Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2021

Cheshire Cricket League Disciplinary Regulations 2.4.2 If the Level 1 offence follows an offence, at any Level, by that team, the umpire shall award 5 Penalty runs to the opposing team and will report the occurrence as soon as possible after the match to the Executive of the offending player’s team and to the league responsible for the match, who shall take such further action as is considered appropriate against the captain, any other individuals concerned and, if appropriate, the team. 2.4.3 Should the umpire(s) consider that the first offence of a Level 1 breach is sufficiently serious, they have the authority to decide to submit a formal report without having previously issued any warning. The player and his captain should be advised accordingly. 2.4.4 In all instances of a Level 1, 2, 3 or 4 breach, the umpire(s) must complete a formal report. 3. PROCEDURE 3.1 Notification that a report is to be submitted following any alleged breach of the Code of Conduct must, unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing so, first be advised, by the umpire(s), to the player and his captain or an executive of the player’s club, on the day of the alleged offence, prior to leaving the ground. 3.2 Any such alleged breach of the Code of Conduct subject to a report (to be known as ‘an initial complaint’), will then be notified by the complainant to the Chairman of the Discipline and Standards Committee , or nominated deputy within 24 hours of the end of the match. The written completed report should be sent, to the Chair of the Discipline and Standards Committee or nominated deputy and be received within 72 hours of the end of the match. 3.3 The Chairman of the Discipline and Standards Committee or nominated deputy, shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, inform the Chairman/Secretary of the club against whom the complaint has been made. 125