Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2019

64  7.8.2.3   If the Level 1 offence is the first offence, at any Level, by that team the  umpire shall:  •  Issue a first and final warning that shall apply to all members of that  team for the remainder of the match.  •  Warn the offending player’s captain that any further Level 1 offence,  by any member of his/her team, shall result in the award of 5  Penalty Runs to the opposing team.  7.8.2.4   If the Level 1 offence follows an offence, at any Level, by that team, the  umpire shall award 5 Penalty runs to the opposing team.  7.8.2.5   As soon as practicable the umpires shall call Play.  7.8.2.6   The umpires shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the  match to the League Secretary who will take any further action that is  considered appropriate against the captain, any other individuals  concerned and, if appropriate, the team.  7.8.3 Penalties  Offences at this Level will receive a ban from all cricket of at least 2 weeks  and/or a fine and/or a deduction of match points.  7.9 Level 2 Offences and action by the umpires  7.9.1 Any of the following actions by a player shall constitute a Level 2 offence:  7.9.1.1   Showing serious dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action.  7.9.1.2   Making inappropriate or deliberate physical contact with another player.  7.9.1.3   Throwing the ball at a player, umpire or another person in an  inappropriate and dangerous manner.  7.9.1.4   Using language or gesture to another player, umpire, team official or  spectator that, in the circumstances, is obscene or of a seriously insulting  nature.  7.9.1.5   Any other misconduct, the nature of which is, in the opinion of the  umpires, equivalent to a Level 2 offence.  7.9.2 If such an offence is committed, 7.9.2.1 to 7.9.2.6 shall be implemented as  appropriate, according to whether it is the first offence at any Level.  7.9.2.1   The umpire shall call time if necessary.  7.9.2.2   Together the umpires shall summon and inform the offending player’s  captain that an offence at this Level has occurred.  7.9.2.3   The umpires shall award 5 Penalty Runs to the opposing team.  7.9.2.4   The umpire shall warn the offending player’s captain that any future  Level 1 offence by any member of his/her team shall result in the award  of 5 Penalty Runs to the opposing team.  7.9.2.5   As soon as practicable the umpires shall call Play.