Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2014

4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 69 • Pointing, gesturing or any disparaging remarks at a batsman in an inappropriate manner by a bowler or other member of the fielding team, upon the batsman’s dismissal. • Inappropriate sledging or disparaging remarks towards a player which is personal, offensive or disrespectful. • Displaying inappropriate dissent towards an Umpire by words, actions or conduct on or off the field of play. • Unruly behaviour, or any unfair play, likely to bring the game into disrepute. Accumulated Offences will not be considered, where the victim of the incident is a young person who, due to age, is a player who is competing under the ‘YOUNG PLAYER REGULATIONS’ and the relevant safeguarding regulations. c) From the evidence contained within the report, the matter is more serious and warrants a full Disciplinary Hearing of the League Disciplinary Sub-Committee, which shall be convened and arranged by the League Secretary on behalf of the Chairman. The decision of the Chairman of the League Disciplinary Sub-Committee to proceed as to which of the above three options will be implemented, shall be final and binding. 7.4.3 DISCIPLINARY HEARING (i) The Chairman of the Disciplinary Sub-Committee shall convene a hearing as soon as practicable and in any event within 21 days of the decision to refer. Any adjournments may be granted at the discretion of the Chairman of the Disciplinary Sub-Committee. (ii) In any case which is referred for a Disciplinary Hearing, at least seven days’ notice in writing of the hearing and of the offence(s) alleged shall be given to the player, or in the case of a club, its Secretary. (iii) The player and Captain shall be required to attend the hearing (in the case of a club by its Secretary or other official). In addition the player can be supported by a club colleague and to call witnesses. (iv) The hearing shall be conducted by the Disciplinary Sub-Committee of the League which shall consist of not less than three persons. 7.4.4 PENALTIES (i) If at the hearing of the Disciplinary Sub-Committee finds the alleged offence proved it shall have the power to impose one or more of the following penalties: