Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2022

Qualification & Registration of Players P a g e | 51 6.4 Clubs playing ineligible player(s) will automatically concede the game. In the event of both teams playing ineligible player(s), neither team will benefit from the award of any additional points because of its opponents’ misdemeanour. Further point deductions may be imposed, and financial penalties levied at the discretion of the League Management Committee at their next scheduled meeting. 6.5 Clubs found to be in serious breach of these regulations with respect to Player Registration will be dealt with at the discretion of the League Management Committee at their next scheduled meeting. 6.6 A club found to be contravening rules relating to the payment of players may, as an ultimate sanction, be expelled from the League. The minimum tariff for related offences shall be the deduction of 20 points per player per match. 7 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. 8 Disclaimer 8.1 All players will be treated as Amateur unless advised. All clubs therefore give their unconditional confirmation that players, nor player's families, have not already received, and will not receive in the future, any remuneration, payment, expenses, or benefit in kind from their Club, or from any third party, benefactor, sponsor, or any other source. This includes inflated payments for coaching, work on the club's ground or working behind the club's bar, the provision of equipment without charge or at discounted value, payment of travelling expenses to matches or any other benefits in kind enjoyed by the player or their family where the cost is borne by the club, its sponsors, its other players or any third party on the club's behalf. 8.2 Upon membership of the BDCL, clubs agree that that the League Management Committee has the right under these rules to require the production for inspection of ANY books or records that it may reasonably wish to view which it believes to be relevant to any matter or dispute that must be carefully considered or investigated and will cooperate fully with any requests made.