Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2021

Cheshire Cricket League Disciplinary Regulations 5.4 If at a hearing a breach of the Code of Conduct is proven, the Disciplinary Panel shall have the power to impose one or more of the following penalties, together with such order as to costs as it deems appropriate: In the case of a player: • To require the player to submit appropriate letter(s) of apology within a specified time. • To record a reprimand and to give a warning as to future conduct. • To impose a fine • To impose a LIDO Notice. • To suspend the player for one or more matches, or for a stated period of time. • To deduct League points from the player’s team. • To expel the player from the League. In the case of a club: • To re require the club to submit appropriate letter(s) of apology within a specified time. • To record a reprimand and to give a warning as to future conduct. • To impose a fine. • To deduct League points from the club’s team. • To expel the club from any competition of the league. • To relegate to any lower division of the League or to a ‘linked’ league. 5.5 Panels will take the following factors into account when determining the penalties to be imposed: • If the accused player/club has pleaded guilty. • The player’s previous disciplinary record. • If the player is also the captain. • The conduct of the player subsequent to him being warned and told that he will be reported. • If an appeal is considered to be spurious. 5.6 In addition, where an individual behaves inappropriately or fails to respect the formality at any level during a Disciplinary hearing, the Disciplinary Panel assumes the right to impose further corrective actions or penalties as appropriate. 5.6.1 Where a representative and/or witness(es) behaves inappropriately or fails to respect the formality at any level during a Disciplinary hearing this can be dealt with under the code by having a separate hearing. 5.7 The Disciplinary 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. 129

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