FAI Council

RULE 14. COMPOSITION OF THE FAI NATIONAL COUNCIL

1. The Council of the Association shall consist of: -

a) The President of The Association

b) The Vice President of The Association

c) The Honorary Treasurer of The Association

d) The Honorary Secretary of The Association

e) The Chairperson of the FAI National League Executive Committee.

f) 1 representative to be appointed by each participant club in the Premier and First Division of the FAI National League provided they are holders of a current FAI National League Club licence, are in compliance with the terms of their Participation Agreement and the total number of representatives does not exceed twenty-one (21) for the Summer Season 2012.

From the end of the Summer Season 2013 the total number of representatives shall not exceed eighteen (18) notwithstanding the fact that the number of licensed Clubs may exceed eighteen (18). It shall be a matter for the National League Executive Committee to establish the manner in which these representatives shall be determined by the Clubs.

g) 10 representatives to be appointed by the Leinster Football Association,

h) 5 representatives to be appointed by the Munster Football Association,

i) 2 representatives to be appointed by the Connaught Football Association and

j) 2 representatives to be appointed by the Ulster Football Association.

k) 2 representatives to be appointed by the FAI Junior Council.

l) 1 representative to be appointed by the Defence Forces.

m) 1 representative to be appointed by The Colleges Football Association.

n) 4 representatives to be appointed by The Schoolboys FAI.

o) 1 representative to be appointed by Irish Universities Football Union.

p) 2 representatives to be appointed by the Football Association of Irish Schools.

q) 2 representatives to be appointed by The Women’s Football Association of Ireland.

r) The FAI Chief Referees Observer

s) 1 representative from the Irish Soccer Referees Society.

t) 1 representative from the “Football For All” Body.

u) Any member of the Board not otherwise so entitled shall be entitled to attend Council Meetings on a non-voting basis.

v) In the case of death or resignation of a member of Council, the nominating body concerned shall have the right to appoint a person to act in his place.

w) In the event of a representative being unable to attend a Council Meeting, his nominating body may appoint a substitute to attend that particular Council meeting in his place, providing they notify the Chief Executive of The Association in writing, prior to the meeting.

x) In relation to clause (f) to (t) inclusive, the representatives or substitutes appointed must be members of the body that appoints them. The appointment of representatives must be notified to the Chief Executive of The Association within one week after The Association’s AGM.

y) No person shall be eligible to be a representative or substitute on the FAI National Council, if they are an FAI employee or retained contractor or a person who receives a substantial part of their income from any FAI activity, unless otherwise approved by the Board.

2. No person shall be eligible to be first appointed an Honorary Officer or a member of Council if at the time of appointment that person has attained the age of 75 years. A member of Council shall vacate office at the AGM after attaining the age of 75 years. An Honorary Officer having attained the age of 75 years shall be entitled to remain in office until the end of the term for which they were elected.

A bit of an update on my ban with the Clare League, I have appealed the ban with the MFA, the chairman of the MFA is part of the Clare District League executive committee who issued my ban, it will be held under the Joe Delaney stand at Turners Cross and the Honorary President of the MFA is Joe Delaney, so I don't think I have much hope of getting it overturned with them, you couldn't write this stuff. 

Just a coincidence but if you want to say a few prayers before the meeting, my local parish priest can sort you out, he's JDs uncle of the same name.

Gufct..yes that's JDs brother Paul who was in Shared Access who were getting clubs, both junior and Loi to sign up to phonemasts on Floodlights.

When is your hearing?

Thought it was tonight?