Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2015

4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 69  The Accumulated Offence process will be given due consideration in the  following circumstances:   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: