Lincolnshire County Cricket League and Grimsby and District Cricket League Guide 1969

19. PAYMENT OF UMPIRES The Umpires fee shall be 15/- and must be paid during the tea interval, plus any expenses incuried. This to be shared by both Clubs equally. If a match has been cancelled but the Umpires have not been informed of such cancellation and they turn up to officiate at the match, th e Umpires shall be paid 7/ 6d . p lus any expenses incurred. In the event of no piay being possible through the weather and the Umpires turn up they shall also be paid 7/6d. Second Division Umpires fees shall be the same as Division 1. 20. COMPLAINTS In the event of any complai nt being made against a Club, the Hon. Sec. of the League should acquaint the offend– ing Club of the exact nature of the complaint at !east seven days before the League Meeting at which such complaint should come up for consideration . A Club shall not be called upon to answer any complaint at a Leegue Meeting unless it has received seven days' notice as above. The complaint must be made in writing and accompanied by a Fee of 10/6d. The Fee will be forfeited if the Committee consider the complaint or appeal frivolous and refunded if considered reasonab le. Should th e complai nt be proved, the offending Club shall be dealt with as the Committee may direct. 21 FINANCIAL DEFAULTERS No player who has not fulfilled his financial obligations to his Club in this League shall be allowed to play for another Club in the League. 22 RULES GOVERNING PLAY All games to be governed by the general rules of the M .C .C . except where certain rules are not adopted. 23. ALTERATION OF RULES Any suggested alteration, to the rules should be sent to the Hon . Secretary of the League by the 30.th September of each year and such suggested alteration to be circulated amongst the Clubs to allow at least fourteen days' notice before the Annual General Meeting. 24. ARREARS A Club in arrears at the time of the Annual General Meeting of the League shall have no voice or vote on any matter. The League shall hold all members of such Club respo nsible for the debt and no member of the Club shall be allowed to transfer to any other League Club until he can prove to the Leag ue Committee that he has paid his liabil ities to the Club in arrears. 25. EXTRA RULES The Committee shall have the power to deal with any matter which may arise affecting the League which is not provided for in these rules . This Handbook is produced only with the assistance of the Advertisers. It is hoped that Club Members will make every effort to place their custom with them when• ever possible. 10