Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2021

Cheshire Cricket League Disciplinary Regulations • All disciplinary proceedings which take place under the Disciplinary Regulations shall be confidential and shall take place in private. • Each participant shall be deemed to have agreed for the purposes of data protection legislation, that their personal data may be processed and disclosed in accordance with, and for the purposes of the implementation of the Disciplinary Regulations. • The League and the ECB shall have the right to publish any written decision of a Disciplinary Panel or Appeal Panel including ( but not necessarily limited to ) publication on their websites, and Participants shall be deemed to have consented to such publication. Contents 1. CODE OF CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF CRICKET 2. BREACHES 3. PROCEDURE 4. DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS 5, PENALTIES 6. APPEALS 7. NON PAYMENT OF FINES APPENDIX 1 – BREACHES OF DISCIPLINE 1. CODE OF CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF CRICKET 1.1 Code of Conduct 1.1.1 The Leagues are committed to maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and conduct at cricket matches both on and off the field. All clubs and players, by virtue of their registration with their respective League, explicitly agree to abide by this Code of Conduct, which incorporates the Spirit of Cricket, and are bound by the provisions in these Regulations. 1.1.2 The major responsibility for ensuring fair play rests with the captains, but extends to all players, umpires and coaches. 1.1.3 Players and club officials must at all times accept the umpire’s decision. Players and club officials must show self-discipline, even when things go against them. This means not showing dissent at the umpire’s decision or reacting in a provocative or disapproving manner towards another player or a spectator. 1.1.4 Players and club officials shall not intimidate assault or attempt to intimidate or assault an umpire, another player, a club official or a spectator. 121