Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2020

4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 49  5.7  Sanctions and Appeals  5.7.1 Clubs found to be in serious breach of regulations in respect with Player  Registration will be dealt with at the discretion of the LMC.  5.7.2 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.  5.7.3 Clubs playing unregistered player(s) will face a sanction as determined by the  LMC.  5.7.4 Both players and clubs may appeal against registration decisions.  Such  appeals must be submitted in writing (email accepted) 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.  5.8  Spirit of the Rule  The reputation of the club is enhanced if it:  •  Is open about any approach to a player of another club, or any approach  by a player of another club.  •  Does not offer hidden incentives to players.  •  Acts within the spirit, as well as the letter, of this rule.  6 Umpires The use of light meters is not permitted.  6.1  Umpires’ Panel  The BDUA, of which each League Umpire shall be a member, shall maintain a  panel of Umpires to which any competent person, whether associated with a  member club or not, may be appointed.  6.2  Match Appointments  6.2.1 Neutral Umpires shall officiate in all matches.  6.2.2 The BDUA shall appoint Umpires from their panel to officiate in all BDCL  matches.  The appointments will be made by the Umpires’ Appointments  Secretary.