Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2020
4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 59 7.12.4.4 Any combination of the above. 7.12.5 Where any player has been found guilty of disciplinary offences in the same season on two or more occasions 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. In such circumstances, the player’s club shall be fined a sum not exceeding £50.00. 7.13 Further Information 7.13.1 The conduct listed in Levels 1 to 4 above cannot be considered to be exhaustive. Where any alleged breach falls outside the conduct above, whether on or off the field, the disciplinary committee shall determine the appropriate Level with reference to the following factors: 7.13.1.1 The level of harm potentially caused to the interests or reputation of the League or the game of cricket in general. 7.13.1.2 Whether any alleged language used or gesture made which may offend, insult, humiliate, intimidate, disparage, threaten or vilify another person on the basis of that person’s (or that person’s perceived) age, race, religion, sexual orientation, colour, descent or national or ethnic origins. 7.13.1.3 Whether it is alleged that any conduct was intended to cause physical harm to another person, or such harm was foreseeable. 7.13.1.4 Whether the alleged behaviour breached the Child Protection Code. 7.13.1.5 Any other factor relevant to the particular circumstances of the alleged behaviour. 7.13.2 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. 7.13.3 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 Chair shall have a casting vote. 7.14 Appeals Procedure 7.15.1 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. 7.15.2 If Notice of Appeal is given the penalty shall not take effect pending the hearing of the Appeal.
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