By-Laws
Updated: September 2021
SMCA REGISTRATION, CLEARANCES AND PERMITS BY-LAWS
48. Permits
For the purpose of this By-Law PlayHQ only allows a player to be registered to one club. To be able to also play for other clubs an approved season permit must be obtained before the commencement of the match in which the player participates.
A player playing under a season permit for a SMCA club cannot obtain another permit to play for another SMCA club unless written approval is granted by the former SMCA club.
a. In the event of any club playing a player that has not been granted approval by their former SMCA club, the match where the offence is first reported shall be forfeited by the club playing an unapproved player. See Bylaw 69 for penalties. The unapproved player will be suspended for four (4) playing days.
b. The only grounds on which a player can be refused a transfer by a club are as follows,
i. the financial (owes registration and ball fees), status of the player;
ii. has club property,
iii. has club intellectual property.
Any dispute over a player’s financial status, has club property or intellectual property, should be forwarded by email to the Association Administrator for consideration by the Association P&D, who shall forward their decision back to the Association Administrator by email. The decision of the P&D shall be final.