Name, Objects & Powers of Constituent Body

1.  NAME

The Society shall be called “North Midlands Rugby Football Union Limited

2. DEFINITIONS

Except where the context otherwise permits or requires, the words and expressions listed in the Schedule of Definitions set out in Rule 33 shall bear the meanings given to them therein.

 3. OBJECTS

The objects of the Constituent Body shall be:

3.1    To administer the Game on behalf of the Union within the area known for rugby purposes as North Midlands which includes, but is not limited to, the geographic Counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire (as recognised prior to the re-                   organisation of Local Government in 1971) and the City of Birmingham (“the Counties”).

3.2    To promote, encourage and extend the Game throughout the County including (but not limited to) the coaching thereof, its         development in Schools and at all youth levels and the recruitment, administration and training of referees.

3.3    To arrange County Championship Trials, Representative League and other Rugby football matches in the interests of Rugby       Union Football.

3.4    To ensure that the Game is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game and is administered in accordance with the World   Rugby Regulations and the Union Football.

3.5    To assist clubs in the playing of the Game.

3.6    To invite sponsorship, receive and make donations or otherwise promote the development of the Game.

4. POWERS OF THE CONSTITUENT BODY

To further its objects the Constituent Body shall have the power to do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the objects of the Constituent Body including (but not limited to) all or any of the following:

4.1     Either directly or indirectly to employ, invest and deal with the assets and funds of the Constituent Body for the objects of the     Constituent Body in such manner as shall be considered by the Committee to be expedient, and to do all such other acts and               things and carry on all such other activities (including, but not limited to, leasing, subleasing, releasing, renting, acquiring,                     altering, erecting, holding, selling, improving, developing, repairing, hiring, lending with or without security or otherwise dealing with real and personal property of any kind) as shall be considered by the Committee to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of the Constituent Body or the advancement of its interests.

4.2     To raise or borrow money for the purposes of or in connection with the activities of the Constituent Body or any of them as the   Committee think fit in accordance with the following provisions.

4.2.1   Any sum or sums raised or borrowed may be on mortgage, charge, bonds or debentures of all or any of the funds or                 property of the Constituent Body whether or not including any floating charge of the whole or part of the undertaking                           property and assets of the Constituent Body both present and future.

4.2.2   At the time of any borrowing the sum of the amount then remaining undischarged of monies borrowed and of the                       amount of the proposed borrowing shall not exceed 100,000 pounds sterling or such sum as the Members in General                         Meeting may from time to time determine.

4.2.3   The rate of interest payable at the time the terms of borrowing are agreed on any money borrowed shall not exceed the rate of interest which in the opinion  of the Committee represents the market rate of interest for borrowings of similar amount and on similar terms prevailing at that time except that in the case of a mortgage loan the Committee may delegate the determination of the interest rate within specified limits to an Officer, Committee Member or Sub-Committee.

4.2.4    The Committee may determine from time to time (subject to Rules 4.2.1, 4.2.2 and 4,2.3) the terms and conditions                   upon which money is raised or borrowed or security is issued and may vary such terms and conditions.

4.2.5    No person lending money to the Constituent Body shall be concerned to see or enquire whether either of the limits imposed by Rule 4.2.2 or Rule 4.2.3 is exceeded at the time of the borrowing or issue and if either or both of such limits were to be exceeded no borrowing incurred in excess of such limits shall be invalid unless such person had received express notice to this effect at the time of borrowing.

4.3     To give any security or securities whether by way of mortgage or otherwise for the performance of any contracts or any debts,   liabilities or obligations of the Constituent Body or any of its subsidiaries or other persons or corporations in whose business or             undertaking the Constituent Body is interested, or to whom or in respect of whom the Constituent Body has given any personal           covenant, guarantee or indemnity, whether directly or indirectly, and collaterally or further to secure any obligation of whatever             nature of the Constituent Body by a trust deed or other assurance.

4.4     To accept and grant sponsorship and franchises and make such arrangements in connection therewith as the Committee shall think fit.

4.5     To apply for and hold any licences, consents, certificates, permissions and approvals that may be required for or in connection with the activities of the Constituent Body and (among other things) to provide catering and such other facilities as the Committee shall consider desirable.

4.6     To invite, receive and make donations for or otherwise promote or assist in the development or continuance of facilities for, or the prestige of, the Game or any other sport or recreation.

4.7     To assist clubs in the playing of the Game and in the provision of playing facilities including (among other things) playing fields and sports accommodation.

4.8     To support (whether by direct subscription, the giving of guarantees or otherwise) any charitable, benevolent or educational       fund, institution or organisation, or any event or purpose of a public or general nature, the support of which will or may in the               opinion of the Committee, directly or indirectly benefit, or is calculated so to benefit, the Constituent Body or its activities or its             employees, ex-employees, players, former players or their dependants.

4.9     To promote, arrange and organise leagues, competitions and tournaments for and between clubs. To engage such officials and employees upon such terms and at such remuneration as the Committee may deem appropriate, and to dismiss or retire any of them as may be necessary.

4.10   To provide pensions, insurances and other benefits to employees or to ex-employees of the Constituent Body or the                   dependants and relatives of any such persons and to establish and maintain or concur in establishing and maintaining trusts,               funds, schemes or other arrangements (whether contributory or non-contributory) with a view to providing such benefits                       including (but not limited to) retirement benefits and/or life assurance schemes.

4.11   To maintain bank accounts in credit or overdrawn on such terms as the Committee shall think fit including the giving of guarantees and indemnities in respect of direct debits and other money transmission or collection systems whether pursuant to Rule 15.5 or otherwise.

4.12   To pass such resolutions, regulations and instructions which shall be binding on all Members as are considered necessary for the better management, organisation, administration and regulation of the Constituent Body.

4.13   To settle, conduct, enforce or resist either in a court of law or by arbitration any suit, debt, liability or claim by or against the       Constituent Body.