Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2017

72  •  Violence, fighting or aggressive actions, on or off the field of play  with other players or spectators  •  Violence or aggressive intimidation towards an Umpire  •  Verbal abuse, foul language or actions likely to be so obvious that  they are not restricted to those participating in the game  •  Any form of abusive action or comment due to an individual’s  perceived membership within a certain social group  The above, detailed in categories 7.4.4(ii) a) to d) are not exhaustive.  In addition, where a Club, individual or their representative and witnesses  behave inappropriately or fail to respect the formality at any level of hearing,  the Disciplinary and Appeals Sub‐Committees reserve the right to impose  further corrective actions or penalties as they see fit.  Points deductions resulting from disciplinary proceedings, will be applied to the  team, the match and the season in which the offence took place.  (iii) Decisions of the Disciplinary Sub‐Committee (a finding that a complaint is  proved or not proved or a decision or penalty) shall be by majority vote; where  necessary the Panel Chairman shall have a casting vote.  (iv) Where any player has been found guilty of disciplinary offences in the same  season on two or more occasions, both the player and his/her club shall be  fined a sum not exceeding £50 by the LMC. An additional ban from playing of a  further 2 weeks shall be imposed upon that player at each separate subsequent  disciplinary hearing, in addition to any penalties imposed by the Disciplinary  Sub‐Committee on each occasion.  A ban from ALL CRICKET shall remain in place, until both fines (club and player)  have been satisfactorily paid to the League Treasurer.  7.4.5 APPEALS PROCEDURE  (i)  A player or club found guilty of a Disciplinary offence will have the right of  appeal to the Appeals Sub‐Committee.  Notice of Appeal stating whether the  appeal is against the finding, or is against the penalties imposed, and setting  out the grounds must be given in writing to the League Secretary within seven  days of the decision of the Disciplinary Sub‐Committee, together with a deposit  of £50.00.  (ii)  If Notice of Appeal is given the penalty shall not take effect pending the hearing  of the Appeal.  (iii) The Appeal shall be by way of re‐hearing before a different Committee.  The  composition of the Committee shall be at the discretion of the Chairman and  shall consist of not less than three persons.  The player or club shall have the  same rights of attendance and representation, and to call witnesses as they had  before the Disciplinary Sub‐Committee.