HANDBOOK (last updated for season 2011-2012)
Birmingham County F.A.

This Handbook is a copy of the "Standard Code of Rules" as issued, to this competition, by the BCFA. For all current committee rulings, please consult the "League Directives Manual" that is issued to teams and is also available on site.
ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT
2(a) Applications by Clubs for admission to this Competition must be made in writing to the Secretary and must be accompanied by an Entry Fee of £75 per team which shall be returned in the event of non-election. At the discretion of a majority of the accredited voting members present applications, of which due notice has been given, may be received at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting. The Entry Fee shall apply. When Rule 12(B) is applied or a team seeks a transfer or is compulsorily transferred to another division no Entry Fee shall be payable.
2(b) The Annual Subscription shall be £125 per team, payable on or before the date set by the Management Committee in each year.
2(c) Each Club shall on the day of election pay a deposit of £75 (this being transferred from the initial entry fee) which shall be returnable to Clubs on leaving the Competition provided they have fulfilled their fixtures and complied with all orders of the Management Committee.
2(d) A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the Entry Fee, Annual Subscription and Deposit have been paid.
2(e) Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary in writing by the date set by the Management Committee of its Birmingham County Football Association affiliation number for the forthcoming Season, failing which they shall be fined the sum of £15. Clubs must advise the Secretary in writing, or on the prescribed form, of details of its Headquarters, Officers and any other information required by the Competition.