Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2015

62  Clubs should be aware that it may not be possible to contact the Player  Registrar with any queries relating to player registration after 3 hours before  the scheduled start time.  If any club is unsure about the status of any player or  has any queries, the player should not play.  (iii) Using the registration timescales stipulated in Rule 5.5(i) a), clubs are to be  aware that there is no guarantee that a registration will be accepted.  It is  imperative that the club is aware of the player’s past registration history, and  whether they may have any outstanding financial issues or disciplinary matters  which would delay or deny a player’s registration.  When a late registration is submitted and subsequently rejected, this will  result  in the player(s) being deemed as unregistered and the sanction advised under  Rule 5.6(iii) will apply.  (iv) Using the registration timescales stipulated in Rule 5.5(i) b), clubs are to ensure  that the player does not play until their registration is confirmed by the Player  Registrar.  5.6 Sanctions and Appeals  (i)  Clubs found to be in serious breach of regulations in respect with Player  Registration will be dealt with at the discretion of the LMC.  (ii)  Clubs playing ineligible player(s) will retain no points from the game and will  incur a £10.00 fine for each ineligible player.  Their opponents will be awarded  the maximum points available.  In the event of both teams playing ineligible player(s), their own penalties will  apply.  Neither team will benefit from the award of any additional points as a  result of its opponents’ misdemeanour.  Further point deductions may be imposed and financial penalties levied at the  discretion of the LMC.  (iii) Clubs playing unregistered player(s) will face a sanction as determined by the  LMC.  (iv) Both players and clubs may appeal against registration decisions.  Such appeals  must be submitted in writing to the League Secretary within four days of the  registration decision.  The onus will be placed on the club to clarify the  registration position of any of its players prior to their inclusion in a match.  5.7 Spirit of the Rule  The reputation of the club is enhanced if it:  (i)  Is open about any approach to a player of another club, or any approach by a  player of another club.  (ii)  Does not offer hidden incentives to players.  (iii) Acts within the spirit, as well as the letter, of this rule.