Constitution
TEVERSAL FOOTBALL CLUB - CONSTITUTION AND RULES
Please Note. The reference "he or his" applies to both male and female members for the purpose of these rules and for simple reference only.)
1 Name
Teversal Football Club Limited.
(Teversal Football Club Limited is a company limited by guarantee)
Company Number - 07574662
2 Address
Premises
Teversal Grange Sports & Social Centre
Carnarvon Street
Teversal
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 2DS.
Registered Office
Teversal Football Club Limited
C/O C & L Associates
55 Outram Street
Sutton in Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 4BG
3 The Objectives and aims of the club;
(A) The objects and aimsof the social club shall be
(i) The provision of facilities for the playing of football and other such sporting activities as the Directors of the club shall from time to time agree.
(ii) The provision and maintenance of related amenities.
(iii) The encouragement of social intercourse between members of the Club, the promotion of interest in the game of Football and refreshment for the benefit of its members and fund raising for the benefit of the club.
(B) The objects and aims of the club and association football shall be
(i) The Football Club shall be run and affiliated to the Football Association via the Nottinghamshire Football Association and any competitions the club participate in.
(ii) The club shall conform to the laws of the game, and byelaws and rules as to professionalism, adopted by the Football Association and competitions the club participate in from time to time, and this shall be the primary concern of every club member.
(iii) Seniors (Players over 16 years of age); To establish a successful playing team, by continuing to develop the skills and knowledge of the players to allow progression up the football pyramid.
To identify the requirements on and off the pitch to progress up the National League Structure.
(iv)Youth Section (Players under 16 years of age); Our aim is to develop the individual players of the local community in areas of technical ability and understanding of the laws of association football, whilst developing all areas of their social skills.
The ultimate aim is to see all of the players progressing into professional football, if they don't reach those heights, then they stay with Teversal Football Club.
4 Rules and Regulations
(i) 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 ("Parent County Association" Nottinghamshire Football Association) and Competitions in which the Club participates, for the time being in force.
(ii) 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.
(iii) The Club will also abide by The FA's Child Protection Policies and Procedures, Codes of Conduct and the Equality Policy as shall be in place from time to time.
4 Classes Of Membership
Classes of membership are namely:
(i) Directors and Officers of the Club.
(ii) Players, Volunteers and Social Members.
(iii) Life and Honorary members.
(iv) Temporary members.
5 Admission Of Members
(i) An annual fee payable by each member shall be determined from time to time by the Directors 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 unless membership is declined by the Directors.
(ii) The Directors shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objects of the Club.
6 Resignation and Expulsion
(i) A member shall cease to be a member of the Club if, and from the date on which, he/she gives notice to the Directors of his/her resignation. A member whose annual membership fee or further subscription is more than fourteen (14) days in arrears shall be deemed to have resigned.
(ii) The Directors 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 Directors in accordance with the complaints procedure which is in force at the time.
(iii) A Director 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.
7 Notifying Change Of Address
(i) The Directors shall keep at the club registered office the names and addresses of the Directors.
(ii) The Directors shall keep at the club registered premises the names and addresses of all the members.
(iii) Any amendments to the address details of any member must be issued to the Football Secretary, who shall amend the Directors/Membership register within seven days.
8 Cessation Of Membership
Members shall cease to be members:
(i) By non-payment of subscription. Any member who membership has ceased from this cause shall not again be nominated for membership unless he pays all arrears due from him at the time of him ceasing to be a member and such other additional fine or fee as the Directors may, at its discretion determine.
(ii) Expulsion.
(iii) Resignation.
(iv) Death.
9 Entrance Fee And Subscription
The Directors shall have the power, at its discretion to ask for an entrance fee as and when they determine it necessary.
The annual subscription shall also be determined from time to time by the Directors, and the Directors shall in so doing have power if they deem it necessary to make special provisions for certain members on the amount of the subscription.
10 Temporary and Social Members
(i) Temporary members - for any period not exceeding one month. The Directors shall have power to elect temporary members on such terms, as they shall determine for any period not exceeding 1 month, provided that there shall not be at any one time more than 20 temporary members.
(ii) Social members - The Directors shall have power to elect Social members whose membership for election will run for one year as in the case of Ordinary Members.
(iii) Every candidate for Temporary Membership and Social Membership shall be proposed by one member and seconded by another member in writing addressed to the Football Secretary. The proposer and seconder shall furnish the Directors, via the Football Secretary, with such information regarding the candidate as the Directors may require. The Directors shall then proceed to the election at the first Board of Directors meeting held after receiving the application.
(iv) Temporary Members, Social Members and Vice-Presidents shall be entitled to all the benefits and privileges of membership, except that they shall not qualify to be Directors.
(v) All members shall be subject to the same rules and byelaws.
(vi) Temporary Members shall be entitled to purchase and consume intoxicating liquor supplied to them by or on behalf of the club for consumption on the premises. They shall be entitled to introduce guests into the Club.
11 Members Of Visiting Teams- for a period not exceeding 24 hours.
Any persons who are competitors, players or officials, or assist in any games sponsored or authorised by or on behalf of the Club including genuine supporters shall be entitled to become temporary members for a period not exceeding 24 hours.
They shall be entitled to the use of the Club premises within a period of 6 hours before, during and after the game/event they are supporting, but they shall not be entitled to any other rights or privileges in connection with the club.
12 Board Of Directors
(i) The control of the club shall be vested in a Board of Directors.
(ii) The Board of Directors shall follow the articles as set out in the Companies Memorandum and Articles of Association.
(iii) Directors shall be elected by the current Board of Directors with a simple majority vote.
13 Club Officers
(i) TheBoard of Directors shall appoint the officers of the club to ensure all areas of business shall be attended too.
(ii) Theofficers shall be;
Chairperson,
Vice Chairperson,
Treasurer,
Business Secretary,
Football Secretary,
Minutes Secretary,
Volunteer Coordinator,
Chartered Standard Co-ordinator,
And any General Officers as appointed by the Board of Directors.
(ii) Decisions of the Directors of meetings shall be entered into the Minute Book of the Club to be maintained by the Club Minute Secretary.
(iii) Any member of the Directors may call a meeting of the Directors and Officers by giving not less than seven days' notice to the Board of the Directors and Officers. The Directors shall hold not less than four meetings a year.
(iv) Save as provided for in the Rules and Regulations of The FA, the Parent County Association and any applicable Competition, the Board of Directors shall have the power to decide on all questions and disputes arising in respect of any issue concerning the Club Rules and complaints received under the club complaints procedure.
(v) The position of a Director or Officer shall be vacated if such a person is subject to a decision of The FA that such person be suspended from holding office or from taking part in any football activity relating to the administration or management of a football club. Also any criminal or anti-social behaviour that brings the club into dispute can be asked to vacate their post.
(vi) The quorum for the transaction of business of the Club shall be 50% of the current Board of Directors.
14 Annual , Extraordinary and General Meetings
(A) An Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held in each year to:
(i) Receive a report of the activities of the Club over the previous year
(ii) Receive a report of the Club's finances over the previous year
(iii) Consider any other business the Board of Directors deem to be of importance.
(B) An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) may be called at any time by the Directors and shall be called within 21 days of the receipt by the Minutes Secretary of a requisition in writing, signed by not less than 50% of the Board of Directors stating the purposes for which the Meeting is required and the resolutions proposed.
Business at an EGM may be any business that may be transacted at an AGM.
(C) The Minutes Secretary shall send place a public notice of the date of a AGM or EGM together with the resolutions to be proposed at least 14 days before the meeting.
(D) The Chairperson, or in their absence a member selected by the Directors, shall take the chair. Each Director 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.
(E) The Minute Secretary, or in their absence a member of the Board of Directors, shall enter Minutes of all meetings into the Minute Book of the Club.
(F) The quorum for the for any meeting shall be 50% members of the Board of Directors and a simple majority of those present to pass any business transaction.
15 Chairperson - To be appointed by the Board of Directors and reviewed as and when required.
The Board of Directors shall have responsibility for the overall running of the Club .
The Board of Directors are responsible for organising and appointing all types of Managers in their various roles within the club.
16 Treasurer - The Treasurer will be responsible to the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall pay all monies received by the Club from any source whatever, without any deduction for any purpose whatever, to the credit of any account opened in the name of the Club by the Treasurer and in such a manner as the Directors may direct.
The Treasurer shall keep such accounts and pay such debts of the Club as the Directors shall direct and shall when required to do so, render to the Directors or at a General meeting, an account of any monies received and expended by him.
The Treasurer shall be entitled to appoint an assistant Treasurer with the approval of the Directors.
17 Business Secretary And Football Secretary - The Business Secretary and Football Secretary and any Assistant Secretaries will be responsible to the Board of Directors.
The Business Secretary role is to administer the Commercial side of the Club including all licensing and liabilities levied against the club from the Commercial section of the club.
The Football Secretary's role is that of Administrator to the Senior football side of the Club and to support the Assistant Secretaries and Junior sides Secretaries in their roles. The Football Secretary carries out or delegates all administrative duties that enable the Club and its members to function effectively.
18 Adjournment
Any General Meetings duly constituted, may adjourn to such time as the members present direct, and may continue any such adjournment meeting which could not have been transacted at the original meeting.
19 Voting
Each Director present is entitled to vote may also appoint a proxy to vote in his stead.
The details of the proxy voter must be notified to the Minutes Secretary not later than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Such details must be supplied by the Directors in such form as may be required by the Minutes Secretary from time to time.
20 Who May Vote
Each Director shall have one vote only.
21 Application And Investment Of Funds
All monies received on account of the Club from any source shall in no case be distributed amongst the members but shall be applied towards carrying out the objectives of the Club and may be invested by the Directors in such ways as they may decide including:
(i) any securities
(ii) In the purchase of land or buildings or in the erection or alteration to a Club House, changing rooms, and various facilities
22 Acquisition Of Land, Buildings And Borrowing Powers
The Directors has the power to purchase, sell, acquire, take on lease, borrow and raise monies to improve the facilities of the Club.
Any securities needed for the actions described will be the responsibility of the Directors.
Any undertaking to raise money by loan, mortgage or overdraft should be made known at the Annual General Meeting if at all possible.
23 Opening Of The Club House
The Club House (Tevie Bar) shall be open to members daily between such hours as the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine, but the Directors may close it for such times as they may deem necessary for cleaning, repairs or staff holidays
24 Club House and Bar Directors
There shall be appointed from the Directors at least four members of the said Directors and Officers to be members of the Tevie Bar (Club House) Working Committee.
The role of this Working Committee shall consist of the management of the Tevie Bar, including the purchase and supply of intoxicating liquor, cigarettes, tobacco on behalf of the Club and Maintenance of the Club House.
25 Commission
No person shall at any time be entitled to receive at the expense of the club or of any member thereof, any commission percentage or similar payment on or with reference to purchases of intoxicating liquor by the Club nor shall any person directly or indirectly be able to derive any pecuniary benefit accruing to the Club as a whole, or any particular section and apart from any benefit which a person derives indirectly by reason of the supply giving rise to or contributing to a general gain from the carrying on the Club.
26 Permitted Hours For The Supply Of Intoxicants
The permitted hours shall be such as may from time to time be determined by the Directors in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act and as notified to the Licensing Authority.
27 Guests
Every member shall be allowed to introduce guests to the Club House, subject to such regulations as shall from time to time be made by the Directors. Every guest shall be accompanied by the member introducing him. The name and full address of the guest shall be entered in the Visitors Book, and the member shall countersign the entry.
A member will be allowed to introduce up to a maximum of four guests at any one time. At no time shall the total number of guests on one occasion be so great as to distract from the facilities normally enjoyed by the Club Members.
No person shall be introduced as a guest at the Club House who shall have been expelled from membership or whose membership shall have been terminated for non payment of subscriptions, whose subscriptions is in arrears or whose conduct or presence in the Club House shall be considered by the Directors objectionable or prejudicial to the interest of the Club.
No person shall be introduced as a guest into the Club House on more than one occasion in any one month.
Guests so introduced shall be entitled to purchase intoxicating liquor and other excisable items .
28 Bona Fide Functions
The Club shall through the Directors be entitled to organise Bona Fide functions on the premises or hire out the facilities of the Club to persons attending said functions
should be entitled to purchase and be supplied with and consume intoxicating liquor on the premises providing such persons are over the age of 18 years.
The Directors shall only be permitted to hire out twelve occasions per year.
29 Rule Changes
The Minute Secretary will provide written notice to any proposed amendments or additions to the Rules must be sent to the Licensing Authority at that time.
No amended or additional Rule shall be operative until the approval of the Licensing Authority has been so obtained.
Written notice of any amendment of Rules must be given by the Licensing Authority within 28 days of the registration of the amendments with the licensing act.
30 Bye Laws
The Directors shall have power to make such Bye Laws as it may consider necessary for the good government and order of the Club, the Directors must provided that such Bye Laws do not conflict with any of the Rules.
A copy of all such Bye Laws shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the Club House.
31 Dissolution
(i) A resolution to dissolve the Club shall only be proposed at an Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting and shall be carried by a majority of at least three-quarters of the Directors present.
(ii)The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of the Club Directors shall be responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Club.
(iii) 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.
Please Note. The reference "he or his" applies to both male and female members for the purpose of these rules and for simple reference only.)
1 Name
Teversal Football Club Limited.
(Teversal Football Club Limited is a company limited by guarantee)
Company Number - 07574662
2 Address
Premises
Teversal Grange Sports & Social Centre
Carnarvon Street
Teversal
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 2DS.
Registered Office
Teversal Football Club Limited
C/O C & L Associates
55 Outram Street
Sutton in Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 4BG
3 The Objectives and aims of the club;
(A) The objects and aimsof the social club shall be
(i) The provision of facilities for the playing of football and other such sporting activities as the Directors of the club shall from time to time agree.
(ii) The provision and maintenance of related amenities.
(iii) The encouragement of social intercourse between members of the Club, the promotion of interest in the game of Football and refreshment for the benefit of its members and fund raising for the benefit of the club.
(B) The objects and aims of the club and association football shall be
(i) The Football Club shall be run and affiliated to the Football Association via the Nottinghamshire Football Association and any competitions the club participate in.
(ii) The club shall conform to the laws of the game, and byelaws and rules as to professionalism, adopted by the Football Association and competitions the club participate in from time to time, and this shall be the primary concern of every club member.
(iii) Seniors (Players over 16 years of age); To establish a successful playing team, by continuing to develop the skills and knowledge of the players to allow progression up the football pyramid.
To identify the requirements on and off the pitch to progress up the National League Structure.
(iv)Youth Section (Players under 16 years of age); Our aim is to develop the individual players of the local community in areas of technical ability and understanding of the laws of association football, whilst developing all areas of their social skills.
The ultimate aim is to see all of the players progressing into professional football, if they don't reach those heights, then they stay with Teversal Football Club.
4 Rules and Regulations
(i) 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 ("Parent County Association" Nottinghamshire Football Association) and Competitions in which the Club participates, for the time being in force.
(ii) 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.
(iii) The Club will also abide by The FA's Child Protection Policies and Procedures, Codes of Conduct and the Equality Policy as shall be in place from time to time.
4 Classes Of Membership
Classes of membership are namely:
(i) Directors and Officers of the Club.
(ii) Players, Volunteers and Social Members.
(iii) Life and Honorary members.
(iv) Temporary members.
5 Admission Of Members
(i) An annual fee payable by each member shall be determined from time to time by the Directors 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 unless membership is declined by the Directors.
(ii) The Directors shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objects of the Club.
6 Resignation and Expulsion
(i) A member shall cease to be a member of the Club if, and from the date on which, he/she gives notice to the Directors of his/her resignation. A member whose annual membership fee or further subscription is more than fourteen (14) days in arrears shall be deemed to have resigned.
(ii) The Directors 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 Directors in accordance with the complaints procedure which is in force at the time.
(iii) A Director 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.
7 Notifying Change Of Address
(i) The Directors shall keep at the club registered office the names and addresses of the Directors.
(ii) The Directors shall keep at the club registered premises the names and addresses of all the members.
(iii) Any amendments to the address details of any member must be issued to the Football Secretary, who shall amend the Directors/Membership register within seven days.
8 Cessation Of Membership
Members shall cease to be members:
(i) By non-payment of subscription. Any member who membership has ceased from this cause shall not again be nominated for membership unless he pays all arrears due from him at the time of him ceasing to be a member and such other additional fine or fee as the Directors may, at its discretion determine.
(ii) Expulsion.
(iii) Resignation.
(iv) Death.
9 Entrance Fee And Subscription
The Directors shall have the power, at its discretion to ask for an entrance fee as and when they determine it necessary.
The annual subscription shall also be determined from time to time by the Directors, and the Directors shall in so doing have power if they deem it necessary to make special provisions for certain members on the amount of the subscription.
10 Temporary and Social Members
(i) Temporary members - for any period not exceeding one month. The Directors shall have power to elect temporary members on such terms, as they shall determine for any period not exceeding 1 month, provided that there shall not be at any one time more than 20 temporary members.
(ii) Social members - The Directors shall have power to elect Social members whose membership for election will run for one year as in the case of Ordinary Members.
(iii) Every candidate for Temporary Membership and Social Membership shall be proposed by one member and seconded by another member in writing addressed to the Football Secretary. The proposer and seconder shall furnish the Directors, via the Football Secretary, with such information regarding the candidate as the Directors may require. The Directors shall then proceed to the election at the first Board of Directors meeting held after receiving the application.
(iv) Temporary Members, Social Members and Vice-Presidents shall be entitled to all the benefits and privileges of membership, except that they shall not qualify to be Directors.
(v) All members shall be subject to the same rules and byelaws.
(vi) Temporary Members shall be entitled to purchase and consume intoxicating liquor supplied to them by or on behalf of the club for consumption on the premises. They shall be entitled to introduce guests into the Club.
11 Members Of Visiting Teams- for a period not exceeding 24 hours.
Any persons who are competitors, players or officials, or assist in any games sponsored or authorised by or on behalf of the Club including genuine supporters shall be entitled to become temporary members for a period not exceeding 24 hours.
They shall be entitled to the use of the Club premises within a period of 6 hours before, during and after the game/event they are supporting, but they shall not be entitled to any other rights or privileges in connection with the club.
12 Board Of Directors
(i) The control of the club shall be vested in a Board of Directors.
(ii) The Board of Directors shall follow the articles as set out in the Companies Memorandum and Articles of Association.
(iii) Directors shall be elected by the current Board of Directors with a simple majority vote.
13 Club Officers
(i) TheBoard of Directors shall appoint the officers of the club to ensure all areas of business shall be attended too.
(ii) Theofficers shall be;
Chairperson,
Vice Chairperson,
Treasurer,
Business Secretary,
Football Secretary,
Minutes Secretary,
Volunteer Coordinator,
Chartered Standard Co-ordinator,
And any General Officers as appointed by the Board of Directors.
(ii) Decisions of the Directors of meetings shall be entered into the Minute Book of the Club to be maintained by the Club Minute Secretary.
(iii) Any member of the Directors may call a meeting of the Directors and Officers by giving not less than seven days' notice to the Board of the Directors and Officers. The Directors shall hold not less than four meetings a year.
(iv) Save as provided for in the Rules and Regulations of The FA, the Parent County Association and any applicable Competition, the Board of Directors shall have the power to decide on all questions and disputes arising in respect of any issue concerning the Club Rules and complaints received under the club complaints procedure.
(v) The position of a Director or Officer shall be vacated if such a person is subject to a decision of The FA that such person be suspended from holding office or from taking part in any football activity relating to the administration or management of a football club. Also any criminal or anti-social behaviour that brings the club into dispute can be asked to vacate their post.
(vi) The quorum for the transaction of business of the Club shall be 50% of the current Board of Directors.
14 Annual , Extraordinary and General Meetings
(A) An Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held in each year to:
(i) Receive a report of the activities of the Club over the previous year
(ii) Receive a report of the Club's finances over the previous year
(iii) Consider any other business the Board of Directors deem to be of importance.
(B) An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) may be called at any time by the Directors and shall be called within 21 days of the receipt by the Minutes Secretary of a requisition in writing, signed by not less than 50% of the Board of Directors stating the purposes for which the Meeting is required and the resolutions proposed.
Business at an EGM may be any business that may be transacted at an AGM.
(C) The Minutes Secretary shall send place a public notice of the date of a AGM or EGM together with the resolutions to be proposed at least 14 days before the meeting.
(D) The Chairperson, or in their absence a member selected by the Directors, shall take the chair. Each Director 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.
(E) The Minute Secretary, or in their absence a member of the Board of Directors, shall enter Minutes of all meetings into the Minute Book of the Club.
(F) The quorum for the for any meeting shall be 50% members of the Board of Directors and a simple majority of those present to pass any business transaction.
15 Chairperson - To be appointed by the Board of Directors and reviewed as and when required.
The Board of Directors shall have responsibility for the overall running of the Club .
The Board of Directors are responsible for organising and appointing all types of Managers in their various roles within the club.
16 Treasurer - The Treasurer will be responsible to the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall pay all monies received by the Club from any source whatever, without any deduction for any purpose whatever, to the credit of any account opened in the name of the Club by the Treasurer and in such a manner as the Directors may direct.
The Treasurer shall keep such accounts and pay such debts of the Club as the Directors shall direct and shall when required to do so, render to the Directors or at a General meeting, an account of any monies received and expended by him.
The Treasurer shall be entitled to appoint an assistant Treasurer with the approval of the Directors.
17 Business Secretary And Football Secretary - The Business Secretary and Football Secretary and any Assistant Secretaries will be responsible to the Board of Directors.
The Business Secretary role is to administer the Commercial side of the Club including all licensing and liabilities levied against the club from the Commercial section of the club.
The Football Secretary's role is that of Administrator to the Senior football side of the Club and to support the Assistant Secretaries and Junior sides Secretaries in their roles. The Football Secretary carries out or delegates all administrative duties that enable the Club and its members to function effectively.
18 Adjournment
Any General Meetings duly constituted, may adjourn to such time as the members present direct, and may continue any such adjournment meeting which could not have been transacted at the original meeting.
19 Voting
Each Director present is entitled to vote may also appoint a proxy to vote in his stead.
The details of the proxy voter must be notified to the Minutes Secretary not later than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Such details must be supplied by the Directors in such form as may be required by the Minutes Secretary from time to time.
20 Who May Vote
Each Director shall have one vote only.
21 Application And Investment Of Funds
All monies received on account of the Club from any source shall in no case be distributed amongst the members but shall be applied towards carrying out the objectives of the Club and may be invested by the Directors in such ways as they may decide including:
(i) any securities
(ii) In the purchase of land or buildings or in the erection or alteration to a Club House, changing rooms, and various facilities
22 Acquisition Of Land, Buildings And Borrowing Powers
The Directors has the power to purchase, sell, acquire, take on lease, borrow and raise monies to improve the facilities of the Club.
Any securities needed for the actions described will be the responsibility of the Directors.
Any undertaking to raise money by loan, mortgage or overdraft should be made known at the Annual General Meeting if at all possible.
23 Opening Of The Club House
The Club House (Tevie Bar) shall be open to members daily between such hours as the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine, but the Directors may close it for such times as they may deem necessary for cleaning, repairs or staff holidays
24 Club House and Bar Directors
There shall be appointed from the Directors at least four members of the said Directors and Officers to be members of the Tevie Bar (Club House) Working Committee.
The role of this Working Committee shall consist of the management of the Tevie Bar, including the purchase and supply of intoxicating liquor, cigarettes, tobacco on behalf of the Club and Maintenance of the Club House.
25 Commission
No person shall at any time be entitled to receive at the expense of the club or of any member thereof, any commission percentage or similar payment on or with reference to purchases of intoxicating liquor by the Club nor shall any person directly or indirectly be able to derive any pecuniary benefit accruing to the Club as a whole, or any particular section and apart from any benefit which a person derives indirectly by reason of the supply giving rise to or contributing to a general gain from the carrying on the Club.
26 Permitted Hours For The Supply Of Intoxicants
The permitted hours shall be such as may from time to time be determined by the Directors in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act and as notified to the Licensing Authority.
27 Guests
Every member shall be allowed to introduce guests to the Club House, subject to such regulations as shall from time to time be made by the Directors. Every guest shall be accompanied by the member introducing him. The name and full address of the guest shall be entered in the Visitors Book, and the member shall countersign the entry.
A member will be allowed to introduce up to a maximum of four guests at any one time. At no time shall the total number of guests on one occasion be so great as to distract from the facilities normally enjoyed by the Club Members.
No person shall be introduced as a guest at the Club House who shall have been expelled from membership or whose membership shall have been terminated for non payment of subscriptions, whose subscriptions is in arrears or whose conduct or presence in the Club House shall be considered by the Directors objectionable or prejudicial to the interest of the Club.
No person shall be introduced as a guest into the Club House on more than one occasion in any one month.
Guests so introduced shall be entitled to purchase intoxicating liquor and other excisable items .
28 Bona Fide Functions
The Club shall through the Directors be entitled to organise Bona Fide functions on the premises or hire out the facilities of the Club to persons attending said functions
should be entitled to purchase and be supplied with and consume intoxicating liquor on the premises providing such persons are over the age of 18 years.
The Directors shall only be permitted to hire out twelve occasions per year.
29 Rule Changes
The Minute Secretary will provide written notice to any proposed amendments or additions to the Rules must be sent to the Licensing Authority at that time.
No amended or additional Rule shall be operative until the approval of the Licensing Authority has been so obtained.
Written notice of any amendment of Rules must be given by the Licensing Authority within 28 days of the registration of the amendments with the licensing act.
30 Bye Laws
The Directors shall have power to make such Bye Laws as it may consider necessary for the good government and order of the Club, the Directors must provided that such Bye Laws do not conflict with any of the Rules.
A copy of all such Bye Laws shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the Club House.
31 Dissolution
(i) A resolution to dissolve the Club shall only be proposed at an Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting and shall be carried by a majority of at least three-quarters of the Directors present.
(ii)The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of the Club Directors shall be responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Club.
(iii) 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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