RULE 14

14. CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP OR WITHDRAWAL OF A CLUB

14.(A) AFTER 31st DECEMBER IN THE CURRENT SEASON A CLUB INTENDING OR HAVING A PROVISIONAL INTENTION, TO WITHDRAW A TEAM FROM THE COMPETITION ON COMPLETION OF ITS FIXTURES AND FULFILLMENT OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPETITION MUST NOTIFY THE COMPETITION SECRETARY IN WRITING BY 15th MARCH EACH SEASON OR BE LIABLE TO A FINE OF £50-00. ALL CLUBS WISHING TO REMAIN IN MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMPETITION FOR THE FOLLOWING SEASON MUST CONFIRM THEIR INTENTION TO DO SO, IN WRITING, BY 15th MARCH

14.(B) A CLUB SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW ANY OR ALL OF ITS TEAMS FROM THE COMPETITION AFTER THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR THE FOLLOWING SEASON. ANY CLUB INFRINGING ON THIS RULE SHALL BE LIABLE TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING £50-00 PER TEAM AND SHALL ALSO BE LIABLE FOR ITS SHARE OF ANY CALL WHICH MAY BE MADE UNDER RULE 5(B).

14.(C) THE MEMBERSHIP FOR THE COMING SEASON HAVING BEEN DECIDED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD NOT LATER THAN 30th JUNE , THE COMPETITION SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, IRRESPECTIVE OF OTHER PROVISIONS IN THIS RULE, TO REFUSE TO PERMIT A CLUB TO WITHDRAW ITS TEAM(S) IN ORDER TO JOIN ANOTHER COMPETITION AND MAY HOLD THE CLUB TO ITS ENGAGEMENTS.

14.(D)(1) IN THE EVENT OF ANY MEMBER CLUB WITHDRAWING AND/OR DISBANDING IT SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE LIABLE TO DISCHARGE ALL ITS FINANCIAL AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPETITION.

14.(D)(2) IN THE EVENT THAT ANY SUCH OBLIGATION REMAINS UNDERCHARGED AFTER A PERIOD OF TWENTY ONE (21) DAYS THEN SUCH OBLIGATION SHALL BE MET BY THE THEN CURRENT CLUB MEMBERS. UNTIL A MEMBERS PRO RATA OBLIGATION IS DISCHARGED IN FULL THE MEMBER SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION. THE COMPETITION MAY APPLY TO THE CLUBS PARENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR A SUSPENSION ORDER WHICH SHALL REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEIR PRO RATA OBLIGATION IS MET.