Constitution
CLUB CONSTITUTION
LIVERPOOL SPORT CLUB THE CONSTITUTION
Name of the club : Liverpool Sport Club
Official Colours : Red - Yellow
1. Name
The club shall be called Liverpool Sport Club (the "Club")
2. Objects
The objects of the Club shall be to promote the game of Association Football, to arrange matches and social activities for its members and community participation in the same.
3. Status of Rules
These rules (the "Club Rules") form a binding agreement between each member of the Club.
4. Rules and Regulations
(a) The members of the Club shall so exercise their rights, powers and duties and shall, where appropriate use their best endeavours to ensure that others conduct themselves so that the business and affairs of the Club are carried out in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association Limited ("The FA"), County Football Association to which the Club is affiliated ("Liverpool County Football Association") and Competitions in which the Club participates, for the time being in force.
(b) No alteration to the Club Rules shall be effective without prior written approval by the Parent County Association. The FA and the Parent County Association reserve the right to approve any proposed changes to the Club Rules.
(c) The Club will also abide by The Child Protection Policies and Procedures, Codes of Conduct and the Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination Policy as shall be in place from time to time.
5. Club Membership
(a) The members of the Club from time to time shall be those persons listed in the register of members which shall be maintained by the Club Secretary.
(b) Any person who wishes to be a member must apply on the Membership Application Form and deliver it to the Club. Election to membership shall be at the discretion of the Club Committee and granted in accordance with the anti-discrimination and equality policies which are in place from time to time. An appeal against refusal may be made to the Club Committee in accordance with the Complaints Procedure in force from time to time. Membership shall become effective upon an applicants name being entered in the Membership Register.
(c) In the event of a resignation or expulsion, his or her name shall be removed from the Membership Register.
(d) The FA and Parent County Association shall be given access to the Membership Register on demand.
6. Annual Membership Fee
(a) An annual fee payable by each member shall be determined from time to time by the Club Committee and set at a level that will not pose a significant obstacle to community participation. Any fee shall be payable on a successful application for membership and annually by each member. Fees shall not be repayable.
(b) The Club Committee shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objects of the Club.
7. Resignation and Expulsion
(a) A member shall cease to be a member of the Club if, and from the date on which, he/she gives notice to the Club Committee of his/her resignation. A member whose annual membership fee or further subscription is more than two (2) months in arrears shall be deemed to have resigned.
(b) The Club Committee shall have the power to expel a member when, in its opinion, it would not be in the interests of the Club for them to remain a member. An appeal against such a decision may be made to the Club Committee in accordance with the Complaints Procedure in force from time to time.
(c) A member who resigns or is expelled shall not be entitled to claim any, or a share of any, of the income and assets of the Club.
8. Club Committee
The Club Committee shall consist of the following Club Officers: Chairperson, Club Treasurer, Club Secretary or Minutes Secretary and other members, elected at an Annual General Meeting. (5 Comittee members in total)
9. Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings
An AGM shall be held in each year to:
- receive a report of the Club finances over the previous year;
- consider any other business.
The Chairperson, or in their absence a member selected by the Club Committee, shall take the chair. Each member present shall have one vote and resolutions shall be passed by a simple majority. In the event of an equality of votes the Chairperson of the Meeting shall have a casting vote.
10. Club Teams
The manager shall be responsible for the football team. The appointed manager shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the team. The appointed manager shall present to the Club Committee at its last meeting prior to an AGM a written report of the activities of the team.
11. Club Finances
(a) A bank account shall be opened and maintained in the name of the Club. Designated account signatories shall be the Club Chairperson, the Club Secretary and the Treasurer. All monies payable to the Club shall be received by the Treasurer and deposited in the Club Account.
(b) The Club Property shall be applied only in furtherance of the objects of the Club. The distribution of profits or proceeds arising from the sale of Club Property to members is prohibited.
(c) The Club Committee shall have the power to authorise the payment of remuneration and expenses to any member of the Club (although a Club shall not remunerate a member for playing) and to any other person or persons for services rendered to the Club.
(d) The Club may provide sporting and related social facilities, sporting equipment, coaching, courses, insurance cover, medical treatment, away-match expenses, post match refreshments and other ordinary benefits of Community Amateur Sports Clubs as provided for in the Finance Act 2002.
12. Dissolution
(a) A resolution to dissolve the Club shall only be proposed at a General Meeting and shall be carried by a majority of at least 4/5 of the members present.
(b) The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of the Club Committee shall be responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Club.
(c) Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Club shall be transferred to another Club, a Competition, the Parent County Association or The FA for use by them for related community sports.
LIVERPOOL SPORT CLUB THE CONSTITUTION
Name of the club : Liverpool Sport Club
Official Colours : Red - Yellow
1. Name
The club shall be called Liverpool Sport Club (the "Club")
2. Objects
The objects of the Club shall be to promote the game of Association Football, to arrange matches and social activities for its members and community participation in the same.
3. Status of Rules
These rules (the "Club Rules") form a binding agreement between each member of the Club.
4. Rules and Regulations
(a) The members of the Club shall so exercise their rights, powers and duties and shall, where appropriate use their best endeavours to ensure that others conduct themselves so that the business and affairs of the Club are carried out in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association Limited ("The FA"), County Football Association to which the Club is affiliated ("Liverpool County Football Association") and Competitions in which the Club participates, for the time being in force.
(b) No alteration to the Club Rules shall be effective without prior written approval by the Parent County Association. The FA and the Parent County Association reserve the right to approve any proposed changes to the Club Rules.
(c) The Club will also abide by The Child Protection Policies and Procedures, Codes of Conduct and the Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination Policy as shall be in place from time to time.
5. Club Membership
(a) The members of the Club from time to time shall be those persons listed in the register of members which shall be maintained by the Club Secretary.
(b) Any person who wishes to be a member must apply on the Membership Application Form and deliver it to the Club. Election to membership shall be at the discretion of the Club Committee and granted in accordance with the anti-discrimination and equality policies which are in place from time to time. An appeal against refusal may be made to the Club Committee in accordance with the Complaints Procedure in force from time to time. Membership shall become effective upon an applicants name being entered in the Membership Register.
(c) In the event of a resignation or expulsion, his or her name shall be removed from the Membership Register.
(d) The FA and Parent County Association shall be given access to the Membership Register on demand.
6. Annual Membership Fee
(a) An annual fee payable by each member shall be determined from time to time by the Club Committee and set at a level that will not pose a significant obstacle to community participation. Any fee shall be payable on a successful application for membership and annually by each member. Fees shall not be repayable.
(b) The Club Committee shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objects of the Club.
7. Resignation and Expulsion
(a) A member shall cease to be a member of the Club if, and from the date on which, he/she gives notice to the Club Committee of his/her resignation. A member whose annual membership fee or further subscription is more than two (2) months in arrears shall be deemed to have resigned.
(b) The Club Committee shall have the power to expel a member when, in its opinion, it would not be in the interests of the Club for them to remain a member. An appeal against such a decision may be made to the Club Committee in accordance with the Complaints Procedure in force from time to time.
(c) A member who resigns or is expelled shall not be entitled to claim any, or a share of any, of the income and assets of the Club.
8. Club Committee
The Club Committee shall consist of the following Club Officers: Chairperson, Club Treasurer, Club Secretary or Minutes Secretary and other members, elected at an Annual General Meeting. (5 Comittee members in total)
9. Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings
An AGM shall be held in each year to:
- receive a report of the Club finances over the previous year;
- consider any other business.
The Chairperson, or in their absence a member selected by the Club Committee, shall take the chair. Each member present shall have one vote and resolutions shall be passed by a simple majority. In the event of an equality of votes the Chairperson of the Meeting shall have a casting vote.
10. Club Teams
The manager shall be responsible for the football team. The appointed manager shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the team. The appointed manager shall present to the Club Committee at its last meeting prior to an AGM a written report of the activities of the team.
11. Club Finances
(a) A bank account shall be opened and maintained in the name of the Club. Designated account signatories shall be the Club Chairperson, the Club Secretary and the Treasurer. All monies payable to the Club shall be received by the Treasurer and deposited in the Club Account.
(b) The Club Property shall be applied only in furtherance of the objects of the Club. The distribution of profits or proceeds arising from the sale of Club Property to members is prohibited.
(c) The Club Committee shall have the power to authorise the payment of remuneration and expenses to any member of the Club (although a Club shall not remunerate a member for playing) and to any other person or persons for services rendered to the Club.
(d) The Club may provide sporting and related social facilities, sporting equipment, coaching, courses, insurance cover, medical treatment, away-match expenses, post match refreshments and other ordinary benefits of Community Amateur Sports Clubs as provided for in the Finance Act 2002.
12. Dissolution
(a) A resolution to dissolve the Club shall only be proposed at a General Meeting and shall be carried by a majority of at least 4/5 of the members present.
(b) The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of the Club Committee shall be responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Club.
(c) Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Club shall be transferred to another Club, a Competition, the Parent County Association or The FA for use by them for related community sports.
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