5. Powers of the Management

  1. The Management Committee may appoint such other sub-committees as they may consider necessary and may delegate such of their powers as they
    deem necessary to such committees. The decisions of all such committees shall be reported to the Management Committee for ratification.
  2. Subject to the permission of The Kent County Football Association Ltd. 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devoted to the funds of the Competition, and, if necessary, may call upon each Club (including any Club which may have withdrawn during the season) to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the season. (See Rule 6 (E)).
  3. Each member of the Management Committee shall have the right to attend and vote at all Management Committee meetings and have one vote thereat, but no Member shall be allowed to vote on any matters directly appertaining to such Member or to the Club so represented. (This shall apply to the procedure of any sub-committee).
    In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
  4. The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon, and enforce the Rules of the Competition and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competition, including any not provided for by the Rules.
    Except where these Rules provide for the imposition of a set penalty any Club, Official or Player alleged to be in breach of a Competition Rule must be formally charged in writing and given the opportunity to present their case before the Management Committee. All breaches of the Laws of the Game, Rules and Regulations of The Football Association shall be dealt with in accordance with F.A. Rules.
  5. All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal to the Board of Appeal in accordance with Rule 16. Decisions of the Management Committee must be notified in writing to those concerned within 14 days.
    Decisions must be notified in writing to all concerned within 14 days.
  6. 5 members of the Management Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Management Committee and Three Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by any sub-committee of the Competition.
  7. The Management Committee, as it may deem necessary, shall have power to fill in an acting capacity, any vacancies that may occur amongst their number.
  8. A Club having failed to comply with an order or instruction of the Management Committee, or failing to satisfactorily attend to the business and/or the correspondence of the Committee, shall be liable to be fined or otherwise penalised at the discretion of the Management Committee.
  9. All fines and charges shall be paid within 14 days of the date of posting of the written notification. If not paid they will be automatically doubled.
    Clubs, Officials or individuals committing a breach of this Rule will incur such penalties as the Management Committee may impose.
  10. A member of the Management Committee appointed by the Competition to attend a meeting or match may have expenses incurred refunded by the Competition.
  11. The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the Committee between the Annual General or Special General Meeting called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the Competition season.
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