Page:Football, The Association Game.djvu/116

 includes the obstruction of a player by the hand or any part of the arm extended from the body.

is that part of the ground on either side of the field of play.

RULES.

1. This Board shall be called the International Football Association Board. The Football Association, the Scottish Football Association, the Football Association of Wales, and the Irish Football Association, shall each be entitled to send two representatives, who shall constitute the Board.

2. The Board shall discuss and decide proposed alterations in the Laws of the Game, and such matters affecting Association Football in its International relations, as may be referred to them after consideration by either the governing bodies or General Meetings of the Associations forming the Board.

3. The governing bodies of each Association shall forward in I writing, on or before the 1st day of April in each year, to the Secretary of the Association entitled to convene the next meeting, any suggestions or alterations deemed desirable, which shall be printed and distributed on or before the 20th day of April for consideration at the Annual General Meetings of the Associations.

4. The Board shall meet annually on the second Saturday in June, at the invitation of each Association in order of seniority. One of the representatives of the Association convening the meeting shall preside, and the other shall act as Secretary.

5. The Minute Book of the proceedings shall be fully entered up by the Secretary, and forwarded to the Association next in rotation before the 1st of June ensuing.

6. Business shall not be proceeded with at any meeting unless three Associations are represented.

7. No alterations shall be made in the Laws of the Game except at the Annual Meeting in June, and then only on the unanimous vote of the members present. Other resolutions shall not be adopted unless agreed to by three-fourths of those present.

8. The Association, which by order of rotation is entitled to