Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2022

Section E P a g e | 62 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. 10.4 Where applicable, penalties may be carried over to apply in the following season(s). 10.5 Decisions of the panel (a finding that a complaint is proved or not proved or a decision on penalty) shall be by majority vote. Where necessary the panel Chair shall have the casting vote. 10.6 In accordance with the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) Regulations, it is envisaged that in any case where a ban is lawfully imposed upon an ECB registered cricketer by a panel such a ban shall be recognised by the CDC. ECB registered cricketers have a right of appeal to an Appeal Panel of the CDC and, in the event of a ban being imposed upon an ECB registered cricketer the panel Chair shall, as soon as practicable, report the matter in writing to: i. the ECB Head of Cricket Operations (First Class) ii. the ECB Head of Non-First-Class Cricket 11 Breaches of Discipline 11.1 The umpires shall act upon any unacceptable conduct. Four Levels of offence and the corresponding actions by the umpires are identified as Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 offences in Law 42.2 to 42.5. 11.2 If either umpire considers that the conduct of a player, at any time during the match, is unacceptable, the umpire concerned shall call and signal Dead ball. This call may be delayed until the umpire is satisfied that it will not disadvantage the non-offending side. 11.3 The umpire concerned shall report the matter to the other umpire and together they shall decide whether misconduct has occurred. If so, they shall determine into which of the levels of conduct falls, as set out in Level 1 to Level 4 offences below, and then apply the related sanctions. 11.4 For each Level 1 to 4, if the offence is by a batter, the umpires shall summon the offending player’s captain to the field. Solely for the purpose of this Law, the batter at the wicket may not deputise for their captain.