League Playing Rule change propositions received by the General Secretary by the 26th May 2004 (the closing date prescribed by League Standing Rule 5 ( c ). These proposals were accepted at the AGM on 8th July 2004 and will be incorporated into the handbook for season 2004/2005

PROPOSITION No 1 (on behalf of the Executive Committee)

Delete Rule 8 and replace with

Rule 8 POSTPONEMENT / RE-ARRANGEMENT OF MATCHES

a) Postponed matches are only allowed in extreme circumstances. No team captain can agree a postponement without prior consultation with the relevant Divisional Secretary. This may be done initially by telephone but the following procedure must be adhered to;

1. The home team must inform the Divisional Secretary in writing or email within 7 days of the date of the match, giving the reasons why the match was not played. Failure to do this will incur a 1 point fine.

2. If the explanation is not received from the home team within 14 days of the date of the match the home team will be fined an additional 10 points.

3. If it is eventually established that the home team called off the match then no further fines will be imposed.

4. If the home team called off the match (having advised the Divisional Secretary either within 7 days or 14 days) then they may be subject to fines up to a maximum of 11 points as the committee deem appropriate having considered the circumstances.

5. If it is established that the away team called off the match, then they will automatically be fined 10 points. They will have the opportunity to explain, in writing (or email), why they cancelled the match and have the right to appeal against the fine within 7 days of the advice of the 10 point fine or 14 days from the scheduled match night, whichever comes first.

6. Ultimately the E.C. will consider all the circumstances and adjust any fine(s) as they consider appropriate. The E.C.'s decision in these matters will be final.

7. Failure to appeal by either team within stated periods will mean that any fine(s) will stand and no appeal will be considered after that period.

b) Only in the event of the complete failure of the two sides involved to re-arrange the match will the E.C consider adjudicating the match.

c) Any adjudication will take into consideration all factors and circumstances (particularly where titles, promotion or relegation are an issue) in arriving at their decision, which will be final.

d) Matches may be played before the scheduled week by mutual agreement of the teams concerned without penalty.

e) Any team failing to complete a season's fixtures may be subject to relegation or exclusion for the following season, at the E.C.'s discretion.

PROPOSITION No 2 (on behalf of the Executive Committee)

Amend Rule 4 ( c ) REGISTRATION - TEAMS AND PLAYERS to read:-

Only registered players shall be eligible to play in league matches and Charles Stampe Trophy competition
All affiliated clubs must register at least three players for each team with the Registration Secretary on or before the designated 'Registration Night'.
The date of the 'Registration Night' will be communicated at the AGM.
Failure to comply with this rule will bar teams and / or players from competing in league matches and the Charles Stampe Trophy competition.
The appropriate fees should accompany this notification but if paid after the 'Registration Night' a surcharge will be levied. (See 13. Fees)
However, all fees must be paid by the 20th October; otherwise the club will be suspended from the League.

PROPOSITION No 3 (on behalf of the Executive Committee)

Amend Rule 4 ( d ) REGISTRATION - TEAMS AND PLAYERS to read:-

After the 'Registration Night' additional player registrations can be made, provided all team and player registration fees have been paid by the club.
Further player registrations should be made to the Registration Secretary giving the following information: full name, address, club, team, date of birth (if junior), email address, appropriate

PROPOSITION No 4 (on behalf of the Executive Committee)

Amend Rule 4 ( e ) REGISTRATION - TEAMS AND PLAYERS to read:-

Additional players will be deemed to have been registered from the date the Registration Secretary receives the notification and registration fee or, in an emergency received within 48 hours of playing a League or Charles Stampe Trophy match

PROPOSITION No 5 (on behalf of the Executive Committee)

Amend Rule 13 FEES to read:-

Paid before or on "Registration Night"
Paid After 'Registration Night'

Team Affiliation fee (Senior) £17.00 £20.00

Team Affiliation fee (Junior) £12.00 £14.00

Charles Stampe Trophy Competition (per team) £3.00 £4.00

Player registration fee (Senior) £7.00 £9.00

Player registration fee (Junior) £4.00 £5.00

Additional player registration fee (Senior) £7.00

Additional player registration fee (Junior) £4.00

Player's transfer and re-registration fee £5.00