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PROCEDURE
for LODGING A VALID COMPLAINT or APPEAL
A Club has the right to lodge a complaint relating to
any
A Club has the right to appeal against any
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action and/or ruling
made by a League Secretary against that Club
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action and/or ruling
made by a League Secretary against another Club where the appellant
can show that they have an interest in the ruling
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action by any other
Club where the appellant can show an interest in that action
HOWEVER;
there are clearly defined time limits within which Clubs MUST act in
order that their complaint/dispute will be heard
Where a Club is lodging a
complaint or wishes to raise a dispute
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it shall do so to its
League Secretary within 48 hours of knowledge of the circumstances.
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If the issue is first
raised by telephone then the Club must follow this action IN WRITING
within a further 48 hours.
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If the
dispute/complaint involves another Club - (as it does in most cases)
- that other Club must be notified IN WRITING within five working
days of knowledge.
Where a Club wishes to appeal
against a League Secretary's ruling
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the Club shall do so to
the Divisional Administrator within SEVEN days of receiving the
League Secretary's ruling and IN WRITING
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the Club shall explain
fully its grounds for appeal which shall be
supported by Regulation.
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the Club shall submit a
cheque made to 'London & SE RFU Competitions A/c' for FIFTY POUNDS.
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the Club shall, if it
so requires, request an oral hearing at this time.
WARNING:
Where a Club fails to submit its appeal within the SEVEN DAYS, the
appeal will be deemed to be out-of-time and will NOT be heard.
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