1. TITLE

This combination of Association Football Clubs shall be called "The Welsh Football League" and being affiliated in its own right to The Football

Association of Wales is for all purposes of interpretation hereinafter referred to as "The League".

2. CONSTITUTION

There shall be a Division One, Two and Three. The number of Clubs in each Division to be at the discretion of the Management Committee. No Club shall be admitted as Members of the League if they propose to, permanently, or temporarily, share a ground of a Club already in Membership. Neither shall a Club already in Membership, share a ground on a permanent basis with another Member Club. In an emergency, two Member Clubs may share a ground on a temporary basis, provided permission has been given by the Management Committee.

A Reserve & Youth competition may be formed by Member Clubs, and at the discretion of the Management Committee, may include Clubs playing in another Senior League, who are former Members of the League.

Clubs in current Membership of the League, must apply in writing for entry into the Reserve Division for the following season, such applicants to be received by the date of the Annual General Meeting. When considering such applications, previous playing, and disciplinary records, will be taken into account.

Clubs obtaining entry to the League, under the Pyramid system, and whose status may not be known at the date of the Annual General Meeting, may be admitted, at the discretion of the League Management Committee, whose decision will be final.

Clubs shall not withdraw from membership without due notice of such an intention being given in writing before March 31st prior to the end of the season in May, at which time they will terminate membership. Clubs ignoring this requirement will be liable to a fine of £500.

Each Club shall play its full strength in all League matches. The fine for non-observance of this Rule to be at the discretion of the Management Committee.

3. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS, ENTRANCE FEES AND GUARANTEES, ETC.

Each Member Club shall pay an Annual Subscription as follows: Two Hundred Pounds (£200). The Subscription to be received by the League Treasurers as follows: The full amount will be paid by September 30th, each year. In addition, New Clubs shall pay an Entrance Fee of One Hundred Pounds (£100) each. Clubs in a Reserve League Competition will pay an annual subscription of One Hundred Pounds (£100). Clubs in a Youth League Competition will pay an annual subscription of One Hundred Pounds (£100).

The League Treasurer shall by 31st August, send a statement to all Members Clubs detailing Annual Subscriptions/ Entrance Fees due. All Entrance Fees to be received by The League Treasurer by 30th September.

The Management Committee may order a match or matches to be played each season and the proceeds shall be devoted to the funds of The League. The Management Committee may organise any fund raising scheme as deemed desirable.

Clubs failing to pay any debt owing to The League by the due date will automatically incur a fine of £10.

4. LEAGUE FUNDS

The League Funds shall be banked in the name of The League and all cheques shall be signed by two of the following -

President, Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer or otherwise authorised by resolution of the Management Committee. League Accounts shall be paid by cheque (signed as above).

5. PROMOTION AND RELEGATION

At the end of each season's Competition, subject to the FAW. Pyramid Regulations the Club in each Division scoring the largest number of points shall be declared the Champion Club of that Division, three points being counted for each game won and one point for each game drawn. Should two or more Clubs be equal in points, the Club having the best goal difference shall be declared the Division Champions. The last three Clubs in each Division shall be ascertained in a similar manner. In the event of goal difference being equal, the Club scoring the most goals will gain precedence in relation to the top three and last three.

The three highest Clubs in Division Two shall take the place of the three lowest Clubs in Division One. The three highest Clubs in Division Three shall take the place of the three lowest Clubs in Division Two. The three lowest Clubs in Division Three may be relegated to Feeder Leagues immediately below, within the Pyramid system. The Clubs from the Feeder Leagues will become automatic Members of the League, provided they are declared the Champions, and have obtained the required ground criteria. The runner-up in a Feeder League will also be eligible for consideration if the champion Clubs do not meet the criteria. No more than three Clubs to be promoted in any one season. If there are insufficient Clubs eligible for promotion into the League the Management Committee will decide any relegation issue. The Club Winning Division One will be promoted to the Welsh Premier League provided it wishes to do so, and has the required ground standard. If the Club winning Division One, declines promotion, or does not meet the required ground criteria, the Runner-up may be promoted, provided they meet the ground criteria. Depending on the geographical position, a Club, or Clubs, relegated from the Welsh Premier League will be allocated to Division One. In accordance with Pyramid Regulations. 

6. PROTESTS, CLAIMS AND COMPLAINTS

All protests, appeals, claims or complaints must be sent to the League Secretary in duplicate and accompanied with a fee of £25 for all divisions, which shall be forfeited in the event of a protest, appeal, claim or complaint not being upheld. All matters relating to a particular match must be lodged with the League Secretary within TWO DAYS of the match in question (excluding Sundays & Bank Holidays).

All questions regarding eligibility, qualification of players or interpretation of the rules of the League shall be decided by the Management Committee, but no objection relative to the dimensions of the ground, goalposts, crossbars or other appurtenances of the game shall be entertained unless a written protest is lodged with the referee prior to the game

Where there is evidence of a breach of the League’s rule by a club or player, the League will investigate the matter, and when considered appropriate, prefer a charge of an alleged breach of rule against the club or player(s) concerned.

The League will appoint a Panel consisting of THREE persons, one of which will be appointed as Chairman of the Panel, elected from members of the Management Committee (excluding the League Secretary, Treasurer, Fixture Secretary and Referees Secretaries) to consider all protests, appeals, claims or complaints lodged by a club or player(s) as well as charges preferred by the League of an alleged breach of rule.

Where a club or player(s) elect to have a personal hearing as provided for in League Rule 14, the appointed panel will conduct its business in accordance with the provisions as set out in the Football Association of Wales memorandum on Procedure at Personal Hearings.

(i) In the case of a protest, appeal, claim or complaint, the Panel shall have the power to grant or deny the protest, appeal, claim or complaint (in whole or in part) as well as the power to order any such penalty or sanction as the Panel shall reasonably deem fit.

(ii) In the case of a charge for an alleged breach of a League rule being found proven, the Panel shall have the power to order any such penalty or sanction as the Panel shall reasonably deem fit.

(iii) In all matters, the Panel shall have the discretion to impose a costs order against any of the parties involved.

If dissatisfied with any decision given by the Management Committee or a Sub Committee or Panel appointed by the Management Committee,

a club or player shall have the right of appeal to the Football Association of Wales. Any such appeal must be lodged within TEN (10) days as of the earlier of (a) the decision being announced at the time of the hearing/meeting or (b) the date of the correspondence containing the decision.

All appeals must be accompanied with the appropriate fee as set out under FAW Rule 28.2.3.3 (plus vat) and be made payable to The Football Association of Wales. Please address the notice of appeal for the attention of the Secretary General, The Football Association of Wales, 11-12, Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff, CF24 5PJ.

7. MATCH RESULTS

Each Club must send to The League Secretary the result of League/Cup Matches, together with the names of the players competing therein (on forms provided for same), to reach The League Secretary within five days of each match, failing which, each defaulting Club will be subject to a fine. Where Clubs have players of the same name, the Christian name or initials must always be given on the result sheets.

The result of matches must be telephoned as directed on the "Club Particulars" pages towards the beginning of this Handbook. Clubs failing to observe this rule will be subject to a fine at the discretion of the Management Committee.

8. CLUB COLOURS AND GROUND

Each Club in The League shall register its ground and colours with the Secretary. In the event of any two Clubs having similar playing colours, the visiting team shall make a change, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. The colours of the opposing Club must be distinctive. Goalkeepers shall play in colours distinct from other members of the teams. The players of each team must wear shirts numbered 1 to 17, excluding 13, the numbers 12 to 17 to be worn by the substitutes. Numbers worn by players must correspond with the team sheet submitted to the referee. The Christian name of each player to be included on the same.

9. RULES -INFRINGEMENTS/REVISIONS

(a) Any infringement of The League Rules shall be dealt with in such a manner as the Management Committee may think fit. Any appeal against the decision of the Management Committee shall be to The Football Association of Wales in accordance with FAW. Rule 31.

(b) No alteration of or addition to existing Rules shall be made, except at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting convened on a requisition signed by not less than two thirds of the Clubs comprising The League, and then only upon such resolution being carried by a two-thirds majority of the Members present and voting thereon. Notice of alteration or addition must be sent to the Secretary not less than fourteen days before the date of such Meeting, the same to be printed and forwarded to the Clubs at least seven days before the Meeting.

Note: Notice of alteration of Rules for the Annual Meeting must reach The League Secretary by May 15th in each year.

Any rule changes submitted by a member club must be signed by the Club Secretary (as listed in the League Handbook) and also by the chairman or a committee member.

10. ANNUAL GENERAL, EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS

The Annual General Meeting shall be held in June or July of each year. Each Club in membership must be represented at all Annual General, Extraordinary General and Special General Meetings and shall be entitled to one vote. Each Club shall notify to the Secretary its probable voting representative by name at least 48 hours before a meeting of Clubs. Clubs failing to attend, may be liable to a fine of £100 in accordance with Rule 30.

11. REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET

The Annual Report and Balance Sheet, duly audited shall be forwarded to each Club at least seven days before the date of the Annual Meeting. The League Balance Sheet, after approval by The League, shall be forwarded within seven days to the Secretary of The Football Association of Wales.

12. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The Management Committee shall consist of a President and eight elected Members who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. At the Annual and General Meetings the Chairman shall have a casting vote.

The Management Committee, at its first meeting shall elect from its members a Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

All nominations must be in writing, signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Club making such nominations, and forwarded to reach the Secretary of The League on or before the 15th May of every year. A list of such nominations shall be forwarded to the Clubs three days at least before the Annual Meeting. If a vacancy occurs on the Management Committee a by-election shall take place immediately to fill such a vacancy. The Officers and Committee shall be empowered at any time, to appoint Life Vice Presidents and Life Members to the Committee.

There shall be no more than four Life Members serving at any one time who shall be persons who have served as Officers, or Members of the Management Committee for not less than 21years.

Life Vice Presidents may be appointed from Life Members who have served not less than a total period of 25 years. No Club Official, Officer, or Member of a Management Committee connected to any other Feeder League within the Pyramid will be eligible to serve on the League Management Committee.

At the Annual Meeting a duly qualified Accountant whose office is convenient to The League Treasurer shall be elected.

13. APPOINTMENT, ETC. OF HON. SECRETARY AND HON. TREASURER

The Secretary (and if deemed necessary an Assistant Secretary, Fixture Secretary and Match Appointments Secretaries) shall be appointed by The League Management Committee to act in an Honorary capacity. Such Officials shall be Officers of the League, and not directly or indirectly, connected with any Club in membership with The League nor shall they be allowed to exercise voting power at any meeting held under its jurisdiction. Subscriptions and all other monies accruing to The League shall be properly accounted for to the Management Committee by the Hon. Treasurer.

The Hon. Treasurer shall be elected annually from the Officers and Management Committee at the first Meeting of the Management Committee and shall be an Officer of The League.

14. JURISDICTION

The Management Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters whether specially provided for in these rules or not. They shall have power to form any Sub-Committee they may consider necessary, and may delegate all or any of their powers to any such Sub-Committee.

In the event of the voting at any meeting being equal, the Chairman of such meeting shall have the casting vote, save as before mentioned. The Management Committee shall meet every month, if necessary. No resolution shall be rescinded at the meeting at which it is passed.

The expenses of each member of the Management Committee attending shall be paid from The League Funds.

Officials and Members of the Management Committee shall have free access to any part of the ground during the progress of all League and Cup matches.

A member club, or player, ordered by the League to provide a written response to a charge preferred by the League or a protest, appeal, claim or complaint lodged with the League by a club or player must do so within ten days of the date of the letter from the League requesting the written response.

Such written response must stipulate whether or not the club requires a personal hearing. Should a club or player fail to provide a written response within the stipulated ten days, they will be deemed to have denied the charge of misconduct or allegation contained in the protest, appeal, claim or complaint lodged and the League will take the required steps to convene a hearing at which the club or player will be required to attend.

15. OBJECTIONABLE CONDUCT

At the Annual General Meeting, or any Extraordinary General Meeting called for that purpose, it shall be competent for a majority of the Delegates present and voting thereat to exclude from membership any Club whose conduct has, in their opinion, been objectionable.

16. REGULATIONS RE MATCHES

All matches shall be played under the rules of The Football Association of Wales, and shall be of 90 minutes duration. Clubs shall not mutually agree to play a match in lieu of a League match.

If a match is played to a conclusion it must be a League match. Any match not completed may be ordered to stand as a completed match, or be replayed for the full period of 90 minutes as the Management Committee may direct. A Club may at its discretion use three substitute players from the five nominated substitute players at any time in a match for any reason (injury or otherwise), except to replace a player who has been suspended from the game by the Referee.

The substitutions can only be made when play is stopped for any reason and the Referee has given permission. The substitute players shall be nominated prior to the commencement of the game. Each Club shall take its own gate receipts. The charge for admission to any match in The League shall be a minimum of £2.00. The Home Clubs shall forward the visiting Club 17 Players and 6 other Officials Free Tickets of admission.

In the event of a match not being played to a finish owing to fog or other causes over which neither Club has control, the Home Club shall take its own gate of such uncompleted match, and the replayed game shall be played on cup-tie terms. In the event of a match not being started owing to causes unavoidable by either team, and no gate money being taken, the rearranged game shall be played as if it were an ordinary fixture, and no compensation is to be made to the visiting Club, other than the second visit, when unless the League Management Committee decide there are mitigating circumstances, travelling expenses of 50p per mile per team must be paid (but if gate money was taken at the first match, then out of the gate money taken at such second match the home Club shall pay the Visiting Club their travelling and other expenses as if the Clubs were engaged in a Football Association Cup-Tie).

Out of the balance of the gate receipts of such second match, the Home Club shall take such a sum as with the proceeds of the abandoned match will bring the aggregate gates of the abandoned and replayed matches to the average of the three Saturday League games - Derby and holiday games excepted - both before and after the original date of the postponed game.

The balance remaining shall be divided between the Clubs.

Where a late start is the cause of a game being left unfinished, the Club responsible for the late start is not to be entitled to any benefit from the replayed match unless the Management Committee may determine that the delay was unavoidable. Clubs responsible for a late start, whether the match is completed or not, shall be liable to a fine.

Each club in membership of the League must produce a Match Day programme which will be a minimum of 8 pages, 1 page of which must be dedicated to the League Sponsors. The visiting club must send to the home club, a brief history of the club, details of the team they plan to field, together with pen pictures of the players. This information must be received by the home club at least 7 days prior to the scheduled date of the match. All clubs are required to forward to the League Secretary within five days of any League or League Cup fixture being completed, a copy of the Match Day programme. Clubs failing to comply with this rule will be fined in accordance with the standard scale of fines.

17. FIXTURES

All matches shall be arranged on a system similar to The Football League. No fixtures shall be so arranged as to clash with the Conference date of a Welsh Cup Tie. Clubs failing to keep their engagements without rendering an explanation which is deemed to be satisfactory to the Management Committee shall be liable to a fine and points may also be deducted. The disappointed Club to be awarded such compensation as the Management Committee may deem reasonable. Clubs engaged in Cup Ties, if affecting League engagements, must give the Secretary of The League and the Clubs affected at least seven days clear notice, and the Home Club must notify the Referee and Linesmen of the postponement.

No Club shall be allowed to postpone a fixture with another Club unless it is to play in The Welsh Cup, or the Welsh Football League Challenge Cup. Clubs affected by the selection of two or more players for International Trials or Matches may be permitted by the Management Committee to postpone their League fixture on the days of such matches. The League reserves the right to arrange matches for those clubs who do not have a scheduled Saturday fixture.

No League Match shall be postponed unless the Management Committee shall consent to a mutual arrangement under exceptional circumstances. All postponed matches must be re-arranged within fourteen days, and notified to the League Secretary in writing. The Club(s) failing to reach an agreement within 14 days will be fined £50.

18. TIMES FOR KICK-OFF

The kick-off times for Saturday and Sunday matches shall be as set out in the following schedule:-

August, September and October 2.30pm

November, December, January, February 2.00pm

March, April, May 2.30pm

March to end of season 2.30pm

No kick off times on a Saturday/Sunday later than the scheduled times will be permitted.

Applications for an earlier kick off for a Saturday/Sunday match must be made in writing to the League Secretary no later than 14 days before the date of the match. Midweek and Holiday fixtures may kick off at mutually agreed times subject to League approval.

All Saturday/Sunday fixtures must telephone the match to the designated numbers by 4:30pm maximum, although clubs are expected to telephone results as soon as the match is concluded. Clubs failing to comply with this rule will be fined in accordance with the standard scale of fines.

19. CUSTODY OF LEAGUE TROPHIES

The Divisional Championship Cups will be presented at the conclusion of each season to the Clubs adjudged to have won such divisions and the League Cup and Youth Trophy (when competed for) will be presented to the Club winning the Final of the said competition.

Upon receiving the said trophies the following agreements will be signed in connection with the safe keeping and eventual return of the trophies to The League.

We the undersigned Officials of the ............................................... Club do on their behalf receive The Welsh League .................................. Cup and acknowledge that same has been delivered into our keeping in good and sound condition.

We agree that the Club will return the said trophy to The League within 28 days of the end of the following season or upon request by The League Secretary.

We further agree to indemnify The League against Loss of or Damage to the trophy while in our possession or otherwise to provide an exact replica of the Cup concerned.

Date

Signed

Chairman

Secretary

Note: No inscription is allowed to be placed on the Cups by any Club.

20. MEMENTOES WINNERS, RUNNERS-UP, FINALISTS

A set of sixteen trophies will be presented to the Clubs adjudged Winners and Runners-up in each Division, also the Challenge Cup.

Additional trophies to the set of fourteen can only be obtained by special sanction of The League Management Committee.

21. GROUND AND DRESSING ROOM

All Clubs in Membership, and those applying for Membership, must have a ground that conforms to the standard Code of Facilities in the League. These facilities must be maintained at all times. A copy of the Standard Code of Facilities is published in the League Handbook.

22. REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF PLAYERS

Registration forms shall be of two kinds, Contract (Professional) and Non Contract (Amateur) players.

A bona-fide playing member of a club is one who has signed a League registration form and has been registered with the League during the current season, or who has been transferred from another club and the receipt of such registration form or transfer form has been duly received by the club from the League.

Players may only be registered or transferred by the Club Secretary or, in an emergency, by the alternative as listed in the League Handbook.

Non contract players becoming contract players must be registered on the approved League contract form.

Contract, non contract and transfer forms will be supplied on request and will be charged at the rate of £5, £1 & £5 each respectively. Transfer of players from or to the League to any other League will be charged at £10. Players may only be registered or transferred during the registration and transfer windows that will be formulated by the FAW each season.

Players must be registered on official forms – photocopies or other facsimiled copies of official League forms are not acceptable. The forms will be returned to the club concerned. In the event of a registration or transfer form being submitted which is subsequently found to be signed by a person other than the player, the form will be deemed to be void and the club submitting the form will be fined as deemed appropriate by the Management Committee.

No player will be permitted to transfer to any other club until a period of 28 days has elapsed from the registration date.

FAW rules and FIFA articles stating that players may only be registered for one club at a time applies to football in Wales, excluding Sunday football.

Players may be registered for a maximum of three clubs during the period July 1st to June 30th the following year. During this period, the player is only eligible to play in official matches for two clubs.

23. SPEEDY REGISTRATIONS

Players must be registered, or transferred, by 5.00pm on the day prior to a fixture at the latest.

E.g. for Saturday fixtures, all players must be registered or transferred by 5.00pm on the Friday prior.

If a club is unable to ensure receipt of a form by the 5.00pm deadline, a copy of the form must be received by the League by facsimile, e mail or any other electronic means deemed acceptable to the League prior to the 5.00pm deadline.

An administration fee of £5 will be charged for such registrations or transfers. Any club failing to submit a form within 72 hours of a speedy registration or transfer will be fined £25.

24. RETAINED AND OPEN TO TRANSFER REGULATIONS

(a) Players Appeals

Players unable to arrange their transfers with the Club for which they are registered, may appeal to the Management Committee, who shall have power to adjudicate (No fee is payable in connection with such appeal).

(b) Approaching Players

Any Club found guilty of inducing or attempting to induce, directly or indirectly, a player or players of another League Club to join it, shall be guilty of misconduct, and be liable to expulsion or such penalty as the Committee may decide.

25. INELIGIBLE PLAYERS

Any Club playing an ineligible player will have points gained deducted from its League Record, and be liable to a fine.

In the event of a player signing two or more forms for two or more Clubs priority or registration shall decide to which Club the players belong. A player wilfully signing more than one registration form, or a Club knowingly inducing a player to sign more than one form shall be dealt with as the Management Committee may think fit.

26. REGULATIONS AFFECTING REFEREES AND ASST. REFS

No Referee shall take part in the Management of any Welsh League Club.

(a) Referees’ List, Fees and Expenses -

The Home Club shall pay the Referee his fee on the day of the match, such fee being £25 in Division One, £22 in Division Two and £21 in Division Three. (Travelling allowance to be 25p per mile).

Any Club paying a Referee more than his just fee and travelling allowance shall be deemed guilty of misconduct, and shall be dealt with by the Management Committee.

The Home club shall pay the assistant referees their fee on the day of the match, such fee being £20 in Division One, £17 Division Two & £16 in Division Three and. Travelling allowance of 25p per mile.

The Reserve League competition shall have only one match official appointed. He shall be paid £19 and travelling expenses of 25p per mile.

The Youth Division shall have three match officials appointed. The match referee shall be paid £17 plus travelling expenses of 25p per mile, and assistant referees shall be paid £14 plus travel expenses of 25p per mile.

The Home club must pay the Referee and Assistant Referees their fee and expenses on the day of the match, in their dressing room, within a reasonable time after the conclusion of the match.

For League matches only, the travelling expenses of Referees and Assistant Referees shall be pooled, each Club rendering on the result sheet details of all payments made. The League Secretary shall at the conclusion of the season divide the total number of Clubs on a Divisional basis and where the total payment made by a Club is less than equal share of the Pool, the Club shall pay the difference. Where the sum paid by a Club is more than the equal share of the Pool, The League will reimburse the Club accordingly.

(b) Fitness of Ground

The Referee shall have the power to decide as to the fitness of grounds in all matches, and each Club must take every precaution to keep its ground in a playing condition, and, if necessary, the Home Club may request the referee to visit the ground two hours before the advertised time of kick-off. No club shall postpone the playing of a league match on account of apparent unfitness of its ground, a League Match Official being the sole person to decide as to the fitness after inspection.

Decisions in respect of ground fitness must be taken as late as possible, however due consideration must be given in respect of the distance being travelled by the visiting team and match officials.

An official asked to carry out a pitch inspection by a home club prior to any match will be reimbursed his/her travelling expenses at the League rate by the club involved. An official asked to carry out a pitch inspection by a League official prior to any match will be reimbursed his/her travelling expenses by the League at the League’s current rate.

In the event of a match being called off by the appointed match referee at the normal time, all match officials will be entitled to claim half their match fee plus travelling expenses, to be paid by the home club. If a match is abandoned once the match has commenced, all match officials are entitled to claim their full match fee plus travelling expenses.

(c) Late Starts and Reports

Match officials shall be present at their appointed match at least one hour prior to kick off time. If officials are aware of difficulties in adhering to this requirement, they must contact the League’s Referees Appointments Secretary prior to the match.

Referees must report all cases where teams commence a game late, or without eleven players on the field, and also in cases of their own or assistants late arrival in any match, and notify those concerned at the time of their intention.

In the event of misconduct the officiating Referee must render his report as under: (Contract and Non-Contract).

The Secretary General, FAW, 11/12 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff, CF24 5PJ

Such a report should be rendered in triplicate and a copy sent to The League Secretary also for information purposes.

(d) Postponed Matches In the event of a match being unavoidably postponed the officials - if any have attended the ground - shall receive Half Fee and Travelling Expenses.

(e) Match Report Forms

Referees must post Match Report Forms on day of match. Each club must hand copies of a list of names and players taking part in the game (including name(s) and number(s) of the nominated substitute(s)) to the referee, and a representative of their opponents in the presence of the referee, at least thirty before the advertised time of kick off. The players numbers and the colours of the playing strip must be clearly stated. The standard League forms must be used for this purpose.

(f) Appointments

Referees and Assistant Referees must take advantage of travelling together when so requested or whenever possible.

Referees/Asst. Refs are requested to send their replies of acceptance or otherwise within four days following receipt of the Monthly Appointments List.

27. EMERGENCY OFFICIALS

Should the appointed referee fail to appear, the most senior appointed referee shall take control.

The senior assistant is the one with the highest grade or if both have similar grades, the one with the longest service as a referee on the League.

In the event of the Referee or Asst. Refs appointed not attending a Match, and the Two Clubs agreeing to one on the ground, such Referee shall be considered to be a League Official for the time being. Referees or Asst. Refs failing to give a satisfactory reason for absence to the Management Committee shall not be appointed to any other Match during the season. No member of the Management Committee shall officiate in the League.

28. TOUR APPLICATIONS

Clubs wishing to tour during the League's season, must apply in writing to the Management Committee at least three calendar months prior to the proposed tour dates, on forms obtainable from the Secretary of the League.

29. PUBLIC LIABILITY & PLAYERS INSURANCE

All clubs must have Public Liability Insurance.

The Football Association of Wales will arrange a policy for all clubs at the best terms available and the League will levy clubs for the amount involved. Clubs must ensure that all their players participating in the competitions under the control of the League have insurance cover for injuries sustained. The level of cover must be known and agreed by the players concerned.

Evidence of cover must be forwarded to the League at least seven days prior to the start of the League season. Clubs who arrange alternative methods of player insurance must apply in writing to the League who will consider their proposals accordingly.