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BYE-LAW 9 forwarded by the Chief Executive Officer to each Union and Association by 15th June in that year. (c) Generally any alterations proposed in accordance with (a) and (b) above shall state in respect of each separate proposal: (i) the precise wording of the proposed alteration, (ii) the reasons for the proposed alteration, and (iii) any consequential amendments. (d) Subject to Bye-Law 9.11(h) below, any proposed amendments to such proposals must reach the Chief Executive Officer no later than 15th February in respect of the Annual Meeting and 31st August in respect of the Interim Meeting, in the relevant year and these will then be forwarded by him to each Union and Association by 1st March and 14th September respectively in the relevant year. (e) Subject to Bye-Law 9.11(h) below, where any proposals for alterations are to be dealt with at a Special Meeting the latest dates for receiving proposals and proposed amendments to them shall be determined by the Council and notified by the Chief Executive Officer to every Union and Association. (f) No alterations to the Bye-Laws, Regulations Relating to the Game, General Regulations or Laws of the Game shall be made without due notice as provided for in the Bye-Laws, unless it is an alteration consequential on or arising from some other proposed alteration of which due notice has been given, and unless three-quarters of the Representatives present consent to the matter being considered without due notice. (g) The Council, in considering any duly submitted proposal to alter the Bye-Laws, Regulations Relating to the Game, General Regulations or Laws of the Game and proposed amendments thereto may modify, alter and amend such proposals provided there is a three quarters majority of the representatives present at the Annual or Interim Meetings or at a Special Meeting has been obtained, and such modified, altered or amended proposals shall thereafter be incorporated as part of the Bye-Laws, Regulations Relating to the Game, General Regulations or Laws of the Game. (h) Alterations to the Laws of the Game, save for with respect to the Seven-a-Side Variations, and consideration of proposals in respect thereof shall, save where such change and/or proposal is based upon safety considerations and/or other unforeseeable and/or emergency circumstances, only be made on one occasion during the four-year period between each Rugby World Cup Finals with there being at least one year between the commencement of the Law amendments and the scheduled start of the Rugby World Cup Finals. Last update: 14 January, 2015 49


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