Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2021

Cheshire Cricket League Disciplinary Regulations 6.9 The Appeals Panel may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the Disciplinary Panel and it shall have the power to increase the penalty and award costs of the Appeal hearing and forfeit the whole or part of the deposit. Decisions of the Appeal Panel shall be by majority vote; where necessary, the Chairman shall have a casting vote. 6.10 The decision of the Appeals Panel or, if no appeal, of the Disciplinary Panel, shall be final and binding. 7. NON PAYMENT OF FINES 7.1 Any fine levied under these procedures or imposed for the breach of any match rule must be paid to the Treasurer of the League within twenty-eight days of the Club being notified of such fine. 7.2 Any fines still outstanding at the end of that period shall be increased by 100% of the original fine, when the Secretary or Chairman of the offending Club shall be notified to the effect that the fine is outstanding. They will be given a reminder that if after a period of fourteen days from that reminder, the fine is still outstanding, a deduction of five points shall be made from the points gained by the side that received the fine. 8. APPENDIX 1 – BREACHES OF DISCIPLINE Certain conduct, whether on or off the field of play, amounting to a breach of the Laws of Cricket and/or the Spirit of Cricket has been categorised into 4 levels set out below:- Level 1 a. Time wasting by either the fielding side or the batting side which results in a 5 run penalty or the bowler being disallowed from bowling any further in that innings in accordance with Laws 41.9 and 41.10. b. Wilfully mistreating any part of the cricket ground, equipment or implements used in the match c. Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action d. Using language that, in the circumstances, is obscene, offensive or insulting e. Making an obscene gesture f. Appealing excessively g. Advancing towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing h. Bowling a dangerous or unfair short-pitched delivery and/or an accidental non-pitching delivery that results in the bowler being disallowed from bowling any further in that innings in accordance with Laws 41.6 and 41.7. i. Any other misconduct, the nature of which is, in the opinion of the umpires, equivalent to a Level 1 offence. 131