “no fixture” the Club concerned must ensure that its remaining lower sides are not “over-strength”. 9. However, there will be instances where County FA Cup Matches will take precedence over the playing of SAL Divisional Matches. In this instance, it will be left to the sole discretion of the SAL Match Secretary to decide if the Divisional Match involving that Club’s lowest-ranked Team is postponed. 10. Where a Competition Match has been abandoned for any reason both Clubs must, within 24 hours, give notice to the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 11. In the event of a Competition Match not being played or abandoned (prior to its conclusion) owing to causes over which neither Club has control, it should be played in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two Clubs and approved by the SAL Match Secretary. Failing such agreement and notification to the SAL Match Secretary within seven (7) days, the LMC shall have the power to order the Competition Match to be played on a named date or on or before a given date. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition, the LMC shall also be empowered to order the score at the time of an abandonment to stand. 12. The LMC shall review all Competition Matches abandoned in cases where it is consequent upon the conduct of either or both Teams. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and does no injustice to either Club, the LMC shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. In all cases where the LMC are satisfied that a Competition Match was abandoned owing to the conduct of one Team or its Participants they shall be empowered to award the points for the Competition Match to the opponent. In cases where a Competition Match has been abandoned owing to the conduct of both Teams or their Club member(s), the LMC shall rule that neither Team will be awarded any points for that Competition Match and it shall not be replayed. No fine(s) can be applied by the LMC for an abandoned Competition Match. 13. The LMC shall review any Competition Match that has taken place where either or both Teams were under a suspension imposed upon them by the FA or Affiliated Association. In each case the Team that was under suspension would be dealt with in the same manner as if they had participated with ineligible Players in accordance with Rule 18.L above. Where both Teams were under suspension the Match must be declared null and void and shall not be replayed. 20.F A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use substitute Players in any Competition Match. A Club may name up to three (3) substitute Players of whom three (3) may be used. For Season 2025-26 all Teams playing in the Junior Divisions will be allowed to name up to five (5) substitute Players who may be selected from five (5) prior named Players. A Player who has been substituted himself becomes a substitute and may replace a Player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of Association Football. A substitution can only be made when play is stopped for any reason and the referee has given permission. Prior to the substitution being made the Club must identify to the Match Officials the number of the player out and the player in, in accordance with the Team Sheet. The Match Officials and a representative of the opposing Club shall be informed of the names of the Players taking part in the Match (including the substitutes) via the digital team sheet system no later than fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the Match and a Player not so named may not take part in that Match. A Player who has been named as a substitute before the start of the Competition Match but does not actually play in that game shall not be considered to have been a Player in that Competition Match within the meaning of Rule 18 of this Competition. 20.G The half time interval shall be of ten (10) minutes’ duration, but it shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. The half time interval may only be altered with the consent of the referee. 20.H Teams taking part in a Competition Match shall identify a Team captain who shall wear an armband and shall have a responsibility to offer support in the management of the on-field discipline of their Teammates. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 20.I Technical Areas 1. In Matches in the Competition’s Senior Division 1, technical areas for both Teams must be provided. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 2. The following provision shall also apply to Matches played in the Competition’s Senior Division 1: (a) If a Match is played at a Ground where there are no technical areas formally marked out, the technical area should be (a minimum size of) 8 yards wide and 3 yards deep, and (a minimum of) 1 yard from the side-line. Where it is not possible to meet the minimum size, due to physical constraints, reduced dimensions may be agreed subject to receiving prior written approval from the SAL Referees Secretary. Where it is not possible for the technical area to be marked out using line markings, the technical area should be marked out by using cones. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. (b) The number of Players and Club officials in the technical area must not exceed six (6) per Club. Only named substitute Players, managers, coaching and medical staff shall be permitted in the technical area. No person under sixteen (16) years of age shall be permitted in the technical area. Participants are to remain in the technical area except for substitutes warming up and medical staff entering the field of play when permitted by the referee. Any misconduct by a Club’s coach/manager/players and any other Participants in the technical area will be reported by the referee.
20.J Hospitality
21. REPORTING RESULTS 21.A Both home and Away Teams shall respond to the Full-Time SMS text messages with the result of each Match by 6pm on the day of the Match for Matches commencing before 3pm (or by 10pm if the Match commences after 3pm). Failure to comply with this rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 21.B
Failure to comply with this rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 22. DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP 22.A
Competition Matches must not be played for double points.
In the event that any of those Teams which are equal on points have been awarded any Matches during the season, rankings will be decided not on Goal Difference or Goals Scored but on: (i) Total points gained in matches between the teams, or if that is equal (ii) Goal difference in matches between the teams, or if that is equal (iii) A Play Off Match(es) 22.B Automatic promotion shall be applied for the first two (2) Teams and automatic relegation shall be applied for the last two (2) Teams in each Division except as provided for below, subject to the provisions of Rule 2.L. 1. Should one (1) or more Teams withdraw from any one division after the Playing Season has commenced, an equal number of Teams to those withdrawing in that division shall not be automatically relegated. The LMC reserve the right to balance out any of the divisions to make the Competition more equitable if required. 2. Vacancies occurring after the conclusion of the Playing Season may be filled in any of the following ways: (a) Retention of otherwise relegated Team(s); or (b) Additional promotion of the next ranked Team(s) from the division below; or (c) Election by the LMC. 22.C
22.D Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the Initial Classification Period, the LMC is empowered to place any Team in any division it so chooses to maintain competitive balance between the divisions. This promotion/demotion may happen: (a) at any time prior to the commencement of any playing season (b) at any time before the end of November in any playing season 23. MATCH OFFICIALS 23.A Registered referees (and assistant referees where approved by the FA or Sanctioning Authority) for all Competition Matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the LMC and by the Sanctioning Authority. 23.B 1. In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed referee, the appointed senior assistant referee shall take charge and a substitute assistant referee appointed by the competing Teams.
23.C Where assistant referees are not appointed each Team shall not provide a Club assistant referee. 23.D The appointed referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the Ground in all Competition Matches and that decision shall be final, subject to the determination of the Local Authority or the owners of a Ground to postpone the match, which must be accepted. 23.E
(a) when the Team Sheet is handed in prior to commencement of the Match; or (b) within 30 minutes of the Match concluding; or (c) such alternative time as agreed with the Home Team (and Away Team if assistant referees have been appointed pursuant to Rule 23.E3), it being acknowledged that time is of the essence should the Match Officials agree to being paid under this Rule 23.E2(c).
Teams failing to comply with Rules 23.E1-Rule 23.E3 will be fined in accordance with the Schedule. 23.F
23.G A Referee not keeping their engagement and failing to give a satisfactory explanation as to their non-appearance, may be reported to the Affiliated Association with which they are registered. 23.H Each Club shall award marks for the referee for each Competition Match. The name of the referee and the marks awarded shall be submitted to the Referees’ Secretary on the prescribed form provided by the Ref Sec/FA Full Time system within four (4) days of the Match. If a Club awards a mark of less than sixty-one (61) to the referee, a written report justifying the mark shall be submitted to the Referees’ Secretary within seven (7) days of the Match. Such a report may be included in the Ref Sec/FA Full Time submission at the time of entering the marks. The Referees Secretary reserves the right to request a separate more detailed report if in their opinion insufficient detail is provided. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Schedule. 23.I The Competition shall keep a record of the markings and, on the form provided by the prescribed date each Season, shall submit a summary to the Sanctioning Authority. 23.J The referee shall submit a report form, supplied by the Competition, giving the result of the Competition Match, the number of Players in each Team and the time of kick-off to the Referees’ Secretary within two (2) days of the Competition Match. 23.K Match Officials shall be supplied, each Season, with a copy of these Rules free of charge. 23.L Match Officials shall comply with the provisions of any initiatives of the FA and/or Sanctioning Authority adopted by the Competition. 24. REPRESENTATIVE GAMES 1. The LMC may arrange representative games, and a Player selected to represent the Competition may not play for his Club on the date of any such match without the written consent of the LMC. 2. When a Club has two (2) or more Players selected to play for the Representative Team, that Club may, with the consent of the Match Secretary, postpone its 1st Team Match scheduled for the date of the Representative game. 25. ADVERTISING Advertising on Players clothing is permitted providing that such advertising is in accordance with the provisions set out in the current FA handbook. Details of any advertising and sponsorship must be submitted to the Sanctioning Authority for their approval. Player’s clothing shall not be permitted to carry advertising until such time as permission for the advertising has been obtained by that Club from the Sanctioning Authority. 26. EMERGENCY, & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE 26.A 1. The E&GP will be formed within fourteen (14) days of the receipt, by the Secretary of any reported serious offence(s) committed by any Player(s) or Club(s) during any Match day or over a Season, as reported by any serving AFA or LMC Officer, Competition or Club appointed Referee or elected Officer of a Member Club. If a Sanctioning Authority investigates a serious offence no action will be taken by the EG&P until that investigation has concluded.
27. RULES BINDING ON CLUBS Each Member Club shall be deemed to have given its assent to the foregoing Rules and agreed to abide by the decisions of the LMC subject to Rule 7. Each Member Club must abide by any issued FA Code of Conduct. 28. CENTENARY AWARDS Any Club celebrating its centenary whilst in membership of the Competition shall be presented with a commemorative award by the LMC at the annual dinner. SCHEDULE OF FEES, PAYMENTS & FINES
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SECTIONAL STRENGTH REGULATIONS
As set out in Rule 18.N.1, clubs with more than one team should select the strongest squad in the 1st team, second strongest team in the 2nd team, and so on. Please be aware that any investigation into whether players are playing at the correct level may involve analysis of the level players played in previous seasons. It is anticipated that there will be movement of players between teams, but it is expected that such movement will be fair and reasonable, and in line with the general principles of team selection, sporting integrity and the spirit of the amateur game. In a sporting context there is only one feeling worse than losing a football match and that is one of coming off the pitch feeling cheated. (A) General Principles surrounding players moving down from a higher team to the team below (when the higher team has a match):
(B) Regulations for players moving down from a higher team (when the higher team has no match) This rule is principally aimed at ensuring that where a team has no fixture on any given date, either, due to no game being allocated or, a match postponed or re-arranged, players from that team are not used to bolster the playing strength of lower ranked teams within the club. However, whether all the teams in a club are playing on any given date, the League Match Secretary’s Committee (LMS) will investigate any complaints where a lower team has been strengthened for an “important fixture”. Movement of players from higher to lower teams will be based around where the players play in the league, based on the sections set out below.
A club will be able to move players down teams as follows.
3 out of 3 in any one team 3 out of 4 games in any one team 4 out of 5 games in any one team 5 out of 6 games in any one team 5 out of 7 games in any one team 6 out of 8 games in any one team 7 out of 9 games in any one team 7 out of 10 games in any one team Clubs are expected to ensure that the players who move down when the higher team does not have a game are not the ‘best’ players in the higher team. Fringe players or players who move between the two sides should be given preference. Examples of a ‘best’ player could be the team’s top goal scorer or players that also represent the Competition Representative team. When a complaint is received by the League Secretary or the Registration Officer, the LMS will carry out an investigation in line with these Sectional Strength Regulations. Following the conclusion of the investigation process, if a club has been deemed to have breached this Sectional Strength Rule, the League Match Secretaries Committee will have the power to determine whether to impose any sanction, including,
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