15. (A) (i)
All questions of eligibility, qualifications of players or interpretations of
the Rules shall be referred to the Management Committee.
(ii)
Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch, goals, flag posts or other
facilities of the venue will not be entertained by the Management Committee
unless a protest is lodged with the Referee before the commencement of the
match. Any Club lodging such protest and not proceeding with it shall be deemed
guilty of a breach of this Rule and shall be dealt with by the Management
Committee.
(B)
Except in cases where the Management Committee decide that there are special
circumstances, protests and complaints (which must contain full particulars of
the grounds upon which they are founded) must be lodged in duplicate with the
Secretary within three days (excluding Sundays) of the match or occurrence to
which they refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn except by
permission of the Management Committee. A Member of the Management Committee
who is a member of any Club involved shall not be present (except as a witness
or representative of his Club) when such protest or complaint is being determined.
(C)
Any dispute occurring between Clubs in the Competition shall be referred for
determination by the Management Committee whose decision shall be binding upon
all parties subject to Rule 16.
(D) No
protest of whatever kind shall be considered by the Management Committee unless
the complaining Club shall have deposited with the Secretary a sum of £10.00.
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 power to order the
defaulting Club or the Club making a losing or frivolous protest or complaint
to pay the expenses of the enquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by
the parties.
(E)
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 7 days prior to
the protest or complaint being heard.
(i) All parties must
have received seven days’ notice of the Hearing should they be instructed to
attend.
(ii) Should a Club elect
to state its case in person then they should forward a deposit of £ 0.00 and
indicate such when forwarding the written response.