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reasons for his migration, and suspend such player pending a satisfactory explanation.

4. The Rugby Football Union Committee shall have the power of suspending for as long as they think fit:—

(a) Any player whom they shall consider to be a professional; and

(b) Any Club which shall in their opinion have been proved to have played a professional after the 15th day of October, 1886.

5. The Rugby Football Union Committee shall have the power of suspending:—

(a) Any Club which shall play a Match with a Club which has been suspended by them under Rule 3, or with any Club which has been formed out of the nucleus of any suspended Club; and

(b) Any Club which has employed any of its paid servants as Umpire, or employed any Umpire who has received any sum in excess of the amount actually disbursed by him on account of hotel or travelling expenses.

6. An inquiry in any suspected instance of a breach by any Club of any of these Rules may be instituted by the Rugby Football Union Committee:—

(a) In their absolute discretion.

(b) At the request of any Club which may lodge a complaint

In the event of an inquiry being instituted at the complaint of any Club, such Club shall forthwith deposit with the Hon. Sec. of the Rugby Football Union the sum of £10. On such deposit being made and a written statement of the facts relied upon sent to the Hon. Sec., an inquiry shall forthwith be instituted in such place, at such time, and in such manner as the Rugby Football Union Committee shall direct.

The Rugby Football Union Committee shall have absolute power to confiscate, return, or otherwise deal with the deposit as they shall think fit, having regard to the circumstances of the case.

7. On an inquiry the Rugby Football Union Committee shall have the power to require the production of any books, documents, or evidence which they may deem necessary or desirable.

8. In the event of any Club declining or neglecting to submit to, or appear at, or co-operate in any inquiry, or to furnish such evidence as may be required, the Rugby Football Union Committee shall have power forthwith to suspend such Club during their discretion.