16. Within
14 days of the posting of written notification of any decision of the
Management Committee or the Competition, a Club, Official or Player against
whom action is taken may appeal against such decision by lodging particulars in
duplicate with the Secretary of the Essex County Football Association,
including a fee of £35.00, for adjudication of a Board of Appeal. The grounds
of appeal shall be in accordance with FA Rules. The Board of Appeal may order
the appeal fee to be forfeited and shall decide by whom the costs of the appeal
shall be borne. The decision of the Board of Appeal is final and binding on all
parties concerned.
No
appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an Annual or Special General
Meeting unless this is on the ground of unconstitutional conduct.