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Rfu Regulation 13 – Adult Competitions RFU REGULATION 13 – ADULT COMPETITIONS All matches played under the jurisdiction of the RFU and/or in RFU Competitions or any other competition, merit table or friendlies must be played in accordance with World Rugby Laws (including any variations or trials that may be adopted and approved by the RFU), World Rugby Regulations, the RFU Rules, the RFU Regulations and any competition specific regulations applicable to a competition including, without limitation, the Premiership Regulations, Championship Regulations (as applicable). • Appendix 1 sets out the Sanctions Table for breaches of these regulations • Appendix 2 sets out the Variations to Laws of the Game applicable to Adult Competitions 13.1 General Delegation by RFU 13.1.1 The Committee may delegate to the committees set out below such powers as it deems appropriate in relation to the day to day operation and administration of the RFU Leagues, RFU Cups and/or such other leagues and competitions: (i) the NCA Committee as the Organising Committee in relation to Levels 3 and 4; (ii) the appropriate Divisional Organising Committee as the Organising Committee in relation to Levels 5 and below; (iii) RFU staff as appropriate. save that the Committee shall not be entitled to delegated any powers contained in RFU Regulations 13.1.3 and 13.1.4. 13.1.2 Subject to the approval of the Committee, the powers delegated pursuant to Regulation 13.1.1 above may be further delegated to any Division, Constituent Body or other person, firm or company, media agency or competition administrator. Such delegated bodies may also produce Administrative Instructions for the operation and administration of RFU Competitions for which they are responsible provided that any such Administrative Instructions are approved by the Committee. Power to vary, disapply, amend or make further regulations during the season 13.1.3 In the event that the Committee considers it is in the interests of rugby union football or an RFU Competition, it may amend or vary RFU Regulation 13 and the Appendices and/or make further regulations during a Season: (a) where in the view of the Committee exceptional and material circumstances have occurred during any RFU Competition which either have not been provided for or cannot be equitably dealt with under RFU Regulation 13 (particularly if promotion or relegation is likely to be materially affected), the Committee may at its own instigation introduce regulations for the current Season and/or determine the results of matches that have not been played for RFU REGULATION 13 – ADULT COMPETITIONS 1 Effective from 1 August 2019 reasons related to the above exceptional and material circumstances and/or determine which Clubs should or should not be relegated); (b) any regulation or decision made or taken by the Committee under this Regulation 13.1.3 shall become final and binding unless any person or Club affected has given notice of an appeal to the RFU Head of Discipline within 48 hours of that person or Club affected being made aware of it and an Appeal Panel rules that the regulation or decision of the Committee shall not apply. Power to vary, disapply or amend RFU Regulation 13 on a local basis prior to the Season (applicable at Level 5 and below) 13.1.4 In the event that a Club, Divisional Organising Committee or Constituent Body wishes to seek the amendment or variation of RFU Regulation 13 or the Appendices on a local basis to apply to Level 5 or below, the following procedure must be applied: (a) the Club, Divisional Organising Committee or Constituent Body must: (i) prior to the commencement of the Season, provide written notice (explaining the proposed amendment or variation) to all those Clubs affected; and (ii) give reasonable (and in any event not less than 7 days) notice to other Clubs that might be affected so that adequate opportunity is given for Clubs that might be affected to express their views, meaningful and adequate consultation takes place with all Clubs that might be affected and no Club in a Constituent Body not a party to such an application is in any way affected or adversely prejudiced by any amendment to or variation of RFU Regulation 13 or the introduction of any further regulation pursuant to the said application; (iii) consult with any other interested party (which it in its sole discretion deems appropriate) together with the appropriate Organising Committee and, if applicable, sponsor; and (iv) submit to the Committee for approval a written application, together with full detail and supporting evidence, supported by its Constituent Body; (b) The Committee will only approve the amendment, variation or new regulations if it is satisfied: (i) that written notice under paragraph (a) above has been given to all those Clubs affected prior to the commencement of the Season; and (ii) that any amendment, variation or new regulation is in the interest of the game of rugby union football and does not adversely affect or prejudice an RFU Competition, any sponsor, or other Clubs in an RFU Competition. 13.2 RFU Competitions 13.2.1 All RFU Competitions and RFU Women Competitions shall be governed as follows: (a) All RFU Competitions are governed by this RFU Regulation 13 save that in RFU REGULATION 13 – ADULT COMPETITIONS 2 Effective from 1 August 2019 respect of the Premiership, the Championship and the RFU Championship Cup (or as the same may be known from time to time), the provisions of this RFU Regulation 13 are varied to the extent set out in any supplemental Regulations issued by the RFU Council relating to those specific competitions. Other than as varied by any such competition specific Regulations, the remaining provisions of this RFU Regulation 13 shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of any inconsistency between any competition specific Regulations and this RFU Regulation 13, the provisions of such competition specific Regulations shall prevail. (b) RFU Regulation 16 sets out the Regulations relating to the RFU Women Competitions in England. RFU Regulation 16 is supplemental to the other RFU Regulations (including RFU Regulation 13) which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall have full force and effect save that in the event of conflict between Regulation 16 and the other RFU Regulations, the RFU Regulations (to the extent that they affect the Clubs) are deemed varied by RFU Regulation 16. 13.2.2 RFU Consent to Different Name of Competition (a) The RFU may from time to time decide to change the name of an RFU Competition, which may include the names of sponsors as the RFU shall determine. (b) Alternatively, with the prior written consent of the RFU, an RFU Competition (or certain Levels or leagues or leagues in certain geographic areas) may carry separate names or titles which may include the names of sponsors. 13.2.3 The League Competition overall shall be called ‘The English Clubs Rugby Union Championship’. All League Matches shall be played in accordance with RFU Regulation 13. 13.2.4 Structure of League Competitions (a) Subject to Regulation 13.2.4(b)(vii) and (viii) below in the 2019-2020 Season there shall be: (i) at Level 1 a league named the Premiership comprising 12 Clubs; (ii) at Level 2 a league named the Championship comprising 12 Clubs; (iii) at Level 3 a league named National League 1 comprising 16 Clubs; (iv) at Level 4 two leagues named National Leagues 2 North and South each comprising 16 Clubs; (v) at Level 5 four leagues named North Premier, Midlands Premier, South West Premier and London & South East Premier Leagues each comprising 14 Clubs; (vi) at Level 6 eight leagues each comprising 14 Clubs; (vii) at Level 7 in the London & South East Division four leagues each comprising a minimum of 12 clubs (unless otherwise approved or determined by the Committee); RFU REGULATION 13 – ADULT COMPETITIONS 3 Effective from 1 August 2019 (viii) at Level 7 in the Midlands Division four leagues each comprising a minimum of 12 clubs (unless otherwise approved or determined by the Committee); (ix) at Level 7 in the North Division four leagues each comprising a minimum of 12 clubs (unless otherwise approved or determined by the Committee); (x) at Level 7 in the South West Division four leagues each comprising a minimum of 12 Clubs (unless otherwise approved or determined by the Committee); (xi) at Level 8 and below such number of leagues comprising such numbers of Clubs or teams as have been approved by the Committee. (b) In the 2019-20 Season, the following principles shall be effective: (i) not more than two lower leagues may support a higher league; (ii) only Club 1st XVs may take part in the League Competition subject to any variation made pursuant to Regulation 13.2.4(b)(iii) below; (iii) at Level 8 and below 1st XV, 2nd XV, 3rd XV teams etc., may, subject to Regulation 13.2.4(b)(iv) below, be permitted to play together in the leagues with the consent of the Clubs, Constituent Bodies and Divisional Organising Committees involved; (iv) teams from the same Club shall not be permitted to play together in the same league; (v) a Club may only play in a National League 2 North, 2 South or Divisional League according to its RFU Constituent Body allocation unless otherwise specifically agreed by the Committee or it has been required to transfer to another League pursuant to the Level Transfer Regulations; (vi) subject to Regulations 13.2.4(b)(vii) and (viii) below, in the event it becomes apparent to the Committee or an Organising Committee is advised on or after 1st June prior to any season that a Club for any reason whatsoever is withdrawing
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