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Matavera}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9529348\charrsid12348697 )}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 Tupapa won 22-18.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [3]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 In that game }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9529348\charrsid12348697 Mr }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 Eddie R}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9529348\charrsid12348697 ea played }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 in the Tupapa team.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 The application alleges at paragraph 1 that Mr }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13596903\charrsid12348697 Rea }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 ha}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 not }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 taken}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 the field and play}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 ed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 game in the Premier Grade for Tupapa during the rounds in 2009}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9529348\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9529348\charrsid12348697 Because of that fact }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 Mr R}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9529348\charrsid12348697 ea}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6621893\charrsid12348697 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 Tupapa breached the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 C}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 ompetition }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 R}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 ule}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 of the Cook Islands Rugby League Association}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid480208\charrsid12348697 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 particularly}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 R}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 ules 20 and 21 relating specifically to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 E}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 ligibility for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 F}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 inals }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 P}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 lay}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 T}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422\charrsid12348697 hose provisions }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 include the following statement:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14822422 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 Subject to Rule 21}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2887361\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid480208\charrsid12348697 to be eligible for finals play}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 in a grade}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2887361\charrsid12348697 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 player}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid480208\charrsid12348697 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 must have played a minimum of one game in the round competition in the grade for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid480208\charrsid12348697 which they wish to qualify for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5319796\charrsid12348697 , with}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid480208\charrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334\charrsid12348697 the exception }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 of overseas}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11750698\charrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6621893\charrsid12348697 players}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11750698\charrsid12348697 \'85}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5054258 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 I am }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11750698\charrsid12348697 not concerned with overseas }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid480208\charrsid12348697 players}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11750698\charrsid12348697 but as a matter of interest they have to play four}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5319796\charrsid12348697 (4)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11750698\charrsid12348697 games in the grade they wish to qualify for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid480208 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [4]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 Rule }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 20 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 provides that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 subject to Rule 21}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5319796\charrsid12348697 (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 a}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5319796\charrsid12348697 )}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 a}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5319796\charrsid12348697 ge-}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 restricted grade players may move freely between grades during finals play}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 However, Reserve }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 grade }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5319796\charrsid12348697 players }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 may move between premier grade and reserve grade only.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 A premier grade player who wishes to play in the reserve grade finals }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5319796\charrsid12348697 must have }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 play}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 ed}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 in the reserve grade not less than four }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 (4) }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 games before th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 finals.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10580334 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [5]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 The Applicant contends }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 that Mr R}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 ea}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 ha}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 not played in a premier }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 grade}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 match this season}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 Th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 erefore he was not qualified to be on the field }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 for}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 Tupapa}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 on 16th May}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 That is }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 so}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 it is}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 said by Mr Lynch}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 notwithstanding the language that reserve grade players may move between premi}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 er grade and reserve grade only.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 The contention of the Applicant i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 s that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 though}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 this man did not play one game in the premier league this season he was ineligible to play }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 in}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 the semi 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the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 C}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 onstitution, and in particular Rule 34, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 by the Executive Committee }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 in not referring }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 this complaint to the standing }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 J}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 udicial }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 ommittee.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 The reason}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 given }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691748\charrsid12348697 for the non-referral given by the Respondent was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 that was that there was no compliance with Rule 34}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 which contains a time limit for filing complaints}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 hat provision comes in a section headed }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 M}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 atters referred to the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 J}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 udiciary and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 Rule }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 31 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 provides }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 that the judiciary ma}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 y}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 consider }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13596903\charrsid12348697 any }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 one of the matters}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 specif}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13596903\charrsid12348697 ied in the Rule}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 O}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 ne of the matters is }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 Rule }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13764544\charrsid12348697 31}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 (2) }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 which refers to cases where a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3087827\charrsid12348697 player}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 is}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3087827\charrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 cited by any club}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3087827\charrsid12348697 for}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3087827\charrsid12348697 breach of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 R}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3087827\charrsid12348697 ules}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 T }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3087827\charrsid12348697 hat is what had happened here }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13585846\charrsid12348697 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3087827\charrsid12348697 in the letter of the 18th of May }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 from the Applicant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3087827\charrsid12348697 Ngatangiia Matavera Rugby Club }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 it was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459\charrsid12348697 said }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 that both Mr R}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 ea}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 and the Club ha}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 d}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 breached the rules}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 n particular Mr Eddie R}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 ea}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 ha}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 not played }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 the necessary games }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 for the Tupapa in the round competition}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 and therefore had }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 not fulfilled the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 necessary }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 criteria}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 for playing in the game on 16th May.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [7]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 The position taken by the Respondent }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 is that for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 such a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 complaint to go to the Judiciary }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14906484\charrsid12348697 there }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 needed to be filed under Rule 34, a written notice of citation of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11227209\charrsid12348697 complainant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12061528\charrsid12348697 by 9am }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 on the Monday following the game.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 I}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 t is acknowledged by the applicant through Mr Lynch that that was not }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 done with respect to the complaint concerning Mr Rea}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 It was for that reason that the matter was not }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 referred }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 to the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 Judicial }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 Committee }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 and instead }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 was dealt with by the Executive Committee.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 The J.P.\rquote s Ruling}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [8]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 The matter ca}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459\charrsid12348697 me before }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 a }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459\charrsid12348697 Justice of the Peace }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 earlier}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 today}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 H}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 e refused to grant the Interim Injunction on the basis o}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459\charrsid12348697 f}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 the fact that the Association }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 had}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 been deregistered on the 2nd of February 2009 due to non compliance with Section 23 of the Cook Islands Incorporation Society Act 1908}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 which requires payment of annual registration fees.} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 That was the advice that he was given by the Solicitor General.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 He therefore held that he had no jurisdiction over the Respondent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [9]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 It is perfectly understandable that the Justice declined jurisdiction having received such advice from the Senior Law Officer of the Crown.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 } {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 However, i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 n my view the a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 dvice }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 of the Solicitor General }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 was plainly incorrect}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 he true }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9580821\charrsid12348697 position }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 in law }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9580821\charrsid12348697 is that the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 registration does not in any way }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459\charrsid12348697 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9580821\charrsid12348697 ffect in contract which exist}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 s between }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 the players}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 the Clubs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 and the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11498015\charrsid12348697 Respondent }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 Association.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [10]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 There are many cases which support}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 the proposition that there }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 exist}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 either an express or implied }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 contractual relationship }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 between those three parties, the players, the Clubs and the Executive Associations}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 : see}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 the authorities cited in Lewis and Taylor Sport:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 Law and Prac tice (2007) at pp 159-169 and in particular Modahl v British Athletics Federation [2002] 1 WLR 1192 (CA).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 I }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 strongly suspect, although I have not had time to check, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 such }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 is in fact what is stated on the card that the players }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 file }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 when they register }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 as players, }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 as they must do}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 pursuant to Rule 8 of the Competition Rules of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [11]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 The }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 Justice did not address the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 alternative }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 application for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 declaratory order}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 finding that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459\charrsid12348697 he }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 had no jurisdiction to deal with it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8018025\charrsid12348697 He said the applicant should file a separate application }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12091381\charrsid12348697 to the High Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9575362\charrsid12348697 if it wished to pursue the claim for a declaration.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16538459 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 Discussion}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [12]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 My }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298\charrsid12348697 only }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 duty tonight is }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298\charrsid12348697 to consider }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 whether an Interim Injunction should be granted }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 in the terms set out }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 at paragraph 11 of the application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298\charrsid12348697 [If] t}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 he respondent does not comply with }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298\charrsid12348697 C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 onstitution and competition rules }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298\charrsid12348697 and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 forfeit the Premier League Grade Semifinal game result against Tupapa}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2753161\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 then for the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298\charrsid12348697 A}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 pplicant we have t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2753161\charrsid12348697 o}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 request }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298\charrsid12348697 an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid798355\charrsid12348697 Interim Injunction p}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298\charrsid12348697 reventing the Respondent, its agents }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 or any other }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298\charrsid12348697 person, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 holding the Cook Islands Rugby Grand final on the 23rd of May 2009 until the Court is able fully to hearing determine the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780545\charrsid12348697 applicants }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298\charrsid12348697 application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2753161 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [13]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8528298\charrsid12348697 here is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 as an affidavit }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 support }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 of the Application }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 which provides }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 basic }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8924681\charrsid12348697 evidentiary }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 material }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193672\charrsid12348697 to which }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 I have referred.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 Because of the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 time factor it has }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 not been possible for the Association to file affidavits but their position ha}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 been explained by Mr Navy Epati who is the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780545\charrsid12348697 V}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 ice }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780545\charrsid12348697 P}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 resident of the Association and authorized by the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780545\charrsid12348697 P}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 resident to speak in this matter.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2753161 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 Discussion}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [14]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2185807\charrsid12348697 In considering whether t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3957673\charrsid12348697 o grant an Interim Injunction, a number of matters must be considered}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 F}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3957673\charrsid12348697 irst }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3957673\charrsid12348697 whether the Association ha}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3957673\charrsid12348697 established }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 arguable or prima facie }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9634444\charrsid12348697 case that its legal contentions are correct and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid682847\charrsid12348697 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193672\charrsid12348697 overall }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid682847\charrsid12348697 strength of that case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 Then }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid682847\charrsid12348697 I have to look at the balance of convenience which }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780545\charrsid12348697 is the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid682847\charrsid12348697 guiding }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780545\charrsid12348697 princip}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 le in}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid682847\charrsid12348697 the granting of an injunction.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780545 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [15]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 The balance of convenience }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 matters are connected to the question of }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid682847\charrsid12348697 the risk of doing an injustice }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 by granting an injunction.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid682847\charrsid12348697 f I grant the injunction and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193672\charrsid12348697 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid682847\charrsid12348697 when this matter is considered in detail}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10627818\charrsid12348697 that the substantive hearing}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10627818\charrsid12348697 I find that the applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193672\charrsid12348697 \rquote }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10627818\charrsid12348697 s case was defective}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193672\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10627818\charrsid12348697 what can be done then }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 if I have }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 already by injunction}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 stopped the Final being played?}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780545 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [16]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187\charrsid12348697 As to the question of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 whether there is an arguable case and, if so, }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187\charrsid12348697 the strength of the case }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 I propose first to deal with the question of whether the failure to comply with the time limit, which has been acknowledged, should be given any weight.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [17]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187\charrsid12348697 In my view it is a very important that the rules of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 sporting }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187\charrsid12348697 competitions be structured and properly enforced so that they may be relied on and that all participants know where they stand.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187\charrsid12348697 The players need to know at the earliest available time, what is the consequence of any misdeed they may have committed, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 for example, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187\charrsid12348697 the consequence of any player having been on the field when he }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 or she }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187\charrsid12348697 should not have been there, and whether any team is going to forfeit or be disqualified.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187\charrsid12348697 It is for that reason that the Judiciary is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 required }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187\charrsid12348697 to meet the follo}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 wing Monday after weekend games and promptly decide the cases that have been put before them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7307187 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [18]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 There is an obligation on the referees and the Association to submit reports }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 on the complaints filed by 9.00am}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3162670\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 by 12 noon}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 Bea ring in mind the needs for speedy decisions in sporting matters I am not prepared to disregard the rule requiring notice of complaint to be filed by 9am the Monday following the game in question.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 I find the evidence of non-compliance is clear}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 It }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 has }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 in fact }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 been conceded.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 In my view the Judiciary did not have jurisdiction because there was no valid complaint before it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 The complaint was filed out of time.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [19]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 To the extent that there was intervention of the Executive Committee that can be regarded as a reasonable approach.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 In other words, even though they could}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 have walked away and said we will}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 do nothing they decided to let the Executive Committee hold a hearing because the Judiciary Committee had no jurisdiction.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [20]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 So even before one considers whether there is an arguable case }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 on the interpretation of the rules, }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 there is a significant procedural weakness in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 the Applicant\rquote s }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 case because the claimant has not come to the Court in compliance with the rules.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [21]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 I have now consider}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 ed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 the question of the claimant \rquote s interpretation of the rules.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 I would accept that the outset that there is a degree of ambiguity in Rules 20 and 21.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 Each interpretation that has been offered by }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 the opposing }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 sides today is at least arguable.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 I am inclined provisionally to the view that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 since Rule 20 begins by saying its subject to Rule 21}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 there the case for the Association has considerable strength because of the unqualified statement that Reserve Grade players may move between Premier Grade in Reserve Grade only.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 That is the dominant provision because Rule 20 says subject to Rule 21.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [22]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 Although I have not had confirmatory evidence there is some evidence to suggest that the player }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 did }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 play }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 couple of games in the Reserve Grade.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 The conclusion I reach is that the case for the Applicant may be arguable.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 However, overall I am inclined to the view that the opposing argument is of equal }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3162670\charrsid12348697 or greater}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3890967\charrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362\charrsid12348697 strength.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13907362 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 Discretionary Factors}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [23]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215\charrsid12348697 Looking at the two legal issues affecting the Applicant\rquote s case, my conclusion is that the Applicant\rquote s case is perhaps arguable but not a strong case.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2040215 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [24]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193672\charrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 factors which have to be considered }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193672\charrsid12348697 include }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 the consequences }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193672\charrsid12348697 to }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 the third parties}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 hird parties in this case would include the players who are prepared to play in the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 F}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 inal tomorrow}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 and }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 the public who will be attending the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 Final.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193672\charrsid12348697 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 here }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12322983\charrsid12348697 will be numerous }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 other finals tomorrow}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2258011\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193672\charrsid12348697 However, t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2258011\charrsid12348697 he Premier Final }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 will be the conclusion of the day so it is an }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780545\charrsid12348697 important public}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10903866\charrsid12348697 occasion.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12780545 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [25]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 I find that granting the injunction will likely create significant adverse consequences for the public and the Association.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 I had evidence from Mr Epati that it would be disruptive of the programme of the Association not just through the fact that all Finals are supposed to be }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 played }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 tomorrow.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 There is also the question of disruption of other later competitions which have been set up for the rest of the season, such as the Golden Oldies competition.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [26]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 In addition, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16588898\charrsid12348697 I find it }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8270138\charrsid12348697 important that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 a few days before the game in question }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8270138\charrsid12348697 the Tupapa Club }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8416495\charrsid12348697 sought}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8270138\charrsid12348697 a ruling from the Secretary of the Association}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16588898\charrsid12348697 ,} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8270138\charrsid12348697 who was in charge of Team Sheets}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16588898\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 He gave them the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 all clear}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 Therefore, it}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16588898\charrsid12348697 cannot }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8270138\charrsid12348697 be said that the Tupapa Club went about }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16588898\charrsid12348697 playing Mr Rea }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8270138\charrsid12348697 in a reckless manner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16588898\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 That seems to me to be quite an important point.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8416495 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [27]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 The }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 final }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16588898\charrsid12348697 discretionary }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 matter }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11369564\charrsid12348697 which }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8416495\charrsid12348697 is}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 relevant here is the fact that we are in the sports }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8416495\charrsid12348697 law}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 field}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11369564\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11369564\charrsid12348697 W}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 hile the Court will always }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11369564\charrsid12348697 try to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 ensure that the procedures of sporting bodies are complied with}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8416495\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 it will be reluctant to interfere with the decision of Officia}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11369564\charrsid12348697 ls who are acting in good faith.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 While t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11369564\charrsid12348697 his }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 applies particularly to }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 field }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11369564\charrsid12348697 of }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 play decisions}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3162670\charrsid12348697 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 it is also of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 general}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 relevance}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11369564\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 The Courts }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 should not rush into deciding }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 sports }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11369564\charrsid12348697 issues }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 which }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11369564\charrsid12348697 are really for the sport}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11369564\charrsid12348697 bodies}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid12348697 .}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11499605\charrsid15410878 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4337047\charrsid12348697 Concluding Comments \endash Decision}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4337047 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1265453\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [28]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1265453\charrsid12348697 Standing back and l}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 ooking at the matter overall I }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12150730\charrsid12348697 find}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 that there }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1265453\charrsid12348697 is an arguable }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 case for the applicant }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4337047\charrsid12348697 as to the interpretation of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13435919\charrsid12348697 R}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4337047\charrsid12348697 ules }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5649016\charrsid12348697 but }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1265453\charrsid12348697 it is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 not a strong case}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771\charrsid12348697 There are good arguments on the interpretation issue available to the respondent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771\charrsid12348697 Moreover, the failure to file the Application on time}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13435919\charrsid12348697 is, in this case at least, a major impediment to the granting of the injunction}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1265453\charrsid12348697 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [29]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771\charrsid12348697 In terms of the balance of convenience, I find that there would be very great disruption to the Cook Islands Rugby League competitions if the injunction was granted}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12150730\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12150730\charrsid12348697 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771\charrsid12348697 he sporting public would }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12150730\charrsid12348697 undoubtedly }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771\charrsid12348697 suffer.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771\charrsid12348697 I hold that it is not right for the Court to intervene.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771\charrsid12348697 I am inclined of the view that the Association did not act in breach of its rules.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12348697 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771\charrsid12348697 Even if it did, it at least called some kind of a hearing }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12150730\charrsid12348697 by}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771\charrsid12348697 the Executive Committee instead of turning the applicant club away on the basis that it was disqualified from any hearing because it did not file its application in time.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409771 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6893770\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [30]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6893770\charrsid12348697 I thank Mr Lynch for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724688\charrsid12348697 his }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6893770\charrsid12348697 submissions}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724688\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6893770\charrsid12348697 Mr Epati for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724688\charrsid12348697 his }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6893770\charrsid12348697 assistance}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724688\charrsid12348697 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6893770\charrsid12348697 and Madam Registrar for facilitating the hearing }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724688\charrsid12348697 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724688 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15410878 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15410878\charrsid12348697 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724688\charrsid12348697 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [31]\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724688\charrsid12348697 Costs reserved.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8416495\charrsid12348697 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8416495\charrsid12348697 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1638539 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724688\charrsid12348697 David Williams CJ \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12348697 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9914251\charrsid12348697 \par Date: }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6360969\charrsid12348697 1 September }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9914251\charrsid12348697 2009 \par }}