Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2014

66 substantiated the Disciplinary Sub-Committee may act in reliance of its powers as contained in this rule. b) Shall be notified of the date, place and time when the Disciplinary Sub- Committee shall consider the complaint and shall be entitled to attend and listen to all evidence given in support of the complaint, to question any person giving any such evidence, to call evidence on their own behalf, and to address the Disciplinary Sub-Committee and comment on all points raised. 7.4 Discipline 7.4.1 CODE OF CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF CRICKET (i) Code of Conduct a) The League is committed to maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and conduct. This Code of Conduct incorporates the Spirit of Cricket, as set out below. b) The Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of Cricket as well as within the Laws. c) Players and team officials must at all times accept the Umpire’s decision. Players must not show dissent at the Umpire’s decision or react in a provocative or disapproving manner towards another player or spectator. d) Players and team officials shall not intimidate, assault or attempt to intimidate or assault an Umpire, another player or spectator. e) Players and team officials shall not use crude and/or abusive language (known as ‘sledging’) nor make offensive gestures or hand signals nor deliberately distract an opponent. f) Players and team officials shall not make abusive comments nor indulge in abusive actions against fellow players, officials, members or supporters because of their perceived membership in a certain social group. Examples of such groups include but are not limited to: racial group, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity or gender identity. Clubs must operate an active open door membership policy whist respecting player qualification regulations and welcome players/members irrespective or their social group. g) Players and team officials shall not use or in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs. h) Clubs must take adequate steps to ensure the good behaviour of their members and supporters towards players and Umpires. (ii) Spirit of Cricket Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the