14. Continuation of Membership or Withdrawal of a Club

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A. After 31st December in the current Season a Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a team from the League on completion of its fixtures and fulfilment of all other obligations to the League must notify the Secretary in writing by 31st March each Season or be liable to a fine not exceeding Ł25.00.

All Clubs wishing to remain in membership of the League for the following Season must confirm their intention to do so, in writing, to the General Secretary by 1st May each season.

B. A Club shall not be allowed to withdraw any or all of its teams from the League after the Annual General Meeting/arrangement of fixtures and formulation of Divisions for the following Season. Any Club infringing this Rule shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Ł75.00 per team and shall also be liable for its share of any call, which may be made under Rule 5(B).

C. Not applicable to the Bexley & District Junior Football League.

D. In the event of a Member Club which is an un-incorporated association withdrawing and/or disbanding it shall be immediately liable to discharge all its financial and other obligations to the Competition.

In the event that any such obligation remains undischarged after a period of twenty-one (21) days then such obligation shall be met by the then current Club Members, excluding those under the statutory school leaving age. Until a Member’s pro rata obligation is discharged in full the Member shall not be allowed to participate in the League, which may apply to the Club’s Parent County Association for a suspension order.