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PRESENT RULE. PROPOSED ALTERATIONS.
showing the provision made for dealing with such
disputes and for the cancelling of the Agreements and
Registrations by this Association. Clubs not belonging
to any League or Combination before referred to may,
upon obtaining the approval of this Association, make
similar regulations.
49.—The Laws of the Game as amended at the
meeting of the International Board in June in each Second line. After "International" insert "Football
year shall come into force at the beginning of the Association."
season next ensuing. A season commences on the Delete the last sentence.
1st September in one year and ends on the 30th of
April of the following year.
Proposals by Blackpool F. C. and The Arsenal F. C.
26.—Matches are prohibited during the close season, For the first sentence substitute the following :—
which commences on the 1st May and ends on the "Matches are prohibited during the close season
31st August in each year, but after the 15th of August which commences on the 15th day of May and ends on
practice matches may be played between teams of the the 14th August in each year, but after the 1st of August
same club. Amateurs who have not previously been practice matches may be played between teams of the
members of such Club, and also professionals who have same club."
not been engaged for the following season may play in
such matches. Gate money or collections must not
be taken at practice matches in the close season unless
the consent of the affiliated Association concerned has
first been obtained. The gross proceeds must be given
to some charity or institution approved by the affiliated withdrawn
Association before the 14th September, and at the by consent
same time a return of the sums received and paid must
be sent to the Association that gave consent. The
affiliated Association shall in due course make a
complete return to this Association of the matches
played and money distributed. Army and Navy
teams, and teams of the Auxiliary Forces may play in
Competitions in the close season whilst in camp, and
registered players may take part therein. The Com-
petitions shall be strictly confined to the units con-
cerned, and gate money must not be taken.
