Grimsby and District Cricket League Handbook 2021

10 26. Rules Governing Body All games to be governed by the General Rules as the MCC except where certain rules are not adopted. 27. Alteration of Rules Any suggested alteration of rules by clubs shall be proposed by one club and seconded by another club, both clubs to send suggested alteration to the League Secretary by October 31st each year, and such suggested alterations to be circulated among the clubs to allow at least 14 days notice before the AGM. 28. Arrears A club in arrears at the time of the AGM of the league shall have no voice or vote on any matter. The league shall hold members of such club responsible for the debt and no member of the club will be allowed to (a) transfer to any other league club (b) play for any other League club until he can prove to the League Committee that he has paid his liabilities to the club arrears. Furthermore the club in debt at the time of the AGM will not be permitted to play in the League until the debt is paid. 29. Teams Using Council Grounds Teams must pay all dues for use of the ground to the League within 28 days of the account, or be fined as per Rule 23. The council groundsman shall be the sole judge of the fitness of the Council Recreation Grounds for play. Procedure agreed with NELC for pitch cancellation, If a game needs to be cancelled the home team must contact NELC 01472 313131 or Parks Attendant 07730014311 and email Chris Pulford ( chris.pulford@nelincs.gov.uk ) at latest by 330pm on a midweek match day. With respect to the weather a game can be cancelled up to the first bowl being bowled, again use the contact details as above. If a game has to be cancelled after 330pm but prior to the official start time for any other reason than weather related a full fee will be charged and levied to the team responsible for the cancelation. If there are any other issues ie state of the pitch / playing area in the first instance NELC are to be informed and the league notified, if a game is played a fee will still be charged. In both cases above please also email Mick Barton mickmocallum@aol.com, please be aware that if he is not notified he cannot recover any fees requested. If you have any queries with any of this please ring Mick 07900305463 30. Extra Rules The Committee shall have the power to deal with any matter that may not arise affecting the League which is not provided for in these rules.