1. (A) In these Rules:
“Affiliated Association” means an Association accorded the status of an affiliated Association under the Rules
of The FA.
“AGM” shall mean the annual general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition.
“Club” means a club for the time being in membership of the Competition.
“Club Portal” means the system used by Clubs to affiliate teams as determined by The FA from time to time.
“Competition” means THE BROMLEY & SOUTH LONDON FOOTBALL LEAGUE, (BSLFL).
“Competition Match” means any match played or to be played under the jurisdiction of the Competition.
“Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play under a
written contract of employment with a Club.
“Deposit” means a sum of money deposited with the Competition as part of the requirements of membership
of the Competition.
“Fees Tariff” means a list of fees approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the
Management Committee for any matters for which fees are payable under the Rules, as set out at Schedule A.
“Fines Tariff” means a list of fines approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the
Management Committee for any breach of the Rules, as set out at Schedule A.
“Ground” means the ground on which the Club’s Team(s) plays its Competition Matches.
“Management Committee” means in the case of a Competition which is an unincorporated association the
management committee elected to manage the running of the Competition and where the Competition is
incorporated it means the Board of Directors appointed in accordance with the articles of association of that
company.
“Match Officials” means the referee, the assistant referees and any fourth official appointed to a Competition
Match.
“Non Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play for a
Club but has not entered into a written contract of employment.
“Officer” means an individual who is appointed or elected to a position in a Club or Competition which
requires that individual to make day to day decisions.
“Participant” shall have the same meaning as set out in the rules of The FA from time to time.
“Player” means any Contract Player, Non-Contract Player or other player who plays or who is eligible to play
for a Club.
“Player Registration System” means The FA system to register players as determined by The FA from time to
time.
“Playing Season” means the period between the date on which the first competitive fixture in the Competition
is played each year until the date on which the last competitive fixture in the Competition is played.
“Rules” means these rules under which the Competition is administered.
“Sanctioning Authority” means [The FA] [The Kent Football Association Limited].
“Scholarship” means a Scholarship as defined in The FA rules.
“Season” means the period of time between one AGM and the next AGM.
“Secretary” means such person or persons appointed or elected to carry out the administration of the
Competition.
“SGM” means a special general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition.
“Team” means a team affiliated to a Club, including where a Club provides more than one team in the
Competition in accordance with the Rules.
“The FA” means The Football Association Limited.
“Virtual Meetings” means meetings held electronically.
“written” or “in writing” means the representation or reproduction of words or symbols or other information
in a visible form by any method or combination of methods, whether sent or supplied in electronic form or
otherwise.
(B) Unless stated otherwise, terms referring to natural persons are applicable to both genders. Any term in the
singular applies to the plural and also the other way around.

2. (A) The Competition will be known as THE BROMLEY & SOUTH LONDON FOOTBALL LEAGUE (or such other name as
the Competition may adopt). The Clubs participating in the Competition must be members of the Competition. A
Club which ceases to exist or which ceases to be entitled to play in the Competition for any reason whatsoever
shall automatically cease to be a member of the Competition.
(B) This Competition shall consist of not more than 60 Clubs or Teams approved by the Sanctioning Authority.
(C) The geographical area covered by the Competition membership shall be the London Boroughs of Bromley,
Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley, and areas of North East Croydon, South East Southwark, Kent area of Dartford and
North West Sevenoaks.
(D) The administration of the Competition under these Rules will be carried out by the Management Committee in
accordance with the rules, regulations and policies of The FA.
(E) All Clubs shall adhere to the Rules. Every Club shall be deemed, as a member of the Competition to have
accepted the Rules and to have agreed to abide by the decisions of the Management Committee in relation to
them subject to the provisions of Rule 7.
(F) The Rules are taken from the Standard Code of Rules (the “Standard Code”) determined by The FA from time to
time. In the event of any omissions from the Standard Code then the requirements of the Standard Code shall
be deemed to apply to the Competition.
(G) (i) All Clubs must be affiliated to an Affiliated Association.
(ii) This Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the Sanctioning Authority and the constituent Teams
of Clubs may be grouped in divisions, [each not exceeding 14 Teams in number].
(H) Inclusivity and Non-discrimination
(i) The Competition and each Club must be committed to promoting inclusivity and to eliminating all forms
of discrimination and should abide and adhere to The FA Equality Policy and any legislative requirements
(including those contained in the Equality Act 2010).
(ii) This Competition and each Club must make every effort to promote equality by treating people fairly and
with respect, by recognising that inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address them and by providing
access and opportunities for all members of the community.
(iii) Any alleged breach of the Equality Act 2010 legislation must be referred to the appropriate Sanctioning
Authority for investigation.
(I) Clubs must comply with the provisions of any initiatives of The FA which are adopted by the Competition
including, but not limited to, England Football Accredited and RESPECT programmes. Failure to comply with this
Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
(J) All Participants shall abide by The Football Association Regulations for Safeguarding Children and Regulations for
Safeguarding Adults at Risk as determined by The FA from time to time.
(K) Clubs shall not enter any of their Teams playing in the Competition in any other competitions (with the
exception of FA and parent County Association Cup Competitions) except with the written consent of the
Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
A Club must immediately inform the Competition of the details of any fixture(s) in any other competition in
which the Club has entered, for which written consent of the Management Committee has been obtained.
(L) At the AGM or an SGM called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates present shall have power to decide or adjust
the constitution of the divisions at their discretion. When necessary this Rule shall take precedence over Rule 22.
(M) Only one Team from a Club shall be permitted to participate in a single division unless there is no viable
alternative because of logistical issues and/or reasons linked to participation and geographical boundaries in
which case the Competition will obtain the prior approval of the Sanctioning Authority. This Competition will
ensure that, where permission is given, Teams from a Club operating in the same division are run as separate
entities with no interchange of players other than by transfers of registration in accordance with these Rules

3. Any Club wishing to change its name must obtain permission from the Sanctioning Authority following
consultation with the Competition. In the event that permission is granted, the Club must advise the
Competition Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff..

4. (A) Applications by Clubs for admission to the Competition or the entry of an additional Team(s) from the same
Club must be made in writing to the Secretary by 30th May and must be accompanied by an Entry Fee for each
Team as set out in the Fees Tariff, which shall be returned in the event of non-election. Applications, of which
due notice has been given, will be received at the AGM or an SGM if confirmed by a majority of the accredited
voting members present.
When Rule 22.(B) is applied or a Team seeks a transfer or, is compulsorily transferred to another division, no
Entry Fee shall be payable.
(B) The annual subscription shall be payable, in accordance with the Fees Tariff for each Team. It shall be payable
by 31st August.
(C) In the event of any issue concerning the membership of any Club with the Competition the Management
Committee may require a Deposit to be paid (in accordance with the Fees Tariff) by or on behalf of the Club on
such terms and for such period as it may in its entire discretion think fit. Failure to comply with this Rule will
result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
(D) A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the entry fee, annual subscription and deposit (if required)
have been paid.
(E) Clubs must ensure that all its teams participating in the Competition are recorded as affiliated on the Club Portal
for the forthcoming Playing Season by the following date 31 July. Clubs must advise the Competition Secretary
in a manner prescribed by the Sanctioning Authority, or on the prescribed form, of details of its headquarters, its
Officers and any other information required by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a
fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

5. (A) The Management Committee shall comprise the Officers of the Competition and a minimum of one member
(but no more than 4 members, who shall all be elected at the AGM.
(B) Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination provided that the
Officer notifies the Secretary in writing not later than [ ] in each year. All other candidates for election as Officers
of the Competition or members of the Management Committee shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing,
signed by the secretaries of two Clubs, not later than 30 April in each year. Names of the candidates for election
shall be circulated with the notice of the AGM. In the event of there being no nomination for any office by the
date stated in the earlier part of this Rule, nominations may be received at the AGM.
(C) The Management Committee shall meet a minimum of twice a season or as and when required, on receiving
a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Management Committee the Secretary shall
convene a meeting of the Management Committee.
(D) Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall conduct
the correspondence of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings.
(E) All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through their Officers and sent to the Secretary.
Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

6. (A) The Management Committee may appoint sub-committees and delegate such of their powers as they deem
necessary. The decisions of all subcommittees shall be reported to the Management Committee for ratification.
The Management Committee shall have power to deal only with matters within the Competition and not for
any matters of misconduct that are under the jurisdiction of The FA or Affiliated Association.
(B) Subject to the permission of the Sanctioning Authority having been obtained, the Management Committee
may order a match or matches to be played each Season, the proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the
Competition and, if necessary, may call on each Club to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to
meet any deficiency at the end of the Season.
(C) Each member of the Management Committee shall have the right to attend and vote at all Management
Committee meetings and have one vote at all such meetings but no member shall be allowed to vote on any
matters directly relating to that member or to the Club so represented or where there may be a conflict of
interest. (This shall also apply to the procedure of any sub-committee).
(D) In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chair shall have a second or casting vote.
(E) The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce these Rules and shall also have
jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competition. Any action by the Competition must be taken within 28
days of the Competition being notified. With the exception of Rules 6.J, 8.H, and 9, for all alleged breaches of a
Rule the Management Committee shall issue a formal written charge to the Club concerned. The Club charged
shall be given 7 days from the date of notification of the charge to reply. In such reply a Club may:
(i) Accept the charge and /or submit in writing a case of mitigation for consideration by the Management
Committee; or
(ii) Accept the charge and notify the Competition BSLFL that it wishes to put its case of mitigation at a
hearing before the Management Committee; or
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(iii) Deny the charge and submit in writing supporting evidence for consideration by the Management
Committee; or
(iv) Deny the charge and notify the Competition BSLFL that it wishes to have a hearing before the
Management Committee.
Where the Club charged fails to respond within 7 days, the Management Committee shall determine the charge
in such manner and upon such evidence as it considers appropriate. Having considered the reply of the Club
(whether in writing or at a hearing), the Management Committee shall make its decision and, in the event that
the charge is accepted or, proven, decide on the appropriate penalty (with reference to the Fines Tariff where
applicable). Where required, hearings shall take place as soon as reasonably practicable following receipt of
the reply of the Club as more fully set out above. With the exception of Teams playing at Regional NLS Feeder
League of the National League System, the maximum fine permitted for any breach of a Rule is £250 and,
when setting any fine, the Management Committee must ensure that the penalty is proportional to the offence;
taking into account any mitigating circumstances. The maximum fine permitted for a breach of a Rule by a
Team playing at Regional NLS Feeder League level is £500. No Participant under the age of 18 can be fined.
All breaches of the Laws of the Game, or the Rules and Regulations of The FA shall be dealt with in accordance
with FA Rules by the appropriate sanctioning Association.
(F) All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal in accordance with
Rule 7. Decisions of the Management Committee must be notified in writing to those concerned within 7 days.
(G) A minimum of 50% of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the
Management Committee or any of its subcommittees.
(H) The Management Committee, as it may deem necessary, shall have power to fill any vacancies that may occur
in their number.
(I) A Club must comply with an order or instruction of the Management Committee and must attend to the
business and/or the correspondence of the Competition to the satisfaction of the Management Committee.
Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
(J) Subject to a Club’s right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7 below, all fines and charges must be paid within
14 days of the date of notification of the decision. Any Club failing to do so will be fined in accordance with
the Fines Tariff. Further failure to pay the fine including the additional fine within a further 14 days will result in
fixtures being withdrawn until such time as the outstanding fines are paid.
(K) A member of the Management Committee appointed by the Competition to attend a meeting or Competition
Match may have any reasonable expenses incurred refunded by the Competition.
(L) The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the
Competition between the AGM or SGM called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the Playing
Season, subject to the provisions of the National League System Regulations or Women’s Football Pyramid
Regulations (which shall take precedence if applicable).
(M) The business of the Competition as determined by the Management Committee may be transacted by
electronic mail or facsimile.
(N) The Competition shall not cancel, postpone, or withdraw an entire programme of Competition Matches (e.g.
all Competition Matches, or all Competition Matches within a division, taking place over a single day/week)
without prior written approval from the Sanctioning Authority, except in exceptional circumstances of a serious
nature (in which event, the Competition must provide notification of cancellation, postponement or withdrawal
to the Sanctioning Authority at the same time as affected Teams).

7. (A) (i) All questions of eligibility, qualification of Players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to the
Management Committee or a subcommittee duly appointed by the Management Committee.
(ii) Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch, goals, flag posts or other facilities will not be
entertained by the Management Committee unless a protest is lodged with the referee prior to the
commencement of the Match.
(B) Except in cases where the Management Committee decide that there are special circumstances, protests and
complaints (which must contain full particulars of the grounds upon which they are founded) must be lodged
with the Secretary within 7 days (excluding Sundays) of the Competition Match or occurrence to which they
refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn except by permission of the Management Committee. A
member of the Management Committee who is a member of any Club involved shall not be present (except as
a witness or representative of their Club) when such protest or complaint is being determined.
(C) No protest of whatever kind shall be considered by the Management Committee unless the complaining Club
shall have deposited with the Secretary a sum in accordance with the Fees Tariff. This may be forfeited in whole
or in part in the event of the complaining or protesting Club losing its case. The Competition shall have power
to order the defaulting Club or the Club making a losing or frivolous protest or complaint to pay the expenses of
the inquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties.
(D) All parties to a protest or complaint must receive a copy of the submission and must be afforded an opportunity
to make a statement at least 7 days before the protest or complaint being heard.
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(i) All parties must have received a minimum of 7 days’ notice of the hearing should they be instructed to attend.
(ii) Should a Club elect to state its case in person then it should indicate such when forwarding the written
response.
(E) The Management Committee shall also have power to compel any party to the protest to pay such expenses as
the Management Committee shall direct.
(F) An intention to appeal against a decision of the Management Committee must be lodged with the Sanctioning
Authority, with a copy sent to the Secretary, within 7 days of the Management Committee providing written
notification of its decision. A notice of appeal against a decision of the Management Committee must be
lodged with the Sanctioning Authority, with a copy sent to the Secretary, within 14 days of the Management
Committee providing written notification of its decision, accompanied by the relevant fee (as set out in the
Fees Tariff) which may be forfeited in the event of the appeal not being upheld. The procedure for the appeal
shall be determined by the Sanctioning Authority. Any appeal shall not involve a rehearing of the evidence
considered by the Management Committee
(G) No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an AGM or SGM unless this is on the ground of
unconstitutional conduct.
(H) All protests, claims or complaints relating to these Rules and appeals arising from a Player’s contract shall
be heard and determined by the Management Committee, or a sub-committee duly appointed by the
Management Committee. The Clubs or Players protesting, appealing, claiming or complaining must send a
copy of such protest, appeal, claim or complaint and deposit a fee (as set out in the Fees Tariff) which shall be
forfeited in the event of the protest, appeal, claim or complaint not being upheld, and in these circumstances
may, in addition, be ordered to pay the costs at the direction of the Management Committee. All such protests,
claims, complaints and appeals must be received in writing by the Secretary within 14 days of the event or
decision causing any of these to be submitted.

8. (A) The AGM shall be held not later than 30 JUNE in each year. At this meeting the following business (in the
following order) shall be transacted provided that at least 20 of members are present and entitled to vote:-
(i) Confirm the minutes of the last AGM.
(ii) Adopt the annual report, balance sheet and statement of accounts from the previous season or
accounting period.
(iii) Election of Clubs to fill vacancies.
(iv) Constitution of the Competition for the ensuing Season.
(v) Election of Competition Officers and Management Committee members.
(vi) Appointment of auditors/verifiers.
(vii) Alteration of Rules, if any (see Rule 14).
(viii) Agree the date for the beginning of the Playing Season and kick off times applicable to the Competition.
(ix) Agree the date for the end of the Playing Season (save for Regional NLS Feeder League which shall be
determined by The FA).
(x) Other business of which due notice shall have been given and accepted by the Chair as being relevant to
an AGM.
(B) A copy of the duly audited/verified balance sheet, statement of accounts and agenda shall be forwarded to
each Club at least 14 days prior to the meeting, together with any proposed Rule changes.
(C) A signed copy of the duly audited/verified balance sheet and statement of accounts shall be sent to the
Sanctioning Authority within 14 days of its adoption by the AGM.
(D) Each Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to an AGM. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only.
14 days’ notice shall be given of any AGM.
(E) Clubs who have withdrawn their membership of the Competition during the Playing Season being concluded
or who are not continuing membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the
Season being concluded. This provision will not apply to Clubs expelled in accordance with Rule 12.
(F) All voting shall be conducted by a show of hands, or count of email or virtual responses (for virtual meetings),
unless a ballot be demanded by at least 50% of the delegates qualified to vote or the Chair so decides
(G) No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf of more than one Club.
(H) (i) Any continuing Club must be represented at the AGM. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine
in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
(ii) Any club that has submitted a valid application to join the Competition for the forthcoming season must
have the opportunity to be put forward for membership and to have a vote taken on their membership
application.
(I) Officers of the Competition and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at an
AGM, but cannot also cast a vote on behalf of a club (See Rule 8.(G)).
(J) Where a Competition is an incorporated entity, the Officers of the Competition shall ensure that the Articles of
Association of the Competition are consistent with the requirements of these Rules.

9. (A) On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call an SGM.
(B) The Management Committee may call an SGM at any time.
(C) At least 7 days’ notice shall be given of a meeting under this Rule, together with an agenda of the business to
be transacted at such meeting.
(D) Each Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to all SGMs. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only.
(E) Any Club failing to be represented at an SGM shall be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
(F) Officers of the Competition and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all SGMs,
but cannot also cast a vote on behalf of a club (See Rule 9.(D)).

10. (A) Membership of the Competition shall constitute an agreement between the Competition and a Club to be
bound by and comply with these Rules (including any decision of the Management Committee made pursuant
to these Rules).
(B) Any change of Chair, Secretary or Directors of the Club must be notified to the parent County Football
Association to which the Club is sanctioned and to the Secretary of this Competition.
-Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

11. (A) Any Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a Team from the Competition on completion
of its fixtures and fulfilment of all other obligations to the Competition must notify the Secretary in writing of
such intention by 30 April each season. This does not apply to a Club moving in accordance with Rule 22.(B).
Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
(B) The Management Committee shall have the discretion to deal with a Team being unable to start or complete its
fixtures for a Playing Season,including, but not limited to, issuing a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
(C) Notwithstanding the powers of the Management Committee pursuant to Rule 6.I, in the event of a Club failing
to discharge all its financial obligations to the Competition in excess of £50, the Management Committee shall
be empowered to refer the debt under The FA Football Debt Recovery provisions.

12. (A) At the AGM or SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, notice of motion having
been duly circulated on the agenda by direction of the Management Committee, the accredited delegates
present shall have the power to:
(i) remove a member of the Management Committee from office;
(ii) exclude any Club or Team from membership. both of which, must be supported by more than two thirds
(2/3) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A member of the
Management Committee or Club which is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting.
(B) At the AGM, or at an SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, the accredited
delegates present shall have the power to exclude from further participation in the Competition any Club whose
conduct has, in their opinion, been undesirable, provided this is supported by more than two-thirds (2/3) of
those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A Club whose conduct is the subject
of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting.
(C) Any Officer or member of a Club found guilty of a breach of Rule, other than field offences, shall be liable to
such penalty as a General Meeting or Management Committee may decide, and their Club shall also be liable
to expulsion in accordance with the provisions of 12.A and/or 12.B of this Rule

13. (A) The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the cup or trophy:-
“We (A) (name) and (B) (name), the Chair and Secretary of [ ] FC (Limited), members of and representing the
Club, having been declared winners of cup or trophy, and the cup or trophy having been delivered to us by
the Competition, do hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severally agree to return the cup or trophy to the
Competition Secretary on or before 30August, If the cup or trophy is lost or damaged whilst under our care we
agree to refund to the Competition the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair.”
Failure to comply will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
(B) At the close of each Competition awards may be made to the winners and runners-up if the funds of the
Competition permit.

14. (A) Alterations, for which consent has been given by the Sanctioning Authority, shall be made to these Rules only
at the AGM or at an SGM specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with Rule 9. Any alteration
made during the Playing Season to these Rules shall not take effect until the following Playing Season, except
in exceptional circumstances and approved by Sanctioning Authority or The FA.
(B) Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the AGM shall be submitted to the Secretary by 14 JUNE in
each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated to
the Clubs by 31st March and any amendments to these proposals shall be submitted to the Secretary by 14th
June. The proposals and proposed amendments to these proposals shall be circulated to Clubs with the notice
of the AGM. A proposal to change a Rule shall be carried if [a majority of those present and entitled to vote and
voting are in favour.
(C) A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered at the AGM or SGM shall be submitted to the
Sanctioning Authority or The FA (as applicable) at least 28 days prior to the date of the meeting.

15. (A) The Management Committee shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the
Competition will be lodged.
(B) All expenditure in excess of £500 shall be approved by the Management Committee.
(C) The financial year of the Competition will end on 30th May.
(D) The accounting records or a certified balance sheet, of a Competition shall be prepared and shall be verified
annually by a suitably qualified person(s) who shall be appointed at the AGM.

16. (A) All Clubs must have valid Public Liability Insurance cover for a minimum of ten million pounds (£10,000,000) at
all times.
(B) All Clubs must have valid personal accident cover for all Players registered with them from time to time. The
Players’ Personal Accident Insurance cover must be in place prior to the Club taking part in any Competition
Match and shall be at least equal to the minimum recommended cover determined from time to time by the
Sanctioning Authority. In instances where The FA is the Sanctioning Authority, the minimum recommended
cover will be the cover required by the Affiliated Association to which a Club affiliates.
(C) Failure to comply with Rule 16.(A) or 16.(B) will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

17. (A) Dissolution of the Competition shall be by resolution approved at an SGM by a majority of three quarters (3/4)
of the members present and shall take effect from the date of the relevant SGM.
(B) In the event of the dissolution of the Competition, the members of the Management Committee are
responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Competition.
(C) The Management Committee shall deal with any surplus assets as follows:
(i) Any surplus assets (save for a trophy or any other presentation), remaining after the discharge of the
debts and liabilities of the Competition shall be transferred only to another Competition or Affiliated
Association or The Football Association Benevolent Fund or to such other charitable or benevolent object
in the locality of the Competition as determined by resolution at or before the time of winding up, and
approved in writing by the Sanctioning Authority.
(ii) If a Competition is discontinued for any reason a trophy or any other presentation shall be returned to the
donor if the conditions attached to it so provide or, if not, dealt with as the Sanctioning Authority may decide.