Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2022

Constitution P a g e | 23 4.3 Clubs wishing to resign from the League, or any Division of the League shall give notice in writing to the League Secretary by the last day in November. 4.4 Clubs and individual teams resigning during the season shall be fined as follows: League Matches £10.00 for each outstanding non-fulfilled fixture. Cup Matches £50.00 for each outstanding non-fulfilled fixture. For the avoidance of doubt, the season is judged to have begun after the publication of the fixtures. 4.5 The League Management Committee reserves the right to ask any club to resign if, in its opinion, the general conduct or appointments of such a club do not satisfy the requirements of the League. Fourteen days’ notice of a complaint must be given in writing to the Secretary of the club affected. 4.6 Any club ceasing to be a member of the League shall at once forfeit any rights to participate in the assets of the League. 5 Finance 5.1 The BDCL is a not-for-profit organisation and subject to these Rules, the League Management Committee shall have the responsibility for the management of all its funds, property, and affairs. 5.2 The funds of the League shall be dealt with by and through an account with a bank in the name of the League. The League Chair, League Secretary and League Treasurer shall be authorised signatories. 5.3 The financial year shall end on 30th November, after which the accounts shall be inspected by an Independent Examiner who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. 5.4 The entrance fee for any newly admitted club shall be £35.00, to be paid not later than 31 March in any year. 5.5 The yearly subscription from each club shall be £35.00, to be paid not later than 31 March in any year. 5.6 If the income from subscriptions is insufficient to meet League expenses, a further levy may be made on each club. 5.7 Honoraria, if any, to be paid to any individuals shall be agreed annually by the League Management Committee. 6 Officers 6.1 The officers of the League shall consist of The President, Vice-President, Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Statistician, and the Umpires Appointment Secretary, all of whom, except for the President and Vice-President, shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting.