Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2022

Section E P a g e | 68 17.3 The conduct listed in Level 1 to 4 above cannot be exhaustive. Where any alleged breach falls outside the conduct above, whether on or off the field, the NCDG Chair or Discipline Chair of the relevant League shall determine the appropriate Level with reference to the following factors: i. the level of harm caused (or potentially caused) to the interests or reputation of our Leagues or the game of cricket in general. ii. whether any alleged language used, or gesture made may offend, insult, humiliate, intimidate, threaten, disparage, or vilify another person based on that person’s (or that person’s perceived) age, race, religion, sexual orientation, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin. iii. whether it is alleged that any conduct was intended to cause physical harm to another person, or such harm was reasonably foreseeable. iv. whether it is alleged that any conduct was intended to cause distress to another person, or such distress was reasonably foreseeable. v. whether it is alleged that any behaviour caused harm to a child, or such harm was reasonably foreseeable. vi. the level of harm/distress the alleged conduct caused (or may have caused) to another person. vii. whether it is alleged that any conduct was criminal or otherwise unlawful. viii. any other factor relevant to the circumstances of the alleged conduct. 17.4 In determining the appropriate level, it is again to be remembered that the core aim of the Disciplinary Regulations is to maintain the highest standards of behaviour and conduct in the game of cricket. The Level determined for an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct should be proportionate to achieve that core aim. 18 Appeals 18.1 Where a breach of the Code of Conduct has been proved at a Disciplinary Hearing, or a breach has been dealt with in accordance with Rule 8.3(i)(c) above, a participant shall have the right of appeal. For clarity, a participant who has denied the breach, but the breach has been proven, may appeal against the finding of guilt and/or the penalty imposed. A participant who has admitted the breach may appeal against the penalty only. This right should only be exercised in good faith upon reasonable grounds. Where more than one participant (e.g., a player and their club) appeals in relation to the same incident, they must do so separately.