NAME OF THE ORGANISATION

1. The name of the Organisation is “The Barbados Cricket League” (hereinafter referred to as the “The League”).

OBJECTS AND PURPOSES

2. The objects and purposes of the League are:

i. to promote cricket through organized competitions among affiliated clubs

ii. to promote the social, cultural and economic welfare of its members

iii. to affiliate to any recognized body organising or sponsoring cricket as the Board of Management may from time to time approve

iv. to engage in overseas tournaments

v. to engage in any sports as may be approved by the Board of Management

MEMBERSHIP
3. (1) The League shall consist of the following classes of members
a) ordinary members
b) life members
c) honorary life members
d) honorary life Vice-Presidents, and
e) member clubs

ORDINARY MEMBERS
(2) (a) An ordinary member is an individual who is not a member of an affiliate club and shall be elected by the Board of Management.

(b) Application for ordinary membership be made on the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by such entrance fee as the Board of Management shall from time to time determine.

LIFE MEMBERS
(3) An ordinary member in good financial standing who pays to the League the equivalent of a sum equal to 10 years’ subscription.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
(4) The League, in Annual General Meeting, may elect honorary life members from among persons who have made outstanding contribution to the cause of cricket or the progress of the League, but such members shall not at any time exceed 10 in number.
HONORARY LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS
(5) The League, in Annual General Meeting, may elect as an honorary Vice-President any person who;
a) has actively participated in the administration of the League and
b) is nominated for such membership by any of 15 members.
There shall not at any time than 3 Honorary Life Vice-Presidents.

MEMBER CLUBS
(6) The Board may elect as a member of the League any cricket club which applies for such membership and satisfies the Board;
a) that it is a properly constituted body for the purpose, inter alia, of playing cricket; and
b) that it is properly organized and equipped to participate in any competition to be staged by the league in accordance with the regulations made for the purpose of the competition.

RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
4. (1) Except as otherwise provided herein, each member shall be entitled to all the privileges of the League.
(2) An honorary Life Vice-President may not hold office. He is entitled to receive notice of and to attend and speak at meetings of the Board but may not vote at any such meeting.
(3) A member club is entitled to be represented at general meetings of the League by one delegate and such delegate may speak and vote on any matter at such meeting.
(4) A member or member club whose subscription is in arrear may not exercise any of the rights of membership and shall not be entitled to any of the privileges of the League.

ENTRANCE FEE AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
5. (1) An ordinary member and a member club shall upon election to the League an entrance of such amount as the Board may time to time determine.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
(2) An ordinary member shall pay to the League an annual subscription of such amount as the Board may from time to time determine.
(3) A member club shall pay to the League an annual subscription and members’ registration fees of such amounts as the Board may from time to time determine in respect of each team it enters in the competition in which the club participates.
(4) Subscriptions become due and payable on the first day of March each year but the subscription of a newly elected club or member is payable on election.

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
6. (1) There shall be a Board of Management of the League (in theses rules referred to as the Board).
(2) The Board shall consist of the officers of the League mentioned in paragraph 3 of this article together with the Zone Secretaries and one representative from each division of the League.
(3) The officers of the League (hereinafter referred to as “the officers” shall consist of:
a) a President
b) a Senior Vice-President
c) a Junior Vice-President
d) a Treasurer
e) a Secretary
f) an Assistant Secretary

all of whom shall be members of the League qualified to hold office.
(4) An officer or other member of the Board shall not receive any remuneration for his service, but may be awarded an honorarium upon a motion duly passed at the Annual General Meeting.
(5) At every Annual General Meeting of the League the officers and other members of the Board shall retire from office but shall be eligible for re-election.
(6) The election of the officers and other members of the Board shall take place as follows;
a) any 2 members of the League may nominate any other duly qualified member thereof for election as an officer or other member of the Board
b) each member of the League present at the Annual General Meeting shall be entitled to vote for any number of candidates not exceeding the number of vacancies.
c) member clubs shall vote as provided for in article 4 (3) of these rules
d) the election of the Board of Management shall be by secret ballot.
e) If 2 or more candidates obtain an equal number of votes a ballot shall be taken in respect of those candidates and if they again obtain an equal number of votes, the Chairman of the meeting shall determine the election as between those candidates by lot.
7. (1) Any member of the Board of Management who fails to attend three consecutive meetings without leave or reasonable excuse shall forfeit his right to membership. A vacancy occurring among officers shall be filled by the Board. A vacancy from among ordinary Board members shall be filled by the general body.
(2) Casual vacancies arising in the membership of the Board shall be filled by the Board.
8. (1) The Board may appoint any member of the League to act temporarily as a member of the Board in the place of a member other than an officer who is going abroad. Temporary vacancies among officers may be filled by an acting appointment from among the Board.
(2) At any meeting of the Board 7 members thereof shall form a quorum.
(3) The Board may:
a) exercise all such powers and do all such tings as may be exercised or done by the League except such as are by these rules required to be exercised or done by the League in general meeting
b) raise or borrow for the purposes of the League any sum or sums of money either upon mortgage or charge on any of the property of the League or on bonds or debentures or otherwise as it thinks fit.
c) from time to time regulate and determine;
i. the times of opening and closing the grounds, pavilions and premises of the League or any part thereof;
ii. the regulations to be observed and the trophies to be competed for by member clubs competing in competitions staged by the League;
iii. the setting aside of the whole or any part or parts of the premises of the League for members thereof, at any particular time or times or for any particular purpose or purposes;
iv. the imposition of penalties for the breach of these rules or any regulations governing competitions staged by the League;
v. the procedure at meetings of the Board.
(4) Subject to paragraph (6) of this rule, the Board may from time to time delegate any of its powers to such committee or committees consisting of one or more members of the League, as it thinks fit to appoint and may recall or revoke any such delegation or appointment.
(5) A committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall, in the exercise of the powers delegated to it, comply with any directions given to it by the Board
(6) The Board may not:
a) Purchase, take or lease or otherwise acquire;
or
b) Sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of,
Any lands or heraditaments except under the authority of a resolution passed by a 2/3 majority of the members of the Board, but not mortgagee or other person advancing money to the League shall be concerned to see that any money advanced by him is wanted for any purpose of the League or that no more than is wanted is raised or borrowed.
(7) The Board may not delegate the powers mentioned in paragraph (5) of this rule to any person or committee.

FORFEITURE AND EXPULSION

FORFEITURE
8. (1) A member whose subscription for any one year remains unpaid on the last day of February in the year following that in which subscriptions become due, shall there-upon cease to be a member of the League.
(2) A person whose membership has ceased under paragraph (1) of this rule shall be deemed to have been reinstated by the Board immediately on payment of all arrears.
(3)A person whose membership has ceased under paragraph (1) of this rule for a period of 2 years or more may be reinstated by the Board on the payment by that person of an entrance fee together with 2 years’ subscription at the rate payable at the date of the cessation of his membership.
(4) No person whose membership has ceased under paragraph (1) of this rule may be elected to new membership of the League, but may be reinstated as provided for by this rule.
(5) If a member club in any one year fails to participate in the competition organized by the League and does not before the expiration of that year satisfy the Board that there is sufficient cause for failure, its membership of the League shall immediately cease.

EXPULSION AND SUSPENSION
9. (1) Subject to the provision of this rule, the board may, by resolution passed at a meeting duly convened for the purpose, reprimand, suspend or expel any member of the League, including a member club, if the Board is of the opinion that the interests of the League so require.
(2) Before a member is reprimanded, suspended or expelled pursuant to paragraph (1) of this rule, the Board shall hold an enquiry and the member whose act or omission is in question shall be given full opportunity to defend or explain the act or omission complained of.
(3) Where a member is suspended or expelled under paragraph (1) of this rule the Board shall serve on that member a notice of the suspension or expulsion signed by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the League.
(4) A member who is suspended or expelled under paragraph (1) of this rule may appeal to the League in general meeting within 21 days of the receipt of the notice mentioned in paragraph (3) of this rule.
(5) An appeal under paragraph (4) of this rule shall be commended by notice in writing served on the Secretary of the League who shall, within 14 days of the receipt thereof summon an extraordinary general meeting of the League for the purpose of hearing the appeal.
(6) At a meeting summoned pursuant to paragraph (5) or this rule;
a) the submissions of the Board and the appellant member may be made either orally or in writing, in person or by a duly appointed representative;
b) if 2/3 of the members of the League present and voting against the decision of the Board, the suspension or expulsion, as the case may be, of the appellant member shall be revoked.
(7) A member who is suspended or expelled under (1) of this rule shall cease to enjoy the privileges of membership of the League from the date of the passing by the Board of the resolution for his suspension or expulsion, notwithstanding any appeal made under paragraph (4) of this rule.
(8) A notice to be served under this rule shall be sent by pre-paid registered post;
a) in the case of a notice under (3) of this rule, to the member in question at his address on the record of the League; or
b) in the case of a notice under paragraph (5) of this rule, to the Secretary of the League at his official address,
and shall be deemed to have received within 48 hours of the time of posting.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBER CLUBS
10. A member club shall;
a) be responsible to the League for the conduct of;
i. the members, players and officials of the club on the premises of the club on the premises of the club, and
ii. the players and officials of the club on any premises where matches are being played under the auspices of the League; and
b) take all reasonable precautions necessary to prevent players or spectators threatening, or assaulting umpires, officials or players immediately before, during or after any match played under the auspices of the League on the grounds of the club.

GENERAL MEETING OF THE LEAGUE

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
11. The Annual General Meeting of the League shall be held in every calendar year not later than April 15.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS
12. (1) The Board may, whenever it thinks fit, convene and extraordinary general meeting of the League.
(2) The Board shall, not earlier than 21 days and not later than 42 days after the receipt by it of a written requisition for the purpose signed by:
a) 25 members of the League; or
b) 6 members of the Board
convene an extraordinary general meeting of the League.
(3) A requisition under paragraph (2) of this rule shall contain a statement setting out the business which the Association will be asked to consider.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS
13. (1) The Secretary of the League shall give not less than 14 days’ notice of a General Meeting (exclusive of the day on which the notice is served or deemed to be served, but inclusive of the day for which notice is given) to such persons as are, under these rules entitled to receive such notice.
(2) A notice under paragraph (1) of this rule shall be in writing and shall specify;
a) The place, date and time of the meeting; and
b) In case of special business, the general nature of that business,
and shall be given in accordance with rule 18 of these rules or in such other manner, if any, as may be prescribed by the League in general meeting.
(3) The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non-receipt of notice of a meeting by, a member of the League shall not invalidate the proceedings at the meeting.

PROCEDURE AT GENERAL MEETINGS
14. (1) The business to be transacted at the annual general meeting shall include;
a) the confirmation of the minutes of the preceding annual general meeting and any extraordinary general meetings and the consideration of any matters arising therefrom.
b) the receipt of the statement of revenue and expenditure, balance sheet, auditors’ report and annual report required by rule 17(1) of these rules
c) the election of officers and other members of the Board for the ensuing year
d) the appointment of auditors
e) the consideration of any motions duly notified in accordance with paragraph 2 of this rule
f) general business
(2) A member of the League who desires to have a motion placed on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting shall send the motion in writing to the Secretary of the League 14 days before the Annual General Meeting.
(3) No business may be transacted at an extraordinary general meeting except that set out in the requisition for that meeting.
(4) No business may be transacted at a General Meeting unless a quorum of members is present at the time when the meeting proceeds to business.
(5) Except as otherwise provided by sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (6) of this rule, 30 members present in person shall form a quorum.
(6) If, within 45 minutes from the time appointed for a general meeting, a quorum is not present:
a) the meeting, if convened upon the requisition of members of the League shall be dissolved;
b) in any other case, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the same place and time and if, at the adjourned meetings, a quorum is not present within 30 minutes from the time appointed for the meeting, the members then present shall form a quorum.
(7) Subject to paragraphs (8) and (9) of this rule, the President of the League shall preside as Chairman at general meetings of the League.
(8) Subject to paragraph (9) of this rule, if the President is absent from any such meeting, the Vice-President, in order of seniority, shall preside.
(9) In the absence of the President and Vice-Presidents the members of the League present shall elect some other member of the Board, or, if no member of the Board is present, one of the member of the League present shall be elected to be to the Chairman at that meeting.
(10) The Chairman may, with the consent of a general meeting and shall, if so directed by the meeting, adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business may be transacted at an adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the time of the adjournment.
(11) When a general meeting is adjourned for more than 14 days, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given in the same manner as for the original meeting.
(12) Except as provided by paragraph (11) of this rule, it shall not be necessary for notice to be given of an adjourned meeting or of the business to be transacted thereat.
(13) Subject to paragraph (14) of this rule, at a general meeting a resolution put to the vote shall be decided on a show of hands.
(14) If, before or on the declaration by the Chairman of the result of a vote on a show of hands, at least 2 members of the League present and entitled to vote demand a poll, a poll shall be taken in such a manner as the Chairman directs and the result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting.
(15) Unless a poll is demanded in accordance with paragraph (14) of this rule, a declaration by the Chairman of a general meeting that a resolution has, on a show of hands, been carried, or carried unanimously or by a particular majority or lost and an entry to that effect in the book of the proceedings of the League shall conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against that resolution.
(16) In the case of an equality of votes, whether on a show of hands or a poll, the Chairman of the meeting at which the show hands takes place or the poll is demanded, shall have a second or casting vote.
(17) A poll demanded on the election of a Chairman, any officer of the League or the representatives of the League or on a question of the adjournment, shall be taken forthwith. A poll demanded on any other question shall be taken at such time within 30 days of the demand as the Chairman of the meeting directs.
THE FINANCIAL YEAR
15. The financial year of the League shall be from January 1 to December 31.

ACCOUNTS, AUDITS AND REPORTS
ACCOUNTS
16. (1) The Board shall cause true accounts to be kept of the financial affairs of the League.
(2) The books of accounts kept in accordance with paragraph (1) of this rule shall be kept at such place or places as the Board thinks fit an shall be open to inspection by the Board.
Any financial member of the League having given seven days’ notice in writing to the Secretary shall be entitle to inspect the books of account
AUDIT
17. (1) Once at least in every year, the accounts of the League shall be examined and the correctness of the statement of income and expenditure and balance sheet ascertained by one or more auditors appointed in accordance with paragraph (2) of this rule.
(2) The League at each Annual General Meeting shall appoint one or more auditors (in this rules referred to as ‘the auditors) to hold office until the next Annual General Meeting.
(3) A member of the Board shall not be eligible for appointment as an auditor.
(4) The Board may fill any casual vacancy in the office or auditor.
(5) The remuneration, if any, of the auditors shall be fixed by the League in general meeting, but the remuneration of an auditor appointed under paragraph (7) of this rule may be fixed by the Board.
(6) The auditors have a right of access at any time to the books, accounts and vouchers of the League and may require from the Board and officers of the League such information and explanations as may be necessary for the performance of their duties.
(7) The auditors shall make a report to the members of the League on the accounts examined by them and on every balance sheet laid before the League in general meeting during their tenure of office and such report shall state;
a) whether or not they have obtained all the information or explanations they have required; and
b) whether in their opinion the balance sheet referred to in the report is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the League’s affairs according t the best of their information and the explanations given to them and as shown by the books of the League;
and either shall be attached to the balance sheet or there shall be inserted at the foot of the balance sheet a reference to the report which shall be read before the League in general meeting and shall be open to inspection by any member of the League.
19. (1) The Board shall cause to be prepared and laid before the League in general meeting;
a) a statement of the revenue and expenditure f the League during the preceding year, together with a balance sheet, both duly audited in accordance with rule 16 of these rules and
b) a full report of the activities and affairs of the League during the preceding year.
(2) A copy of every statement and report prepared in accordance with paragraph (1) of this rule shall, not less than 14 days before the date of the meeting at which they are to be laid before the League under that paragraph, be sent to all members of the League entitled to receive notices or general meetings of the League.

NOTICES
20. (1) A notice may be given by the League to any member thereof;
a) personally; or
b) by sending it by post to him at his registered address in Barbados as shown by the books of the League, or, if he has no such address in Barbados, to the address, if any, within Barbados furnished by him to the League for the purpose of giving notice to him.
(2) Where a notice is sent by post, service thereof shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, preparing and posting a letter containing the notice and to have been effected at the expiration of 24 hours after the letter is posted.
(3) A copy of every notice convening a general meeting of the League shall be published in a daily newspaper circulating in Barbados and the notice shall be deemed to have been duly given on the day on which the copy thereof is so published to all members who have not furnished to the League an address in Barbados.

REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS
21. (1) Every member of the League is entitled free of charge to a copy of these rules and any by-laws and regulations made in accordance with these rules.
(2) These rules may be added to, deleted or otherwise amended or revoked by resolution at a general meeting of the League by a majority of at least 2/3 of the members present, entitle to vote and voting thereon.

(3) One month’s notice of a resolution mentioned in paragraph (2) of this rule shall be given in writing to the secretary of the League who shall place the same on the agenda of such meeting.

INTERPRETATION
22. The Board is the sole authority for the interpretation of these rules and any by-laws and regulations made thereunder and the decision of the Board, on any question of interpretation or on any matter affecting the League and not provided for by those rules, is final and binding until it is over-ruled by a subsequent meeting of the Board or at a general meeting of the League

EFFECTIVE DATE
23. The effective date of these rules is May 10, 1974.
Winston R Johnson Owen L Estwick
Secretary President

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