1 Name
The club shall be called
AFC STOCKPORT
2 Objects
The objects of the Club shall be to
provide facilities, 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 form
a binding agreement between each
member of the Club.
4 Rules and Regulations
The club shall be called
AFC STOCKPORT
2 Objects
The objects of the Club shall be to
provide facilities, 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 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, County Football
Association to which the Club is
affiliated and Competitions in
which the Club participates, for the
time being in force.
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, County Football
Association to which the Club is
affiliated 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 FA’s
Child Protection Policies and
Procedures, Codes of Conduct and
the Equality Policy as shall be in
place from time to time.
5 Club Membership
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 FA’s
Child Protection Policies and
Procedures, Codes of Conduct and
the Equality 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
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
(b) Each Club Officer and Club
Committee Member shall hold office
from the date of appointment until
the next Annual General Meeting
(“AGM”) unless otherwise resolved
at an Extraordinary General Meeting
(“EGM”). One person may hold no
more than two positions of Club
Officer at any time. The Club
Committee shall be responsible for
the management of all the affairs of
the Club. Decisions of the Club Committee shall be made by a
simple majority of those attending
the Club Committee meeting. The
Chairperson of the Club Committee
meeting shall have a casting vote in
the event of a tie. Meetings of the
Club Committee shall be chaired by
The Chairman or in their absence
The Secretary . The quorum for the
transaction of business of the Club
Committee shall be three.
(c) Decisions of the Club Committee of meetings shall be entered into the
Minute Book of the Club to be
maintained by the Club Secretary.
(d)Any member of the Club Committee
may call a meeting of the Club
Committee by giving not less than
seven days’ notice to all members of the Club Committee. The Club
Committee Member shall hold office
from the date of appointment until
the next Annual General Meeting
(“AGM”) unless otherwise resolved
at an Extraordinary General Meeting
(“EGM”). One person may hold no
more than two positions of Club
Officer at any time. The Club
Committee shall be responsible for
the management of all the affairs of
the Club. Decisions of the Club Committee shall be made by a
simple majority of those attending
the Club Committee meeting. The
Chairperson of the Club Committee
meeting shall have a casting vote in
the event of a tie. Meetings of the
Club Committee shall be chaired by
The Chairman or in their absence
The Secretary . The quorum for the
transaction of business of the Club
Committee shall be three.
(c) Decisions of the Club Committee of meetings shall be entered into the
Minute Book of the Club to be
maintained by the Club Secretary.
(d)Any member of the Club Committee
may call a meeting of the Club
Committee by giving not less than
seven days’ notice to all members of the Club Committee. 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, including refunds of signing on fees.
8 Club Committee
(a) The Club Committee shall consist of the following Club Officers:
Chairperson, Vice Chairperson,
Treasurer, Secretary and Minutes
Secretary and up to five other
members, elected at an Annual
General Meeting.
(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, including refunds of signing on fees.
8 Club Committee
(a) The Club Committee shall consist of the following Club Officers:
Chairperson, Vice Chairperson,
Treasurer, Secretary and Minutes
Secretary and up to five other
members, elected at an Annual
General Meeting.
be any business that may be
transacted at an AGM.
(d)The Secretary shall send to each
member at their last known address
written notice of the date of a
General Meeting (whether an AGM
or an EGM) together with the
resolutions to be proposed at least
14 days before the meeting.
(e) The quorum for a General Meeting
shall be:
(f) 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.
(g)The Club Secretary, or in their
absence a member of the Club
Committee, shall enter Minutes of
General Meetings into the Minute
Book of the Club.
10 Club Teams
At its first meeting following each AGM the Club Committee shall appoint a Club member to be responsible for
each of the Club’s football teams.
The appointed members shall be
responsible for managing the affairs
transacted at an AGM.
(d)The Secretary shall send to each
member at their last known address
written notice of the date of a
General Meeting (whether an AGM
or an EGM) together with the
resolutions to be proposed at least
14 days before the meeting.
(e) The quorum for a General Meeting
shall be:
(f) 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.
(g)The Club Secretary, or in their
absence a member of the Club
Committee, shall enter Minutes of
General Meetings into the Minute
Book of the Club.
10 Club Teams
At its first meeting following each AGM the Club Committee shall appoint a Club member to be responsible for
each of the Club’s football teams.
The appointed members shall be
responsible for managing the affairs
9 Annual and Extraordinary General
Meetings
(a) An 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) elect the members of the Club Committee
(iv) consider any other business.
(b)Nominations for election of
members as Club Officers or as
members of the Club Committee
shall be made in writing by the
proposer and seconder, both of
whom must be existing members of
the Club, to the Club Secretary not
less than 21 days before the AGM.
Notice of any resolution to be
proposed at the AGM shall be given in writing to the Club Secretary not less than 21 days before the
meeting.
(c) An EGM may be called at any time
by the Club Committee and shall be
called within 21 days of the receipt
by the Club Secretary of a requisition in writing, signed by not
less than five members stating the
purposes for which the Meeting is
required and the resolutions
proposed. Business at an EGM may
Meetings
(a) An 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) elect the members of the Club Committee
(iv) consider any other business.
(b)Nominations for election of
members as Club Officers or as
members of the Club Committee
shall be made in writing by the
proposer and seconder, both of
whom must be existing members of
the Club, to the Club Secretary not
less than 21 days before the AGM.
Notice of any resolution to be
proposed at the AGM shall be given in writing to the Club Secretary not less than 21 days before the
meeting.
(c) An EGM may be called at any time
by the Club Committee and shall be
called within 21 days of the receipt
by the Club Secretary of a requisition in writing, signed by not
less than five members stating the
purposes for which the Meeting is
required and the resolutions
proposed. Business at an EGM may
so as to disclose, with reasonable
accuracy, at any time, the financial
position, including the assets and
liabilities of the Club. The Club must
retain its accounting records for a
minimum of six years.
(g)The Club shall prepare an annual
“Financial Statement”, in such
format as shall be available from The FA from time to time. The Financial Statement shall be verified by the club treasurer, and shall be approved
by members at General Meeting. A
copy of any Financial Statement
shall, on demand, be forwarded to
The FA.
(h) The Club Property, other than the
Club Account, shall be vested in not
less than two and no more than four
custodians, one of whom shall be
the Treasurer, who shall deal with the Club Property as directed by decisions of the Club Committee and entry in the Minute Book shall be conclusive evidence of such a decision.
(i) The Custodians shall be appointed
by the Club in a General Meeting
and shall hold office until death or resignation unless removed by a
resolution passed at a General
Meeting.
accuracy, at any time, the financial
position, including the assets and
liabilities of the Club. The Club must
retain its accounting records for a
minimum of six years.
(g)The Club shall prepare an annual
“Financial Statement”, in such
format as shall be available from The FA from time to time. The Financial Statement shall be verified by the club treasurer, and shall be approved
by members at General Meeting. A
copy of any Financial Statement
shall, on demand, be forwarded to
The FA.
(h) The Club Property, other than the
Club Account, shall be vested in not
less than two and no more than four
custodians, one of whom shall be
the Treasurer, who shall deal with the Club Property as directed by decisions of the Club Committee and entry in the Minute Book shall be conclusive evidence of such a decision.
(i) The Custodians shall be appointed
by the Club in a General Meeting
and shall hold office until death or resignation unless removed by a
resolution passed at a General
Meeting.
(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.
(e) The Club may also in connection
with the sports purposes of the Club:
(i) sell and supply food, drink and
related sports clothing and
equipment
(ii) employ members (although not
for playing) and remunerate them for providing goods and
services, on fair terms set by
the Club Committee without
the person concerned being
present
(iii) pay for reasonable hospitality
for visiting teams and guests
(iv) indemnify the Club Committee
and members acting properly
in the course of the running of
the Club against any liability
incurred in the proper running
of the Club (but only to the
extent of its assets).
(f) The Club shall keep accounting
records for recording the fact and
nature of all payments and receipts
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.
(e) The Club may also in connection
with the sports purposes of the Club:
(i) sell and supply food, drink and
related sports clothing and
equipment
(ii) employ members (although not
for playing) and remunerate them for providing goods and
services, on fair terms set by
the Club Committee without
the person concerned being
present
(iii) pay for reasonable hospitality
for visiting teams and guests
(iv) indemnify the Club Committee
and members acting properly
in the course of the running of
the Club against any liability
incurred in the proper running
of the Club (but only to the
extent of its assets).
(f) The Club shall keep accounting
records for recording the fact and
nature of all payments and receipts
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.
(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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