Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2021

Cheshire Cricket League Disciplinary Regulations 3.8 Any allegation of a breach of the Code of Conduct by a participant made against another participant which arises from an incident during the course of the match or on the field of play should be reported by a team's captain to the umpire(s).Any allegation of a breach of the Code of Conduct by a participant made against another participant which does not arise from an incident during the course of the match or on the field of play or is alleged to have occurred in a match in the absence of appointed umpires, should ideally be notified in writing to the Chairman of the Discipline and Standards Committee promptly after the incident giving rise to the allegation. Subject to any direction by the Chairman of the Discipline and Standards Committee, a written report should be produced which would allow (i) the Chairman to understand the background of the alleged incident, (ii) why a breach of the code is alleged and (iii) the level of breach alleged. 3.9 The Chairman of the Discipline and Standards Committee shall have an overriding discretion to accept or decline reports submitted under paragraph 3.8. Save for exceptional circumstances, such reports shall not be accepted relating to any alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct which have been, or could have been, reported to an umpire (s) for an observation/views on the allegations or the contents of the report, or where there has been an undue delay in making a notification or report 3.10 Any complaint submitted under paragraph 3.8. must be made in good faith. The submission of a report which is trivial, vexatious, made for tactical reasons or otherwise improper may itself be treated as a breach of the Code of Conduct. 4. DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS 4.1 In any case which is referred for a Disciplinary Hearing, the Chairman of the League Discipline and Standards Committee, shall convene the hearing within 14 days of the decision to refer. Any delay may only be granted at the discretion of the Chairman of the Disciplinary Hearing. 4.2 Where a charge against a player is referred to a Disciplinary Hearing, his/her captain and club may be charged separately under their responsibilities as set out in the Code of Conduct. 4.3 At least seven days’ notice in writing of the hearing shall be given to the player via his/her club Secretary. In the case of a club, its Secretary shall be so notified. The notice shall specify the alleged breach(es) of the Code of Conduct. 127