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 and travelling expenses of all officials appointed by the Council to officiate in any match prior to the Semi-final and Final Ties shall be paid by the Club upon whose ground the match takes place. Subject to Rule 15, the Referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the ground in all matches, and in other respects the duties of the Referee and Linesmen shall be as defined in Laws of the Game 13 and 14.

23. In the Qualifying Competition the competing Clubs may agree upon a Referee, in which case either side must notify such appointment to the Secretary of the Association. If, however, they should be unable to agree upon a Referee, they shall apply to the Secretary, who shall appoint one, such application to be made seven days before the day of the match. Each Club may appoint a Linesman.

24. The Council shall appoint the Referees in the Competition Proper, and Linesmen in the Semi-final and Final Ties. In the Competition Proper, previous to the Semi-final Ties, Clubs may agree upon neutral Linesmen. If, however, they should be unable to agree upon Linesmen, they shall apply to the Secretary, who shall appoint them, such applications to be made seven days before the day of the match.

25. The Secretary of the winning Club, or in the case of a draw the Secretary of each Club, shall send notice of the result, in writing, to the Secretary of the Association within two days after the match (Sundays not included). Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be subject to a fine of 10s., and in default of payment shall be struck out of the competition.

26. All questions relating to the qualification of competitors,