Sheffield Alliance Midweek Cricket League Handbook 2019

43 (2) The Trustees must collect in all the assets of the League and must make provision for all the liabilities of the League. (3) The Trustees must apply any remaining assets or money: a. Directly for the objects. b. By transfer to any charity or charities for purposes the same or similar to the League. c. In such other manner as the Charity Commission for England and Wales may approve in writing in advance. (4) The members may pass a resolution before or at the same time as the resolution to dissolve the League specifying the manner in which trustees are to apply the remaining assets of the League and the trustees must comply with the resolution if it is consistent with paragraphs a – c inclusive in sub-clause (3) above. (5) In no circumstances shall the net assets of the League be paid to or distributed among the members of the League (except to a member that is itself a Charity). (6) The trustees must notify HMRC promptly that the League has been dissolved. If the trustees are obliged to send that League’s accounts to HMRC for the accounting period which ended before it’s dissolution, they must send the HMRC the League’s final accounts. 7. Amendment of constitution (1) The League may amend any provision contained in Part 1 of this constitution provided that: a. No amendment may be made that would have the effect of making the League cease to be except from tax-exempt or small charity status; b. No amendment may be made to alter the objects if the change would undermine work against the previous objects of the League; c. Any resolution to amend a provision of Part 1 of this constitution is passed by not less than two thirds of the members present and voting at a general meeting (2) Any provision contained in Parts 2 and 3 of this constitution may be amended provided that such amendment is made by a resolution passed by a simple majority present and voting at a general meeting PART 2 8. Membership (1) Membership is open to organisations who are approved by the Management Committee (2) a. The Management Committee may only refuse an application for membership if, acting reasonably and properly, they consider it to be in the best interests of the League to refuse the application. b. The Management Committee must inform the applicant in writing of the reasons for the refusal within twenty-one days of the decision. c. The Management Committee must consider any written representations the applicant may make about the decision. The Management Committee’s decision following any written representation must be notified to the applicant in writing but shall be final. (3) Membership is not transferable to any other organisation (4) Each organisation must nominate annually to the League a Secretary who shall be responsible for official correspondence with the League and who shall ensure that the League’s constitution is applied correctly by their organisation. (5) The League shall issue a Directory Form each year which must be completed by the Club Secretary and returned to the League Secretary by no later than the 2nd Saturday in December. This form shall contain: a. The name of the Organisation b. The name of the nominated Secretary c. The postal address of the nominated Secretary d. Telephone and Email addresses of the nominated Secretary e. Other information the League Management Committee feel relevant such as Treasurer details, Ground information, match cancellation contacts and other matters to ensure the League’s constitution is complied with. Such information must be made available to any member upon request. (6) Should any information outlined in Clause 8 sub-paragraph (5) after the form as been submitted then the Organisation Secretary (or new Organisation Secretary) shall inform the League Officer Secretary immediately. (7) The League reserves the right to publish information as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the League ensuring that all Laws and Regulations are complied with including but not limited to the Data Protection Act (DPA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the League Data Protection Policy. 9. Termination of Membership Membership is terminated if: (1) The Organisation ceases to exist (2) The organisation resigns by written notice to the League unless, after resignation, there would be less than two members