Constitution - Revision history

Apmccumiskey at 19:14, 15 March 2026

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	League and Member Club Officials and Team Captains will be able to add their contact details to the secure WDCL website, only visible after log-in.<br><br>		League and Member Club Officials and Team Captains will be able to add their contact details to the secure WDCL website, only visible after log-in.<br><br>
	Updated June 2024 David Fone		Updated June 2024 David Fone
	[[Category:~~rules~~]]		[[Category:WDCL]]
			[[Category:Rules]]
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Apmccumiskey: /* 11. CONTACT DETAILS */

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11. CONTACT DETAILS

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	All member clubs are required to give the email address of at least two contacts to the league secretary at		All member clubs are required to give the email address of at least two contacts to the league secretary at
	the start of each season and should respond to emails promptly to ensure the smooth running of the		the start of each season and should respond to emails promptly to ensure the smooth running of the
	league.		league.<br>
	League and Member Club Officials and Team Captains will be able to add their contact details to the secure WDCL website, only visible after log-in.<br><br>		League and Member Club Officials and Team Captains will be able to add their contact details to the secure WDCL website, only visible after log-in.<br><br>
	Updated June 2024 David Fone		Updated June 2024 David Fone
	[[Category:rules]]		[[Category:rules]]
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Apmccumiskey: /* 11. CONTACT DETAILS */

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11. CONTACT DETAILS

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	== 11. CONTACT DETAILS ==		== 11. CONTACT DETAILS ==
			All member clubs are required to give the email address of at least two contacts to the league secretary at
			the start of each season and should respond to emails promptly to ensure the smooth running of the
			league.
	League and Member Club Officials and Team Captains will be able to add their contact details to the secure WDCL website, only visible after log-in.<br><br>		League and Member Club Officials and Team Captains will be able to add their contact details to the secure WDCL website, only visible after log-in.<br><br>
	Updated June 2024 David Fone		Updated June 2024 David Fone
	[[Category:rules]]		[[Category:rules]]
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Apmccumiskey: /* 11. CONTACT DETAILS */

2024-06-18T11:52:53Z

11. CONTACT DETAILS

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	== 11. CONTACT DETAILS ==		== 11. CONTACT DETAILS ==
	League and Member Club Officials and Team Captains will be able to add their contact details to the secure WDCL website, only visible after log-in.<br><br>		League and Member Club Officials and Team Captains will be able to add their contact details to the secure WDCL website, only visible after log-in.<br><br>
	Updated ~~May 2023~~ David Fone		Updated June 2024 David Fone
	[[Category:rules]]		[[Category:rules]]
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Apmccumiskey at 09:37, 17 May 2023

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	== 10. SPECIAL MEETINGS ==		== 10. SPECIAL MEETINGS ==
	A special meeting of the league must be convened by the league secretary upon receipt of a written request from at least three clubs, or at the request of the executive committee, and he shall give not less than seven days notice thereof to the same people to whom notice must be given at the A.G.M.~~<br>~~<br>		A special meeting of the league must be convened by the league secretary upon receipt of a written request from at least three clubs, or at the request of the executive committee, and he shall give not less than seven days notice thereof to the same people to whom notice must be given at the A.G.M.<br>

	== 11. CONTACT DETAILS ==		== 11. CONTACT DETAILS ==

Apmccumiskey at 09:37, 17 May 2023

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	== 10. SPECIAL MEETINGS ==		== 10. SPECIAL MEETINGS ==
	A special meeting of the league must be convened by the league secretary upon receipt of a written request from at least three clubs, or at the request of the executive committee, and he shall give not less than seven days notice thereof to the same people to whom notice must be given at the A.G.M.<br><br>		A special meeting of the league must be convened by the league secretary upon receipt of a written request from at least three clubs, or at the request of the executive committee, and he shall give not less than seven days notice thereof to the same people to whom notice must be given at the A.G.M.<br><br>
	Updated ~~July 2022~~ David Fone
			== 11. CONTACT DETAILS ==
			League and Member Club Officials and Team Captains will be able to add their contact details to the secure WDCL website, only visible after log-in.<br><br>
			Updated May 2023 David Fone
	[[Category:rules]]		[[Category:rules]]
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Apmccumiskey at 18:22, 2 July 2022

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	== 10. SPECIAL MEETINGS ==		== 10. SPECIAL MEETINGS ==
	A special meeting of the league must be convened by the league secretary upon receipt of a written request from at least three clubs, or at the request of the executive committee, and he shall give not less than seven days notice thereof to the same people to whom notice must be given at the A.G.M.<br><br>		A special meeting of the league must be convened by the league secretary upon receipt of a written request from at least three clubs, or at the request of the executive committee, and he shall give not less than seven days notice thereof to the same people to whom notice must be given at the A.G.M.<br><br>
	Updated ~~November 2017~~ David Fone		Updated July 2022 David Fone
	[[Category:rules]]		[[Category:rules]]
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Apmccumiskey: /* 7. SUB-COMMITTEES */

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7. SUB-COMMITTEES

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	<li>The procedure at the meeting of the sub-committee shall be as follows:-<br>		<li>The procedure at the meeting of the sub-committee shall be as follows:-<br>
	<ol style="list-style-type:lower-roman">		<ol style="list-style-type:lower-roman">
	<li>The records secretary, if the dispute arises out of a league match, or the tournament secretary, if the dispute arises out of an individual competition match, shall report on all matters within his/her knowledge affecting the dispute.</li><li>The appellant shall present his/her case.</li><li>The other party to the dispute shall present his case.</li><li>The appellant shall have a right of reply.</li><li>The sub-committee shall consider the appeal in private and shall deliver its decision either verbally or in writing at a time to be appointed by it.</li></ol></li>		<li>The records secretary, if the dispute arises out of a league match, or the tournament secretary, if the dispute arises out of an individual competition match, shall report on all matters within his/her knowledge affecting the dispute.</li><li>The appellant shall present his/her case.</li><li>The other party to the dispute shall present his/her case.</li><li>The appellant shall have a right of reply.</li><li>The sub-committee shall consider the appeal in private and shall deliver its decision either verbally or in writing at a time to be appointed by it.</li></ol></li>
	<li>The dispute shall be decided in accordance with the rules laid down in the authorised edition of the laws of chess published by the [http://www.fide.com International Chess Federation] and the tournament rules of the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation], unless otherwise provided for in this constitution and the competition rules.</li>		<li>The dispute shall be decided in accordance with the rules laid down in the authorised edition of the laws of chess published by the [http://www.fide.com International Chess Federation] and the tournament rules of the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation], unless otherwise provided for in this constitution and the competition rules.</li>
	<li>There shall be no appeal from the decision of the sub-committee on issues of fact, but with the consent of the sub-committee an appeal may be made to the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] (and thence to the [http://www.fide.com International Chess Federation]) upon a question involving the laws of chess, provided that the appellant to the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] shall furnish the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] with a statement of the facts prepared by the sub-committee.</li>		<li>There shall be no appeal from the decision of the sub-committee on issues of fact, but with the consent of the sub-committee an appeal may be made to the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] (and thence to the [http://www.fide.com International Chess Federation]) upon a question involving the laws of chess, provided that the appellant to the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] shall furnish the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] with a statement of the facts prepared by the sub-committee.</li>

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7. SUB-COMMITTEES

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	<li>The procedure at the meeting of the sub-committee shall be as follows:-<br>		<li>The procedure at the meeting of the sub-committee shall be as follows:-<br>
	<ol style="list-style-type:lower-roman">		<ol style="list-style-type:lower-roman">
	<li>The records secretary, if the dispute arises out of a league match, or the tournament secretary, if the dispute arises out of an individual competition match, shall report on all matters within his knowledge affecting the dispute.</li><li>The appellant shall present his case.</li><li>The other party to the dispute shall present his case.</li><li>The appellant shall have a right of reply.</li><li>The sub-committee shall consider the appeal in private and shall deliver its decision either verbally or in writing at a time to be appointed by it.</li></ol></li>		<li>The records secretary, if the dispute arises out of a league match, or the tournament secretary, if the dispute arises out of an individual competition match, shall report on all matters within his/her knowledge affecting the dispute.</li><li>The appellant shall present his/her case.</li><li>The other party to the dispute shall present his case.</li><li>The appellant shall have a right of reply.</li><li>The sub-committee shall consider the appeal in private and shall deliver its decision either verbally or in writing at a time to be appointed by it.</li></ol></li>
	<li>The dispute shall be decided in accordance with the rules laid down in the authorised edition of the laws of chess published by the [http://www.fide.com International Chess Federation] and the tournament rules of the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation], unless otherwise provided for in this constitution and the competition rules.</li>		<li>The dispute shall be decided in accordance with the rules laid down in the authorised edition of the laws of chess published by the [http://www.fide.com International Chess Federation] and the tournament rules of the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation], unless otherwise provided for in this constitution and the competition rules.</li>
	<li>There shall be no appeal from the decision of the sub-committee on issues of fact, but with the consent of the sub-committee an appeal may be made to the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] (and thence to the [http://www.fide.com International Chess Federation]) upon a question involving the laws of chess, provided that the appellant to the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] shall furnish the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] with a statement of the facts prepared by the sub-committee.</li>		<li>There shall be no appeal from the decision of the sub-committee on issues of fact, but with the consent of the sub-committee an appeal may be made to the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] (and thence to the [http://www.fide.com International Chess Federation]) upon a question involving the laws of chess, provided that the appellant to the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] shall furnish the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk English Chess Federation] with a statement of the facts prepared by the sub-committee.</li>

Apmccumiskey: /* 3. OFFICERS */

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3. OFFICERS

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	<li>A Tournament Secretary</li>		<li>A Tournament Secretary</li>
	<li>A Treasurer</li>		<li>A Treasurer</li>
	~~<li>A Publicity Officer</li>~~
	<li>A Lead for Safeguarding</li>		<li>A Lead for Safeguarding</li>
	</ol>		</ol>