Lion FoundationMandron MasonryMad ButcherHubbardsAppliance ShedX-SportsKonica MinoltaMaori TelevisionSAS Sports

AUCKLAND RUGBY LEAGUE (INC) CONSTITUTION

The following rules replace all existing rules of the Auckland Rugby League (Incorporated) and all existing rules are hereby repealed.

  1. NAME

    The name of the League shall be the Auckland Rugby League (Incorporated) (The League).

  2. OBJECTS AND POWER

    1. Objects: The Objects of the League are to:

      1. Promote Rugby League: promote, foster and develop Rugby League throughout Auckland and the wider Auckland region;

      2. Arrange Matches: arrange, promote, control and otherwise promote Rugby League matches and competitions in any manner within Auckland and /or the wider Auckland region;

      3. Arrange Competitions: to hold sports gatherings and competitions and assist in the holding of sports gatherings and competitions whether at an amateur or professional level;

      4. Representative Teams: form and manage Auckland Representative Rugby League teams;

      5. Affiliated Body Matches: foster and support inter affiliated Rugby League competitions;

      6. Provide Pathways: provide pathways to participants in Rugby League to attain levels of excellence in their chosen field (for example, managers, coaches, trainers, administrators)

      7. Encourage Participation: encourage participation at all levels (for example administrators, players, coaches, referees and supporters)

      8. To Carry on Business: in such manner as the Board determines the purposes of which are incidental to the promotion of the interests of Rugby League in the Auckland area; and

      9. Promote Interests of Rugby League: do all such other things to promote the interests of Rugby League.

    2. Powers: The powers of the ARL are to:

      1. Rules: make or alter rules or regulations in accordance with the Constitution;

      2. Membership: admit new Members and withdraw, suspend or terminate membership, or impose set penalties for the breach of any rule or regulation of the ARL or the bringing of ARL of Rugby League into disrepute by any Member, club, referee, team or member of any club or team under the jurisdiction of a Member;

      3. Promotion of Rugby League: carry on any business which in theo pinion of the Directors is for the benefit of the ARL , or is for the promotion,fostering, development and governance of Rugby League inAuckland and or the wider Auckland region;

      4. Intellectual Property: apply for, purchase, or otherwise acquire any intellectual property rights, or any secret or other information as to any invention or property for any of the purposes of ARL, and to use , exercise, develop, or grant licenses in respect of the above matters;

      5. Partnerships, Joint Ventures etc: enter into partnership, a joint ventureor any other arrangement for the sharing of surplus resources, and to co-operate with any person carrying on or about to carry on any business ortransaction;

      6. Shares: subscribe to, or otherwise acquire, hold or deal with, shares,debentures, or other securities of any company and to sell or dispose of anysuch rights, privileges and concessions;

      7. Arrangements: enter into any arrangements with any Government,Authority, Trust or other entity and to obtain from them any authority,rights,privileges and concessions and to exercise any such rights,privilegesand concessions;

      8. Property: purchase, take on lease or in exchange, hire, and otherwise acquire any real and personal property and any rights and privileges;

      9. Investment: invest and deal with the money of ARL;

      10. Loans: lend any advance or give credit to any person; and to giveguarantees and/or indemnities for the payment of money or the performance of contracts or obligations by any person; and otherwise toassist any person;

      11. Borrow: borrow or raise or secure the payment of money charged uponallor any ARL property and to purchase, redeem, or pay off any suchsecurities;

      12. Contract: enter into any contract or arrangement;

      13. Legislation: apply for, promote, and obtain any statute, order, regulation,or other authorization or enactment; and to oppose any bills, proceedings, or applications;

      14. Employees: appoint, dismiss or retire employees;

      15. Services: to remunerate any person for services rendered or to berendered;

      16. Property of the League: sell, improve, manage, develop, exchange, lease, distribute, dispose of or otherwise deal with all or any part of the propertyand rights of ARL;

      17. Hold Charges: take or hold mortgages, liens, and charges to securepayment of any money due to ARL from any other person;

      18. Trusts: undertake and execute any trusts and make gifts whether forcharitable or benevolent purposes;

      19. Representatives: appoint, elect or nominate persons to represent ARL;

      20. Delegation: delegate to any person the powers of ARL and to allow theBoardor other person to delegate any of the powers delegated to the Board to other persons;

      21. Disputes: decide any dispute or hear any appeals on matters relating to ARLand/or Rugby League;

      22. Make Regulations: make or amend regulations of ARL and Rugby League;

      23. Carry Out Objects: carry out all or any objects of ARL and do all or any ofthe above things as principal, agent, contractor, or trustee, orotherwise,and by or through trustees or agents or otherwise, and eitheralone or in conjunction with others;

      24. All Other Things: do all such things as are incidental or conductive to the attainment of the objects and the exercise of the powers of the League;

    3. Independent Construction: it is declared that each of the objects and powers set out in Rules 2.1 and 2.2 are to be constructed independently and are not to be limited by reference to any other objects or powers recorded in Rules 2.1 and 2.2 each of the objects and powers set out in Rules 2.1 and 2.2 are independent objects and powers of ARL.

    4. No Pecuniary Profit: nothing in this Constitution shall permit any part of the funds of ARL to be used or to be available to be used for the private pecuniary profit of any member or any person associated with any Member. For the avoidance of doubt, term "private pecuniary profit" does not include remuneration or payments for services rendered reasonable and relative to that which would be paid in an arms-length transaction (being the open market value). This Rule 2.4 shall apply notwithstanding any other provision in this Constitution to the contrary.

  3. CONSTITUTION

    The League shall consist of:

    1. All persons whose names, occupations and addresses are set out in the application for Incorporation and filed with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

    2. All persons who have, since the incorporation of the League, become members in accordance with the pre existing rules.

    3. All persons who shall hereafter become members provided by these rules.

  4. CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS

    1. Playing members are those persons who register with the League or participate in any game of Rugby League played under the Leagues jurisdiction.

    2. All officials whether Board of Directors, members of the Senior and Junior Management Committees,affiliated Club officials, members of the Auckland Rugby League Referees Association are members of the League.

    3. Honorary Members are those not otherwise classified, who subscribe to the fund of the League.

    4. Life Members

      1. Life Members may be appointed by the Board of Directors and shall retain their membership for life or until they resign such membership and it shall be permissible for the Board of Directors by majority vote to cancel such Life Membership if in its opinion the member shall have acted in any way contrary to the interests or in a manner damaging to the good name of Rugby League or the Auckland Rugby League.

      2. Nominations for Life Membership shall close at the first meeting of the Board of Directors in the first two weeks of September and shall be voted on by the Directors before 31 October. The maximum number of living Life members of the League at any one time shall not exceed twenty (20)

      3. Life Members may be appointed only if the nomination is supported by not less than two thirds of those Directors present and entitled to vote.

      4. The Board of Directors, Senior and Junior Management Committees, Auckland Rugby League Referees Association, affiliated clubs and bodies may nominate a person for Life Membership of the League.

  5. CLUBS AND OTHER AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS

    1. Clubs shall mean any club affiliated to the League formed within boundaries as defined by the New Zealand Rugby Football League (Incorporated). No club shall establish clubrooms and/or its training facilities on the home ground of an existing club without that clubs expressed consent, and "home ground" shall be deemed to mean that reserve or open area where a club has historically been situated or had had its primary playing rights and training facilities.

    2. Clubs or organisations who make application for an affiliation to the Auckland Rugby League shall be admitted as affiliated members providing the organisations meet the criteria as set down from time to time by the Board of Directors.

  6. OFFICERS

    The Officers of the League shall consist of:

    1. Patron

    2. Vice Patrons

    3. President

    4. Vice Presidents

    5. Chairperson:- Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee, Junior Management Committee

    6. Deputy Chairperson:- Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee, Junior Management Committee

    7. Treasurer

    8. Members of the Board of Directors

    9. Members of the Senior Management Committee

    10. Members of the Junior Management Committee

    The Patron, Vice Patrons, President, Vice Presidents, Auditor and Solicitor shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting and shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting or until a successor shall be elected in their stead.

  7. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

    1. The following Officers shall be elected at the Conference of Clubs to be held in the month of November each year in accordance with clauses 8, 28 and 29:

      Chairperson, Board of Directors
      Four Directors, Board of Directors
      Chairperson, Senior Management Committee
      Eight Committee persons, Senior Management Committee
      Chairperson, Junior Management Committee
      Eight Committee persons, Junior Management Committee

      In determining the nomination and election of these Officers, each affiliated financial club or organisation which complies in all respects with Clause 14 and 19 of this Constitution and By Laws of the League shall be entitled to one (1) vote per club or affiliate. This does not include club or affiliates established Trusts or Foundations or a football organisation/affiliation which comprises of more than one club.

    2. No elected member of the Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee or Junior Management Committee shall be an active member of any Auckland Rugby League club or any other body affiliated to the New Zealand Rugby Football League except with the express consent of the Board of Directors.

    3. The nominations from affiliated bodies entitled and eligible to nominate and vote for the positions under this clause must be in the hands of the General Manager or designated Returning Officer at least fourteen (14) clear days prior to issuing of ballot papers for the election.

      Where the nominations are in excess of the required number the Board of Directors shall issue ballot papers only to clubs and affiliates eligible to vote, who shall return sealed votes to the General Manager or designated Returning Officer by 4.00pm on the evening prior to the commencement of the November Conference of Clubs. Ballot envelopes when received shall be place in a sealed Ballot Box, the key to be held by the General Manager or designated Returning Officer. The result of the ballot shall be declared at the commencement of the Conference and elected persons shall take office immediately.

    4. Should any vacancy arise on the Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee or Junior Management Committee the vacancy shall be notified by the General Manager to all affiliated bodies entitled to nominate and vote for the Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee or Junior Management Committee who shall be entitled to nominate a new member. Where the nominations are in excess of the required number the Board of Directors shall issue ballot papers to clubs entitled and eligible to vote, who shall return sealed votes to the General Manager or designated Returning Officer by 4.00pm on the evening of the next meeting of the Board of Directors. The result of the ballot shall be declared at the commencement of the Board meeting and the elected person shall take office immediately.

    5. The Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee and Junior Management Committee shall be nominated and elected by the respective Directors and Management Committees at their first meeting. All nominees for Deputy Chairman must be elected members of the respective Board or Management Committee.

    6. All clubs/affiliates under the jurisdiction of the League shall meet all the voting criteria as set out in this Constitution and the By Laws to be eligible to nominate and receive ballot papers and have one (1) vote. Failing to meet any of those requirements on the given date determined, the clubs affected shall be ineligible to receive ballot papers and vote.

    7. At any election, the Board of Directors may at its option appoint an independent returning officer who shall be responsible for administering the election, in which case he or she shall assume the responsibilities of the General Manager referred to in this provision.

  8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    The Board of Directors shall establish and determine policy for the administration of the League in all grades.

    1. The Board of Directors shall be comprised as follows:

      1. Chairperson - for a two year term

      2. General Manager - for the term of his employment

      3. Four Directors - for a two year term

      4. Senior Management Committee Chairperson - for a two year term

      5. Junior Management Committee Chairperson - for a two year term

      6. Finance Director - for a two year term

      All members of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to vote at a Directors meeting.

  9. GENERAL MANAGER OR SALARIED OFFICER

    The Board of Directors shall appoint a salaried officer of the League as its principal executive. The appointee shall retain office until his/her services are terminated by the Board of Directors or he/she resigns. His/her remuneration and conditions of employment shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

    The Auckland Rugby Leagues principal salaried officer shall be entitled to vote on all matters unless the business under discussion pertains to his/her position.

  10. FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Affiliated bodies entitled to vote under Clause 7 may forward nominations to the General Manager at least 28 days prior to the November Conference of Clubs for the position of Finance Director.

    The Finance Director shall be appointed by each incoming Board of Directors at their first meeting. Members of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to nominate persons for the position of Finance Director.

    1. The Finance Director shall become a member of the Board of Directors immediately after the conclusion of the ballot. He/she shall be ineligible to vote for his/her position.

      His/her duties shall be:

      1. To attend all meetings of the Board of Directors.

      2. To oversee the finances of the League and duties of the Contract Accountant as determined by the Board of Directors.

        The Finance Director or Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall sign either co-jointly or with any one of the following officers: Deputy Chairperson, General Manager or nominated Director.

      3. Prepare and submit to the Board of Directors prior to the Annual General Meeting a Balance Sheet duly audited showing the true financial position of the League and prepare such other financial information as determined from time to time by the Board of Directors as per job description.

  11. REGISTERED OFFICE

    The Registered Office of the League shall be situated in the City of Auckland and at such address as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint. Due notice of every change of office shall be given to the Registrar.

  12. FINANCIAL YEAR

    The Financial Year of the Auckland Rugby League (Inc) shall commence on the first day of November and close on the last day of October each year.

  13. AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS

    The Books of Account of the League shall be audited. The Auditor shall be in public practice and be a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand. He or she shall have the power to call for production of all books, papers, accounts and documents relating to the affairs of the League at any time. The Board of Directors has the power to fill any temporary vacancy in the office of the Auditor.

  14. REPORTS AND BALANCE SHEETS

    Each affiliated body, club or association must forward to the Board of Directors a copy of its Audited Accounts for the year ending 30 September, duly signed by its Auditor, who shall be a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand in public practice. These Audited Accounts shall be forwarded to the Board of Directors within 90 days of the end of the clubs financial year. If the accounts remain outstanding after the due date the club will lose all voting and nominating rights for any election of officers or at any Annual General Meeting or Special General meeting or Conference of Clubs for as long as those accounts remain outstanding. The filing of audited accounts by a club for the clubs most recent financial year will absolve the club from any requirement to file audited accounts for any prior year for obtaining voting and nominating rights.

  15. MEETINGS

    1. The Annual General Meeting of the Auckland Rugby League shall be held in conjunction with the February Conference of Clubs to receive the Annual Audited Balance Sheet of the League and the Annual Reports of the Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee and Junior Management Committee.

    2. All members of the League for the time being shall be entitled to attend and speak at any General Meeting of the League. At least fourteen (14) days clear notice shall be given of an Annual Meeting and at least seven (7) days of a Special General Meeting, by an advertisement in the New Zealand Herald. All non affiliated members or associations shall be entitled to speak at all Annual and Special General Meetings or Conference of Clubs convened by the Board of Directors of the Auckland Rugby League (Inc).

    3. Notice of all General Meetings shall be in writing and shall be forwarded to the Secretary of each club affiliated to the League at least fourteen (14) clear days, or seven (7) clear days, whichever the case may be, prior to the date on which it is proposed to hold such General Meetings and provided notice of any General Meeting is forwarded to the Secretary of any club, all members of such club shall be deemed to have had sufficient notice of such proposed meeting. To comply with this provision, a notice may be forwarded by delivery, post, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail.

    4. A Special General Meeting shall be convened by the General Manager on receipt of a written request to do so specifying the objects of such a meeting from at least 10 voting members of the League, and in the event of the General Manager failing to call such meeting to be held within three weeks of the date of the receipt of such request, then such requisitioners are hereby empowered and authorised to call such a meeting.

    5. All Special Meetings of the Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee and Junior Management Committee shall be called by notice in writing addressed to each member of such Board at least three days (or such lesser period as may be unanimously agreed by the respective Board or Committee) before the date of such meeting and stating therein precisely the business to be considered, and it shall be sufficient that such notice be posted to each member at his/her last known place of abode.

  16. CONDUCT AT MEETINGS

    1. A Quorum of the Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee and Junior Management Committee shall be in excess of 50% of those members entitled to vote at those meetings.A Quorum at all General Meetings and Special Meetings of the League shall be twenty five members, personally present.In the event of there being no Quorum within half an hour after the time for which the meeting has been called it shall lapse, except that in the case of a General Meeting it shall be reconvened 14 days after the original scheduled meeting. If a Quorum is not present at the reconvened meeting, those present will be deemed to constitute a Quorum for the meeting.

    2. At any meeting when it has been decided to go Into Committee, all membersotherthan those entitled to vote shall leave the meeting unless given dispensationby the Chair.

    3. At all meetings of the Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee and JuniorManagement Committee except as otherwise provided, and at all General andSpecial Meetings of the League, each member entitled to vote shall exercise onevote only and voting shall be by a show of hands unless otherwise decided by amajority of members present. Where a Board member is unable to attend a BoardofDirectors meeting because of a legitimate reason, he may record his vote inwriting on any matter which by reason of a previous Board decision is to be decidedat that meeting. The written vote must be handed to the General Manager, or in hisabsence the meeting Chairperson, in a sealed envelope prior to the start of themeeting and shall not be opened until the vote is taken.In the event of the votes cast on any Motion or amendment thereof being equallydivided, the Chairperson of the meeting shall be entitled to a casting vote also.At any Annual or Special Meeting of the League the following persons may have the right to vote:

      1. Patron
      2. Vice Patron
      3. President
      4. Members of the Board of Directors
      5. Members of the Senior Management Committee
      6. Members of the Junior Management Committee
      7. One person from each club or body affiliated to the League and entitled to vote
      8. Life Members of the League

    4. In the event of a point of order being raised when a speaker is speaking, that speaker will immediately sit down and cease speaking until the point of order is heard and ruled on by the Chairperson. In the event of the Chairs ruling being challenged, the Deputy Chairperson or other appointed person shall occupy the Chair and the Chairperson and challenger shall outline their position regarding the point of order, following which a vote of the meeting will be taken as to whether the Chairs ruling be upheld or not.

    5. The following shall be the order of business for meetings of the Board of Directors,Senior Management Committee and Junior Management Committee:

      1. Apologies
      2. Confirmation of the Minutes
      3. Business Arising from the Minutes
      4. Inwards Correspondence
      5. Outwards Correspondence
      6. Reports
      7. Registrations, Clearances and Transfers
      8. Notice of Motion
      9. General

    6. Motions shall not be discussed until the same have been seconded. Only one amendment to a Motion shall be entertained at one time. If the amendment be lost, a second amendment may be moved but no further amendment on the original Motion.

  17. POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENIOR AND JUNIOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES

    1. The Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee and Junior Management Committee may call upon any members of any club affiliated to the League to attend any meetings to reply to any relevant questions put to him or her and produce any letters, papers or books. Should he or she fail to answer any relevant questions put to him or her or make misleading statements, he or she may bedisqualified or otherwise dealt with at the discretion of the Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee or Junior Management Committee.

    2. The Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee and Junior Management Committee shall have the power and authority to suspend or disqualify for such term as it sees fit, or to remove from membership, any member for any breach ofthese Rules or By Laws or of the Rules or By Laws of the New Zealand Rugby Football League or for rough or unsportsmanlike play, or for doing anything which in the opinion of the Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee and Junior Management Committee might tend to bring discredit on the game.

    3. Right of Appeal

      1. Any person suspended or disqualified by the Senior Management Committee or the Junior Management Committee shall have the right of appeal to the Board of Directors within 48 hours of the decision reached having been advised in writing to that suspended or disqualified person.
      2. Any party aggrieved at any decision of the Board of Directors may have the right of appeal to the Independent Appeals Committee, such appeal to be lodged in writing with the General Manager of the Auckland Rugby League within 48 hours of the decision being reached and received in writing.
      3. The Independent Appeals Committee shall comprise of at least three (3) persons independent of the Leagues Board of Directors and Management Committee. The independent persons will be appointed by the Board of Directors. A Committee quorum will comprise of a minimum of three (3) members. The Independent Appeals Committee shall appoint its own Chairperson.
      4. Any party aggrieved at any decision of the Independent Appeals Committee may have the right of appeal to the New Zealand Rugby Football League, such appeal to be lodged in writing with the General Manager of the Auckland Rugby League within 48 hours of the decision being reached and received in writing.
      5. For any appeal to the Independent Appeals Committee, a fee of $100.00 must accompany any appeal lodged and shall be forfeited if unsuccessful.For any appeals lodged to the New Zealand Rugby League, a fee of $500.00 must accompany any appeal lodged and shall be forfieted if unsuccessful.
      6. All appeals to the Independent Appeals Committee or the New Zealand Rugby League must include the full grounds on which the appeal is based in the written submissions. Failure to submit within a 72-hour timeframe the appeal grounds in writing, will result in the appeal being deemed withdrawn.

  18. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

    1. Annually prior to the commencement of the playing season the Board of Directors shall call for nominations for the League Judicial Committee from all Constitutional affiliated clubs or bodies and the Senior Management Committee and Junior Management Committee.

      From nominations received, the Board of Directors shall elect five persons to form its Judicial Committee and appoint one elected member as its Chairperson. A Quorum for the Judicial Committee will be three members.

      The Board of Directors shall have the power to appoint replacement members for any vacancy that may occur in the Judicial Committee.

    2. The Judicial Committee shall be empowered to consider written reports submitted by Referees and any member of the Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee or Junior Management Committee for any instance of foul play, misconduct or actions prejudicial to the well being of rugby League, relating to any match under the jurisdiction of the Auckland Rugby League, regardless of whether the person reported had been sent from the field of play.

      Reports will be accepted for any alleged misdemeanor regardless of whether the alleged misconduct took place before, during or after the match in question, on or off the field of play.

      The Auckland Rugby League must receive all reports no later than 7.00pm on the night of the scheduled Judicial Committee Meeting.

      Written reports from Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee and Junior Management Committee shall be submitted to the General Manager prior to the commencement of the first meeting of the Judicial Committee after which the alleged offence took place.

      Where such written reports have not been submitted prior to the first available Judicial Committee meeting, the report will not be considered by the Judicial Committee unless specifically instructed to do so by the Board of Directors.

    3. Any player ordered off the field of play is required to immediately leave the field of play and retire to his teams dressing room and change from his football gear. If requested, the Referee shall advise the players Captain of the reason for the players dismissal from the field of play.

      Any player ordered from the field of play must attend the next meeting of the Judicial Committee.

      Any other person ordered to report to the Judicial Committee shall be required to attend the first available meeting of the Judicial Committee if advised by the Referee, Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee or Junior Management Committee to do so, or the first available meeting of the Judicial Committee if his/her attendance is required by the Judicial Committee and notice of this requirement has been served on the person or his/her club in writing.

    4. In the event of a Match being abandoned due to misconduct of players or team officials or spectators, the referee shall forward a full report to the next meeting of the Judicial Committee. The captain, Coach/Manager of both teams together with the Match Referee are required to attend the next meeting of the Judicial Committee following the abandoned game.

    5. Failure to attend any meeting as detailed above will render the person, or team in the case of an abandoned game or team misconduct, suspended from all Rugby League activities until such time as they appear at a meeting of the Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee or Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee or Junior Management Committee shall have the power to waive a suspension pending an appearance, if it believes it to be warranted.

    6. No evidence will be presented to any member of the Judicial Committee prior to the commencement of the meeting.

      Any person required to attend a Judicial Committee meeting to answer any allegation against him/her shall be read the written report received, and be given the opportunity to reply to the allegation.

      In any disputed hearing the alleged offender will be permitted to present a witness in his/her defence. The Judicial Committee shall then permit any additional witness/evidence it may consider appropriate, in order to establish the guilt/innocence of the reported party, before reaching its conclusion.

      In the case of Junior players, the Committee must allow an advocate to speak, in place of or in addition to the player, if requested by the player.

      If a player requests the opportunity to present further evidence, he/she may request an adjournment. If the case is adjourned, the player will stand down from all play until he/she reappears.

    7. At the conclusion of a Judicial Committee hearing on any allegation, a player shall be allowed an advocate to speak on his/her character/record.

      The Judicial Committee may impose any one or combination of the following:

      1. Ordering off sufficient penalty
      2. Caution or severe caution
      3. Suspension from playing to a stated time and date
      4. Suspension from administration, coaching or managing any club or team to a stated time and date
      5. Suspension from attendance at anyvenue under the control of the League
      6. A monetary fine in the case of team or club misconduct
      7. A period of Refereeing in lieu of a suspension
      8. All suspensions incurred shall be by due date and until 4.00pm on a Wednesday.
      9. Adjudicate on awarding of game points in any called off game.

    8. Any person found guilty by the Judicial Committee of an offence shall have the right of appeal to the Board of Directors designated Appeals Committee. Any such appeal must be lodged in writing with the General Manager of the League within 48 hours of any penalty being imposed. A fee of $100.00 must accompany any appeal and shall be forfeited if the appeal is unsuccessful. Such appeals must state the reason(s) for appeal.

      The Senior Management Committee or Junior Management Committee may also appeal any decision of the Judicial Committee.

      Any such appeal must be lodged in writing with the General Manager of the League within 48 hours of the first meeting of the respective Committee after the Judicial Committee report is received. Such an appeal must state the reason(s) for the appeal.

      The Board of Directors shall designate an Appeals Committee which shall comprise of the Chairpersons of the Board of Directors and Senior and Junior Management Committees or their nominee and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall act as the Committee Chairperson. The Appeals Committee will hear the appeal and any evidence provided or requested by the appellant, and that appeal hearing must be held within five days of the appeal being lodged with the General Manager of the League.

      Players suspended may not play pending an appeal.

      The Appeals Committee may confirm or vary any penalty imposed by the Judicial Committee.

      Any further appeal to the New Zealand Rugby Football League must be lodged with the General Manager within 48 hours of the Appeal Committees decision being reached.

  19. REGISTRATION AND AFFILIATION FEES

    1. The Board of Directors shall fix an Affiliation Fee, which may be varied from time to time to meet the needs of the League, and shall apply to all clubs and/or affiliate organisations.

    2. At the first meeting of the Board of Directors in June, the Finance Director shall advise the Board of the names of any clubs which have not paid their Affiliation Fee for the year. Failure to pay by 01 July will result in the loss of voting and nomination rights for any Annual General Meeting or Conference of Clubs, Special General or Election of Officers for as long as the Affiliation Fees remain outstanding, and may result in their relegation in the following season if the Board of Directors so decide.

      Any club so relegated may make payment in full and submissions to the Board of Directors within 30 days of being served notice of relegation, and if the Board is satisfied that relegation is not warranted, it may allow the club to hold its appropriate status.

    3. Where a club approaches the Board of Directors prior to or at the last meeting of the Board before the first of July, and the Board approves an extension to its due date for payment, that club shall not be relegated or ruled ineligible for promotion, provided all outstanding monies are paid to the League not later than the date the Board of Directors may decide.

  20. SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

    1. No member of any Board, Committee or appointee to a Board or Committee shall be removed from office except by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members present at a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors called solely for that purpose, at which meeting such member shall not be entitled to vote. Any body affected by the removal of its delegate shall have the right to nominate a fresh member.

    2. Should the Treasurer be removed, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors. Any member of the Board of Directors and Senior Management Committee and Junior Management Committee who fails to attend its duly called meeting three times in succession or five times at intervals in one season, or who fails to attend two consecutive Special Meetings or three such at intervals in one season, shall be deemed to have forfeited his/her seat on such Board or Committee unless he/she had been granted Leave of Absence by the Board or Committee, and the body so affected shall therefore be notified in writing and shall have the right to nominate a fresh delegate to fill the vacancy so caused, or to return the retiring member.

  21. RIGHTS OF MEMBERS

    Any member suspended or disqualified hereof shall have the right of appeal to the New Zealand Rugby Football League.

  22. RULES GOVERNING CLUBS

    The Constitution, By Laws, Rules, Uniforms and Sponsorship Agreement of each club, and every alteration and amendment thereof, shall be submitted to the Board of Directors and until approved in writing shall have no binding effect. In the event of any club failing to comply with this clause, the Board of Directors shall have the power to suspend or relegate the club or take such other action to ensure compliance with the provisions of this clause.

  23. PECUNIARY GAIN

    1. No officer shall derive any pecuniary gain except as a salaried officer from any of the property or operations of the Auckland Rugby League except with the knowledge and consent of the Board of Directors.

    2. Members shall be permitted to enter into contracts with the League provided that any member doing so shall not be entitled to speak to or vote upon any Motion or resolution which concerns the contract.

  24. SEAL

    A Common Seal shall be provided and remain in the custody of the General Manager,and such Seal shall not be affixed to any deed or document except by orderof the Board of Directors, at which time a record shall be detailed in a Seal Register tobe kept by the General Manager for this purpose.

  25. SIGNATORIES

    Every deed or other document to which the Seal of the League is required to beaffixed shall be signed by at least two elected members of the Board of Directors bydirection of the Board of Directors.

  26. NOTICES OF MOTION

    All Notices of Motion shall be given in writing, signed by at least two members of theBoard of Directors. On receipt of the Notice of Motion the General Manager shallforward to each body and club a copy thereof. No Notice of Motion will be consideredat any meeting within 14 days from the date of giving such Notice. Where any NoticeofMotion has been tabled and defeated during the year, the same Notice of Motioncannot again be tabled during that year unless with the express permission of theChairperson.

  27. SUB COMMITTEES

    The Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee and Junior ManagementCommittee, in consultation with the Board of Directors, shall have the power to appoint any such Sub Committee as it deems necessary.These Sub Committees shall be Chaired by a member of the respective Board orCommittee to whom the Sub Committee has responsibility. The Board of Directors or Senior Management Committee or Junior Management Committee may appoint anypersons it deems suitable for office of these Sub Committees.

  28. SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

    The Senior Management Committee shall administer all grades as detailed in the By Laws.The Senior Management Committee shall be a committee of the following:

    1. Chairperson - for a two year term
    2. Up to 8 committee members - for two year terms
    3. Referees delegate - for a two year term

    The Chairperson shall be a member of the Board of Directors. All members of the Senior Management Committee may be entitled to vote.

  29. JUNIOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

    The Junior Management Committee shall administer all grades as detailed in the By Laws.The Junior Management Committee shall be a committee of the following:

    1. Chairperson - for a two year term
    2. Up to 8 committee members - for two year terms
    3. Referees delegate - for a two year term

    The Chairperson shall be a member of the Board of Directors. All members of the Junior Management Committee may be entitled to vote.

  30. ALTERATIONS TO BY LAWS

    Any of the By Laws of this League may be altered or repealed, or new By Laws added, by consent of two thirds of those entitled to vote and who are present at the meeting of the Board of Directors. Notice of any proposed repeal, alteration or addition must be given in writing to the Board of Directors of the League at least fourteen days before the meeting at which such proposal, alteration, repeal or additions is to be considered, and seven days notice thereof must be sent in writing to the clubs belonging to the League.

  31. ALTERATIONS TO RULES

    Any of the Rules of this League may be altered or repealed, or new Rules added, by way of a Notice of Motion signed by a proposer and a seconder who must be members of the League eligible to vote. The Notice of Motion must be lodged with the General Manager of the League within 28 days prior to either the Annual General Meeting of the League or a Special General Meeting called for the purpose of discussing the Notice of Motion. The Notice of Motion may be passed with the consent of two thirds of those members eligible to vote and present at the meeting.

  32. GENERAL POWER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Any case not provided for in these Rules shall be dealt with and decided by the Board of Directors in such manner as it shall think fit. All resolutions passed at any meeting of the Board of Directors of the League shall be conclusive and binding on all members thereof, whether present at such meeting or not, provided such meeting has been held in conformity with the Rules.

  33. DISSOLUTION OF CLUBS

    In the event of any club being disbanded or its affiliation being withdrawn, with or without the consent of the League, the assets of such club shall revert to the League and be dispersed at the discretion of the Board of Directors. But this Rule shall be subject to the provisions of the Constitution and Rules of any club which now is or may hereafter become incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908.

  34. DISSOLUTION OF LEAGUE

    In the event of dissolution by the Registrar or winding up of the League, the Auckland Rugby League shall realise the assets and pay all liabilities of the League. The surplus funds, if any, shall be paid to the New Zealand Rugby Football League to be held by them as Trustees for the sport in New Zealand, or if the New Zealand Rugby Football League is not in existence to be divided between such public charities as the Auckland Rugby League Board of Directors shall decide upon.

  35. CONFERENCE OF CLUBS AND AFFILIATED BODIES

    The Board of Directors shall call (2) Conferences of affiliated clubs, organisations and invited bodies in February and November of each year.

    All affiliated clubs, organisations and invited bodies may submit Remits for discussion at any of the Conferences at least 28 days prior to that Conference. All Remits received shall be circulated to all affiliated financial clubs and invited bodies fourteen (14) days prior to that Conference.

    Any Remit tabled for discussion at any Conference and defeated by majority vote, the same Remit cannot be again tabled within a 12 month period without the express permission of the Chairperson.

    

 

 
Site designed by Kapiti Technologies
© ARL - Auckland Rugby League, 2009. All Rights Reserved.