Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2018

tables in the press, submitting copies to the Member-Clubs. No fixtures shall be rearranged except by permission of the Executive Committee. All fixture requests must be submitted to the Fixture ands secretary by the last day of November in the year preceding the season in question. 12. PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS No club shall employ a player to play for the club in League or Cup matches. 13. TROPHIES Trophies shall be offered for Competitions organised by the League and presented to the respective winners and runners-up annually. In event of a tie in any Competition the winner’s trophy shall be held by the joint winners for an equal period of time as directed by the Executive Committee. All trophies will be insured by the League and the holders must return such trophies to the General Secretary on request for representation at the appropriate time, in a good state of repair. Engraving of trophies shall be the sole responsibility of the League. 14. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the League shall be held not later than 31st January following the end of the previous season. Notice of such a meeting shall be given by the General Secretary offering members twenty-eight days’ notice in writing and will include therewith a copy of the detailed agenda, audited financial statement and (if any) a copy of proposed alterations to this Constitution or the Match Rules governing any competition organised by the League. All clubs should be represented at the Annual General Meeting. There should be no limit to the number of individuals who may attend such meetings but each member club shall only have one vote on all matters arising. 15. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS A Special General Meeting shall be called at the written request of not less than twelve member clubs or by the Executive Committee. The notice convening the meeting shall state the business of the meeting and only such business shall be considered. A Special General Meeting must be held not later than 28 days after being requested; Members to be given 14 days’ notice of such meetings. All clubs should be represented at Special General Meetings. 16. ALTERATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION ETC. No alterations to this Constitution or the Match Rules governing any competition organised by the League shall be made except at Annual General Meetings or Special General Meetings called for the purpose and then by a simple majority of the votes recorded. Proposed alterations to this Constitution or the said Match Rules must be in writing and submitted to the General Secretary to arrive not later than 30th November in respect of the Annual General Meetings. The only exception shall be voting in respect of promotion and relegation between the divisions of the League where a simple majority only of the votes recorded will be required. 85