RULE 16

16. BOARD OF APPEAL

16.(A)(1) WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE POSTING OF WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF ANY DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE A CLUB, OFFICIAL OR PLAYER AGAINST WHOM ACTION IS TAKEN MAY APPEAL AGAINST SUCH DECISION BY LODGING PARTICULARS IN DUPLICATE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE BIRMINGHAM COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING A FEE OF £25-00, FOR ADJUDICATION OF A BOARD OF APPEAL. THE GROUNDS OF APPEAL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE F.A. RULES. THE BOARD OF APPEAL MAY ORDER THE APPEAL FEE FORTIFIED AND SHALL DECIDE BY WHOM THE COSTS OF THE APPEAL SHALL BE BORNE. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL IS FINAL AND BINDING ON ALL PARTIES CONCERNED.

16.(A)(2) NO APPEAL CAN BE LODGED AGAINST A DECISION TAKEN AT AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OR SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING UNLESS THIS IS ON THE GROUND OF UNCONSTITUTIONAL CONDUCT.