LIncolnshire County Cricket League Handbook 1972

. ., 18. Umpires Neutral umpires shall officiate at all matches. Both club captains shall submit a report on Umpires in space provided in the score sheet. Offenders shall be fined fifty pence. 19 Payment of Umpires During the interval clubs shall pay the r----rent Umpires' Association fee, plus any expenses in'- ·ed. This is to be shared by both clubs equa lly. If a match has been cancelled but the Umpires have not been informed of such cancellation and they turn up to offic iate at the match. the Umpires shall be paid half the current fee plus any expenses incurred . In the event of no play be ing possible through the weather and the Umpires turn up, th ey shall also be paid half of the current fee plus any expenses incurred. All divisions shall have the same fee. 20. Complaints In the event of any complaint being made against a club, the Hon. Secretary of the League should acquaint the offending club of the exact nature of the complaint •Nithin 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 comp lain t at a League Meeting un less it has received seven days' notice as above. The complaint must be made in writing and accompanied by a fee of 50 pence. The fee will be forfeited if the Committee consider the complaint or appea l trivolous and refunded if con – sidered reasonable. Should the complaint be proved, th e off mding club shall be dealt with as the Committee may direct. 21 Financial Difficulties V No player who has not fulfilled his financial obliga– tion to his club or whose club has not fulfilled its obligation to the League shall not be allowed to play for another club in the League. 22 Alteration of Rules Any suggested alteration to the Rules should be sent to the Hon. Secretary of the Leag ue by 31 st August of each year and such suggested alteration to be circulated amongst the clubs to allow at least 14 days· notice before the Annual General Meeting.