Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2021

Disciplinary Regulations Document E P a g e | 10 In the case of a club: i. To require the club to submit appropriate letter(s) of apology within a specified time ii. To record a reprimand and to give a warning as to future conduct iii. To impose a fine, not to exceed £250 iv. To deduct League points from the club’s team v. To expel the club from any competitions of our Leagues vi. To relegate to any lower division of our Leagues In the case of any other participant: i. To require the participant to submit appropriate letter(s) of apology within a specified time ii. To record a reprimand and to give a warning as to future conduct iii. To impose a fine, not to exceed £100 iv. To ban the participant for a stated period v. To deduct League points from the participants team vi. To expel the participant from our Leagues 10.2 Panels may take the following factors into account when determining the penalties to be imposed: i. If the accused participant has pleaded guilty ii. The participant’s previous disciplinary record iii. The position of the participant (for example, if a player is a captain or professional) iv. The conduct of the participant after them/it being warned and told that they will be reported v. In any case involving a player, the regularity with which the player plays cricket and at what level(s) of cricket they play (for example, a fixed period ban of two weeks is likely to have a more serious impact upon an ECB registered cricketer who plays regularly when compared to a purely recreational player who plays infrequently) vi. Whether conduct occurred on or off the field of play vii. Any other mitigating or aggravating factors relevant to the circumstances of the breach. 10.3 The panel shall have the power to suspend the operation of any part, or all, of the penalty it imposes for such period and subject to such terms and conditions it deems appropriate.