principles and practice of this Association and the Football Association heretofore.[1]
48. The Council may call upon the Associations, Clubs, or individuals charged with offending against the Rules, to prove to the satisfaction of the Council that the offence has not been committed, and failing such satisfactory proof the Clubs or individuals may be adjudged guilty of the offence. The Council shall have power to call upon any Associations, Clubs, or players to produce any books, letters, or documents, and other evidence the Council may desire.
49. Any complaint or claim made by a Club or player shall be in writing, and duplicate copies shall be sent to the Secretary accompanied by a deposit of twenty shillings, which deposit shall be forfeited if the complaint be not sustained. In the event of a frivolous or vexatious complaint being made, the Council shall have power to compel the complaining Club or player to pay such expenses of the Club or player complained of as may be deemed fit Any complaint relating to the non-fulfilment of a match fixture, or claim under guarantee, must be made within twenty-eight days from the date upon which the match was played or should have been played. Neither barrister nor solicitor shall represent a Club or player at the hearing of a complaint or claim unless he be the Secretary of the Club concerned, and appear as such in the printed list of secretaries in the official rule book.[2]
50. Any player selected to play in any International or other match arranged by this Association and (without good and sufficient cause) refusing to comply with the arrangements of the Council for playing the match, or failing to play in such
- ↑ The Rules of the Association are sufficient to enable the Council, as the governing authority, to deal with all cases of misconduct, or failure to carry out the terms of professional players* engagements, and the Council are of opinion that legal proceedings should only be taken as a last resource, and then only with the previous consent 01 the Council.
- ↑ All claims by players against Clubs for wages or expenses must be limited to the current season, and will not be considered unless the claims are made within twenty-eight days of the close of the season. The Rules of the Association are sufficient to enable the Council, as the governing authority, to deal with all cases of misconduct, or failure to carry out the terms of professional players* engagements, and the Council are of opinion that legal proceedings should only be taken as a last resource, and then only with the previous consent of the Council.
