Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2019

4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 55  5.5.2 It is recommended, in order to reduce the possibility of sanctions that  ALL player registrations are submitted (with accompanying documentation where  stipulated) and those registrations have been accepted, before any player  participates in any match.  It is also recommended that no player born outside of the UK plays until their  registration has been accepted by the Player Registrar, unless the club are in  possession of documentation which shows the player’s entitlement to them  being registered under Category 1, and this documentation is sent to the  Player Registrar no later than midnight on the day of the match.  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.  5.5.3 Using the registration timescales stipulated in Rule 5.5.1, 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 5.6.3 will apply.  5.5.4 Using the registration timescales stipulated in Rule 5.5.1.2, clubs are to ensure  that the player does not play until their registration is confirmed by the Player  Registrar.  5.6  Sanctions and Appeals  5.6.1 Clubs found to be in serious breach of regulations in respect with Player  Registration will be dealt with at the discretion of the LMC.  5.6.2 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), each ineligible player  will incur a fine and neither teamwill 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.  5.6.3 Clubs playing unregistered player(s) will face a sanction as determined by the  LMC.  5.6.4 Both players and clubs may appeal against registration decisions.  Such  appeals must be submitted in writing (email accepted) to the League Secretary