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Section I - Administration
1.
Title
The combination of clubs shall be called “The
Hunters’ York & District Senior Cricket League”, hereinafter
referred to as ‘the League’.
2.
Member Clubs
a.
Member clubs shall be elected by a simple majority. Membership will be in
respect of the club’s 1st XI other than those clubs who are members
of the Yorkshire County Premier League. No club shall have more than two teams
in the League.
b.
Clubs shall be required to seek re-election in accordance with Rule 7 and
12. The bottom two teams in the lowest division shall be required to seek
re-election. Any team required to seek re-election for three consecutive years
shall automatically cease to be a member of the League. Applications for
re-election must be received, in writing, by the League Managing
Secretary, by 30th September. Failure to comply may be interpreted as
a resignation of membership.
c.
Applications for membership from new teams must be received 18 months in
advance and be forwarded to the League Secretary by 10th September and shall be
investigated by the League Committee whose recommendations shall be considered
at the Annual General Meeting. No club shall be admitted to the League if they
fail to fulfil the criteria set by the League in respect of playing surface,
facilities, management structure, disciplinary record and promotion of junior
cricket. Any new team being admitted to the League shall become members at the
following year's Annual General Meeting and will then be allocated fixtures.
d.
The League Committee shall allocate new teams to an appropriate division
one year in advance and promotion and relegation within the lower divisions
shall be adjusted accordingly.
e. The
acceptance of a new club shall be on a two-year probationary basis and
subject to an end-of-season assessment. Failure to meet the league’s
requirements may result in membership of the League being cancelled
3.
Officers & Committee
a.
The Officers of the League shall consist of President, who shall be
elected for a period of three years, Immediate Past-President, Chairman,
Honorary Managing Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Disciplinary
Secretary, Honorary Results Secretary, Honorary Fixture Secretary, Honorary
Dinner Secretary and Honorary Assistant Secretaries b. These officers, together with a representative of the York Umpires' Association and TWELVE other persons, elected at the Annual General Meeting, shall constitute a committee for the management of the affairs of the League - five persons to form a quorum. This committee shall hereinafter be referred to as the ‘League Committee’.
c.
The elected committee members shall serve on the League Committee for a
period of two years, with six of their number retiring, in rotation, at each
Annual General Meeting.
4.
Annual General Meeting
a.
The Annual General Meeting shall be held no later than 10th
November each year. Each member club must be represented and shall have one
vote.
b.
At the A.G.M. and any other General Meetings, the Officers of the League
as listed in Rule 3, together with the Honorary Life Vice-Presidents, shall have
full voting rights save that any person holding more than one position shall
only have one vote.
5.
Convening of Meetings
a.
The Managing Secretary shall convene meetings at such time as he deems
necessary, or within seven days of the receipt of a requisition from any seventeen
clubs. Three clear days notice of all meetings shall be given by the Secretary.
b.
Each club must be represented at any meeting that is designated as an
‘Extra-ordinary General Meeting’ and shall have one vote. At such meetings,
the Officers of the League shall have voting rights as indicated in Rule 4.
6.
Subscriptions
a.
Each team shall pay an annual subscription of an amount as agreed at the
Annual General Meeting. This amount must be paid to the Treasurer by 30th
November prior to the season. Teams in divisions covered by Neutral Umpires are
required to pay a further amount, as agreed at the Annual General Meeting, in
respect of Neutral Umpires' fees and expenses. This amount must be forwarded to
the Treasurer by 1st July. Any club failing to make payment by the stipulated
date shall suffer a financial penalty.
b.
The payment of league fees by a club indicates the acceptance by the club
of the Authority of the League Committee and its Officers and represents the
club’s commitment to abide by the League Rules and the League’s Disciplinary
Rules and Procedures 7.
Merit Table
a
Clubs will be assessed and marked with regard to:
·
Ground Marks
·
Facilities
·
Submission of Results
·
Provision of Umpires and Scorers
·
Sportsmanship Marks (as awarded by Neutral Umpires)
Such
marks will be incorporated into a ‘Merit Table’
Penalties
will be imposed for Disciplinary transgressions and failure to comply with Merit
Table requirements.
b. Clubs
are required to ensure that the marking of grounds and umpires is undertaken by
a responsible person using the appropriate Guidelines.
c.
Any club failing to achieve a standard of 65% in either the overall Merit
Table or Ground Marks Table shall be required to seek re-election for both their
club's sides. Any club required to seek re-election for three consecutive
seasons shall automatically be expelled from the League.
d.
Clubs in the Premier Division must have achieved a 70% mark for their
pitch, outfield, facilities and overall Merit Table. Any club failing to do so
will be relegated to division one, save that the League Committee may recommend
retention of Premier Division status.
8.
Allocation of Clubs
a.
Clubs shall be allocated into divisions, which shall consist of a maximum
of 12 teams apart from the lowest division. No club shall have two teams in the
same division.
b.
Each team shall play each other team in its division twice, on a home and
away basis, except in the lowest division where clubs shall play each other at
least once.
9.
Fixtures
a
All matches shall be arranged by the officers of the League, and the
Fixture List shall be maintained.
b.
In exceptional circumstances, games may be played on a ground other than
that specified in the fixture list. The alternative ground and facilities must
fulfil the criteria set down by the League Committee and the club wishing to
re-locate a fixture must obtain permission, at least 7 days in advance, from the
League Secretary 10.
Gate Money
Each club shall take the gate money from its home matches.
Section II - Conduct of Competition11.
Distribution of Points
A. Completed Games
When
a game is played to a conclusion, points shall be awarded in the following
manner:-
WIN
30 points
no bonus points added
TIE
15 points
plus batting & bowling bonus points as earned
WINNING DRAW
18 points
plus batting & bowling bonus points as earned
LOSING DRAW
1 point
plus batting & bowling bonus points as earned
LOSING DRAW – 75%**
5 points
plus batting & bowling bonus points as earned
LOSING DRAW – 90%**
10 points
plus batting & bowling bonus points as earned
DEFEAT
0 points
plus batting & bowling bonus points as earned
** The 75% and 90% relate to the winning target (i.e. the first innings
total plus one).
B. Non-Completed Games
Where weather conditions prevent the start or completion of a match, each
team will be awarded 5 points plus a minimum of two batting points and two
bowling points. Any bonus points in excess of the minimum award gained during
the course of the game will be retained.
C. Conceded Games
The failure to
fulfil a fixture due to any reason other than adverse weather or ground
conditions will be regarded as ‘conceding the game’ and will result in the
deduction of 30 league points which will be awarded to the opposing team. The
offending club will be subject to a financial penalty as set down in the
League’s ‘Schedule of Penalties’, unless the League Committee approves a
reduced penalty due to exceptional circumstances.
D. Bonus Points
During the
course of the match, bonus points will be awarded as shown below. These will be
retained whatever the result apart from a team recording a WIN who will be
awarded 30 points as described in section ‘A’ above.
The
batting side
will be awarded one point for attaining 100 runs and one point for each
additional completed 25 runs. No side shall gain more than five batting bonus
points.
The
bowling side
will be awarded one point for taking two wickets with an additional one point at
the fall of the 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th wicket. In the event of a side being
dismissed when batting with less than a full side, the bowling side will be
awarded full bonus points.
12.
Promotion and Relegation
a.
Promotion and relegation will operate throughout the League and, except
as hereafter stated, the top two teams in Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 shall
replace the bottom two teams in the next higher division.
b.
No team will be promoted from Division 1 to the Premier Division if it
has failed to reach a 70% standard in pitch, outfield, facilities or overall
Merit Table marks, save that the League Committee may recommend promotion to the
Premier Division where it is satisfied that the club can support Premier
Division status. If a team fails these criteria, it shall remain in Division 1
and the 11th placed side in the Premier Division will retain its status.
Similarly if both the top two sides in Division 1 fail to attain the 70%
standard, both the bottom two sides in the Premier Division will retain their
status.
c.
Where an existing Premier Division side, not occupying a relegation
position, falls below the 70% standard, it shall be relegated to Division 1 in
lieu of the eleventh placed team, save that the action shall be waived where the
League Committee considers the club should retain its Premier Division status.
d.
Where teams in either a championship, promotion or relegation situation
are equal on points at the end of the season, the team with the most 'wins' will
take prior place. If the number of 'wins' be equal, a 'play-off' match will be
arranged by the Managing Secretary. Clubs will toss for the choice of ground.
e.
Where a second team is due for promotion to the same division as the
club's first team, promotion will not take place. The next eligible team in the
lower division may be promoted instead.
f.
Where a first team is due to be relegated to the division in which the
club's second team plays, relegation will take place and the second team will be
relegated to the next lower division, being replaced by the next eligible team
from that division.
g.
Where both teams of a club are due to play in the lowest division the
second team of that club shall cease to be a member of the league.
h.
Where a new club has been allocated to a division other than the bottom
division, the League Committee shall decide how promotion and relegation will be
effected. Clubs will be informed of the effect not later than the pre-season
meeting
13.
Duration of Match
a.
Matches shall consist of 100 overs in the Premier Division, 96 overs in
Division 1 and 90 overs in all other divisions with the team taking first
innings batting a maximum of 50% of the allocated overs
b.
Where the first innings is closed before the allocated number of overs
has been completed, the remaining uncompleted overs will be added to the second
innings.
c.
If a bowler be taken off through injury or unfair play before an over is
completed, another bowler, other than the bowler who bowled the previous over,
shall complete the over.
d. Matches
in all divisions shall commence at 1.30pm except games scheduled to be played in
April and after 20th August which shall commence at 1.00pm. Umpires
are required to ensure that matches commence promptly and that the tea interval
of 30 minutes is strictly enforced.
e.
Any team not ready to start at the appropriate time will forfeit
choice of innings. Any team, having won the toss, who subsequently is not ready
to start at the appointed time, will then forfeit the choice of innings. In this
instance, overs will not be deducted for a late start.
14.
Over rates
Games in all divisions MUST be conducted within the specifications
relating to Over Rates as set out in the League Handbook, which stipulates that
50-over innings must be completed in 188 minutes, 48-over innings in 180 minutes
and 45-over innings in 169 minutes. Umpires and captains are required to
co-operate in order to achieve these time specifications
15.
Matches affected by Weather or Ground Conditions.
a.
Where it is impossible to commence a match due to adverse weather or the
state of the pitch, light or ground, the game will be regarded as drawn.
However, both teams must be prepared to begin, and continue the match until such
time as the Umpires agree that the state of the weather, pitch, light or ground
makes play impossible. Any club
failing to attend shall forfeit the game in accordance with Rule 11C.
b.
If play does not commence at the appointed time, or is suspended due to
weather conditions during the first innings of the match, the following
will apply:-
·
For every 6 minutes of play lost, one over will be deducted from each
innings.
·
The match will be abandoned as a draw if stoppages prevent a minimum of
25 overs being bowled in the first innings unless the first innings is closed
before 25 overs have been bowled.
·
At the discretion of the Umpires, tea may be taken during a period when
play is suspended or delayed because of the weather. In this event, overs will
not be deducted for a period of 30 minutes and, upon subsequent resumption, or
start of play, there will be an interval of 10 minutes between innings.
·
If the tea interval is not brought forward and the game has been
prevented from starting for 90 minutes (120 minutes in the Premier and 108
minutes in the first division), the tea interval can then be taken thus allowing
the game to commence no later than 2 hours after the appointed time. (2 hours,
30 minutes in the Premier Division; 2 hours, 18 minutes in Division 1). In such
circumstances, there will be no tea interval between innings and any further
stoppages during the first innings, due to weather, totalling six minutes
or more, will cause the game to be abandoned as a draw.
·
Once the appropriate overs have been completed during the first
innings, stoppages during the second innings do not affect the number of
overs to be played and the game shall continue as long as the Umpires consider
the conditions to be playable.
16.
Cancellations
a.
No match shall be cancelled by the home club on account of the ground
being unfit without prior consultation and agreement with the visiting
team, who shall have the right to reject the cancellation call and insist on
travelling, in which case the home team must make every effort to stage the game
until the Captains agree that conditions prevent the commencement of play. Such
consultation and agreement shall not take place before 10.00 a.m. on the morning
of the match.
b.
No club shall cancel a senior team fixture because of non-availability of
players, without first cancelling its second team fixture.
c. Any
club whose third or lower team plays in another league must not cancel their
second team fixture in order to meet commitments of their lower teams.
17.
Covering of Pitches
a.
All Premier and First Division clubs must have adequate covers which must
be utilized whenever rain interrupts play. The covers must be capable of
covering the whole of the pitch and should cover a minimum of 81' x 15'.
b.
Clubs in Divisions 2 to 6 must advise the Managing Secretary, by 20th
February, if they intend to utilize covers during matches. Clubs registering
covers must utilize them whenever rain stops play in a League match.
Non-registered covers must not be used to cover the pitch during the course of
the game other than under Law 11 (3) which allows the covering of an area up to five
feet in front of the popping crease in order to protect bowlers' run ups. 18.
Entry on to the Field of Play
a.
The incoming batsman should enter the field of play from the pavilion
area and cross on the field with the outgoing batsman.
b.
Players shall not enter the field of play at the commencement of an
innings or following a break in play, in advance of the umpires.
19.
Balls
a.
The League Committee shall negotiate for the bulk buying of balls of
approved standard on an annual basis and present their recommendations to the
Annual General Meeting
b.
Clubs will agree, by a vote, which specific ball is to be regarded as the
official League ball for use in the Premier Division and in Divisions 1 and 2.
c.
Each side taking the field shall use an official League-approved new ball
in the Premier, First and Second Divisions. In all other divisions each side
taking the field shall provide its own ball, which need not be a new one, but
must be a quartered leather ball, conforming, in all aspects, to the M.C.C. Law
of Cricket No. 5. and must be a Grade ‘A’ ball of British manufacture, as
approved by the League Committee. In
the lower divisions, the use, or otherwise, of a new ball shall be left to the
captain of the fielding side.
d.
Grade 'A' balls of British manufacture must be used in all League
matches. Umpires and Captains will be held responsible for seeing that this rule
is enforced. Each side must provide a spare ball which must conform with the
specification operative within the division.
20.
Grounds
a.
On all grounds in the League all boundary byes and boundary leg byes
shall count as fours. It is left to Umpires and Captains to mutually agree,
before each match, what shall constitute 4 or 6 hits.
b.
All boundaries MUST be clearly defined by a continuous white line or an
adequate alternative at ground level.
c.
Popping creases must be marked to a minimum of 12 feet and the return
crease to a minimum of four feet in order to comply with Law 9.
d.
The "protected area" into which a bowler, in completing his run
up, must not encroach, must be clearly marked. This should be done by marking a
line positioned five feet in front of the popping crease on each side of the
pitch and by making marks on each side of the bowling crease one foot from the
middle stump.
e.
Creases must be fully remarked between innings.
f.
Where a sightscreen is located within the field of play a rope must be
placed in a crescent shape in front of the screen to define the boundary. The
roped off area must be adequate to allow the screen to be moved from side to
side without adjusting the rope.
Section III - General Conditions21.
Laws of Cricket
All
matches shall be conducted under the Laws of Cricket currently in operation with
the exception of any ‘Special Conditions’ imposed by the League Committee
which shall be listed in the League Handbook. 22.
Eligibility of Players A. Eligible Players
All bona-fide members of a club shall be regarded as eligible,
irrespective of whether they receive money for playing cricket, from any source,
except as shown in ‘B’ & ‘C’ below B. Overseas or First Class Players
Clubs may register either one Overseas Player
or one First Class Player. Overseas
players will only be eligible to play in the Premier, First and Second
Divisions, except where specific permission is granted for the registration of
an overseas player to play in a lower division.
Any such player shall be registered with the League Secretary by 10th
April. After
this date, late registrations may be accepted at the discretion of the League
Committee where a player has moved into the area because
of non-cricket reasons (e.g. employment, marriage). No late registration can be
accepted after the 11th game of the season.
i.
Overseas Players
An
‘Overseas Player’ is any player who does not qualify to play for
NB
The
holding of a British passport does not necessarily qualify the holder as a
non-overseas player.
ii. First
Class Players
A
“First Class Player” shall be defined as a player who has appeared in excess
of seven games which have been designated as “First Class” world-wide
and shall also include One Day Internationals. This restriction shall not apply
to players whose last First Class appearance was in excess of five years
ago on 10th April preceding the season or who have reached 50
years of age on 10th April preceding the season.
Registrations
must be accompanied by details of the player’s First Class record and
registration will not be effected without the relevant documentation.
Any
change in the status of a player during the course of the season will not affect
eligibility. C. Contracted Players
In addition, clubs may register one player who is contracted to a County
or D. Age Limit
No player shall play in the Premier Division or Divisions One and Two
until he has reached 13 years of age. E. Transfers
i.
Regulations relating to players transferring between clubs as laid down
by the Yorkshire Cricket Association shall apply throughout the year with the
following additions.
ii.
Any player who is a member of a club which is affiliated to the Yorkshire
Cricket Association (Y.C.A.) or the England & Wales Cricket Board (E.C.B.)
must obtain an official transfer from his existing club before playing for
another Saturday league club. This transfer must be registered with the
Assistant Secretary (Registrations) in writing, before the player appears for
his new club. Transfers must be on the approved League form for transfers from
clubs who are members of the York & District Senior League, on a Y.C.A.
transfer form for clubs who are affiliated to the Yorkshire Cricket Association,
or in letter form for transfers from other E.C.B. affiliated clubs.
Transfers must be received by the Assistant Secretary
(Registrations) at least 48 hours before the player concerned appears in a
League or League Cup game.
iii.
Players wishing to change clubs at the start of a new season must obtain
a transfer from their previous season's club.
iv.
Clubs may only withhold a transfer request if the player has failed to
fulfil all financial and contractual obligations.
v.
A player may not transfer to any other affiliated club if he has failed
to pay any fines imposed by a league disciplinary committee.
vi.
No transfer shall be permitted after the 17th fixture date of the season
except with the specific permission of the League Committee.
vii.
Players may play league cricket on any day other than Saturday, or any
other League fixture day, with another club without requiring any transfer from
their Saturday club.
viii.
No affiliated League club, either through its officials or any person or
society interested in the club, shall approach or negotiate during the period
10th April to 25th September, with any player of any other club which is
affiliated to the National Cricket Association, for the purpose of securing his
services, without giving seven days notice of the intention to negotiate, in
writing, to the Secretary of the player's club.
ix.
Any objection to a transfer must be submitted in writing to the Managing
Secretary within five days of the transfer request. A player shall have the
right to appeal to the Managing Secretary if a transfer is refused or delayed
without just cause.
x.
Transfer regulations shall be waived for players who have not reached
their 17th birthday who will be permitted to play for another club,
on a loan basis, with the written permission of the club holding their
registration, who shall retain their first option on the player. The Loan
Transfer Scheme shall not apply to junior players who are considered to be
regular first team members of the club holding their registration
F. Nomination of Teams
a.
Before the toss for innings, the Captain of each side shall nominate his
players, in writing, to the opposing Captain. Each Captain shall provide the
list of nominated players to the Umpires.
b.
No Player may be changed after the nomination without the consent of the
opposing captain. G. Inclusion of an Ineligible Player
a.
No club shall strengthen its second team, at any stage in the season,
with a regular first team player without just reason. Examples of possible
justified reasons include:-
i.
Proven loss of form
ii.
Recovery from, or minor, injury
b. The
inclusion of a regular first team player, for any other reason, may only be
effected after clearance by the Managing Secretary, whose decision shall be
final. A ‘regular first team player’ shall be defined as a player the
majority of whose previous appearances have been in the first team. Overseas,
Contracted and First Class Players will be regarded as ‘regular first team
players’. Any club deemed to be guilty of illegally strengthening their second
team shall be deducted 30 points. Their opponents will be deemed to have won the
match and receive the points accorded to a ‘win’.
23.
Late Arrival of Players
a
In the event of the late arrival of a team, or major part of a team, the
following shall apply:
i.
Conditions relating to Law 12 must be applied (Any team not available to
make the toss 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start shall forfeit the choice
of innings)
ii.
The game will commence when a minimum of 7 players per side are present
iii.
No overs are to be deducted where the start is delayed
through late arrival of players.
b.
When a player arrives after the official starting time, the following
shall apply:
Fielding Side
A player arriving late will not be permitted to bowl until he has been on
the field of play for an equivalent number of overs to that which had been
bowled prior to him appearing on the field of play.
Batting Side
A player arriving late will not be permitted to bat until he has been
present at the ground for an equivalent number of overs to that which had been
bowled prior to his arrival except upon the fall of the ninth wicket. The onus
is upon the captain of the batting side to inform the umpires of the arrival of
the player.
c.
'Equivalent number of overs' shall be counted from the commencement of
the innings in progress
24.
Junior Players
a.
The regulations issued by the England & Wales Cricket Board relating
to junior players in respect of the wearing of helmets, fielding distances and
bowling restrictions shall apply in all games played under the League’s
jurisdiction. The Umpires shall be the sole judges, after consultation with the
captain, as to whether a junior bowler is deemed to be ‘fast’ from a bowling
restriction viewpoint.
b.
The age of junior players shall be determined by the academic year and
shall relate to the 1st September preceding the season. Restrictions relating to
the wearing of helmets shall cease upon a player’s 18th birthday.
25. Child Welfare
a. Clubs
must comply with the E.C.B. Child Protection Policy requirements relating to
junior players.
b. Each
club is required to appoint an approved Child Welfare Officer who will ensure
that the E.C.B.’s requirements are met within the club. Clubs must advise the
League Child Welfare Officer of details of their CPO no later than 1st
March each year.
c.
The League will appoint a Child Welfare Officer who will be an ‘ex
officio’ member of the League Management Committee and will have full voting
rights. The officer will be responsible for:
i.
maintaining a Register of Club Child Welfare Officers;
ii. arranging
training for Child Welfare Officers;
iii.
all administrative duties relating to Child Welfare;
iv.
fulfilling the role of Child Welfare Officer for League Representative
games and other League activities involving juniors.
26.
Umpires
a.
Neutral Umpires, appointed by the York and District Umpires' Association,
shall operate in the Premier Division and in Divisions 1 and 2. In the case of
any duly appointed Umpire being absent, the captains of the respective teams
shall mutually agree the appointment of an Umpire during such absence, and they
shall be recognized by the League as Official Umpires.
b.
Clubs in other divisions shall be responsible for providing an Umpire and
must satisfy themselves as to the ability of such an umpire. Where a club fails
to provide a competent, non-playing Umpire, the opposing club's official shall
stand at the bowler’s end throughout the game.
c. Clubs
in divisions not covered by Neutral Umpires may designate a specific team member
as Umpire and opt to field with ten men. This person must umpire throughout the
innings as a normal Umpire and will be permitted to bat. No substitute fielder
will be allowed. Clubs exercising this option will not be penalised for the lack
of an Umpire but will receive only 50% of the awarded mark in the Merit Table
27.
Scorers
a.
It is the responsibility of each team to provide a competent scorer who
must ensure that the match details are recorded accurately.
b.
Scorers must agree details of the first innings prior to the commencement
of the second innings, and agree details at the end of the match.
c.
Any discrepancies evident at the end of either innings must be resolved
in conjunction with the Umpires.
d.
All clubs are required to obtain their scorebooks via the League’s
‘Bulk-Buying Scheme’.
e.
In all League and League Cup games, the scoreboard must display the over
in progress
28.
Submission of Results
a.
Clubs shall ensure that a result sheet is accurately completed after
every game, including cancelled games, and posted immediately after the match by
first class mail, to the address shown on the sheet to arrive no later than
three days after the match.
b. The
result sheet must show full details of the match and points received by both
sides. The relevant sections relating to umpires, scorers and grounds must be
completed.
c.
Any club awarding a mark of less than five in any category must submit a
report form to the Results Secretary within four days. Such reports must give
specific details of the reasons for the low mark.
d.
All home teams must submit full match details to the Results Secretary to
the specific phone number used for the division in accordance with the
requirements published in the League Handbook. Failure to meet the deadline or
to provide comprehensive details will attract a financial penalty.
29. Presentation
of Trophies
a.
When the winning team of each division has been determined, arrangements
for the presentation of trophies shall be made by the Managing Secretary and
representatives of the clubs concerned.
b. Any
club or individual winning a League trophy is responsible for it's safekeeping,
and will be required to compensate the League for any loss or damage. Winners
must arrange adequate insurance cover and must have the trophy appropriately
engraved. Where a trophy is returned without being properly engraved, the League
Committee shall make a charge of £25 to cover cost of engraving and associated
costs.
c. Winners
are responsible for ensuring that trophies are available for presentation at the
League’s Annual Dinner.
30. Discipline
a. The
Disciplinary Rules of the York & District Senior League shall operate in all
games under the jurisdiction of the League and Clubs are required to ensure that
all players, officials and members act within these rules at all times. This
requirement also applies to compliance with the England & Wales Cricket
Board’s ‘Code of Conduct’, Spirit of Cricket and Anti-Racism & Race
Equality Statements.
b.
All clubs must possess an approved set of “Club Disciplinary Rules and
Procedures” and must forward a copy to the Disciplinary Secretary by 10th
April each year.
c. In
the event of an incident involving one of their members, clubs are required to
conduct a Disciplinary Hearing within seven days after receiving notice
of the alleged offence from the League’s Disciplinary Secretary. Any penalties
imposed must be in accordance with the League’s Schedule of Disciplinary
Penalties.
d.
Upon conclusion of the Disciplinary Hearing, the club must immediately
advise the League Disciplinary Secretary of the decision and penalty imposed and
forward a copy of the minutes of the club’s disciplinary hearing. e. The League Committee will invoke a Disciplinary Hearing if they consider the action taken by the club to be inadequate.
31. Protests
a. Any
club lodging a protest (other than a disciplinary issue) against another club
shall send such protest to the Managing Secretary in duplicate, and deposit
with it the sum of £20.00p.
b. All
protests will be considered by the League’s General Purposes Committee, whose
decision shall be final.
c. If
the protest be not sustained, the deposit shall be forfeited, unless the League
Committee otherwise direct. All protests must be submitted not later than four
days after the match, with a copy to the Secretary of the club against which
the protest has been made. d. | ||||||||||||||||
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