Lancashire League Handbook 2013

53 2.2. Any Club making payments to Umpires in excess of the fees allowed shall be liable to a fine (Category 3 Rule B5(e)) for each offence. 2.3. Umpires fees should be paid before the game commences. 2.4. All Umpires must report to the Home Club Secretary or Deputy at least 45 minutes prior to the appointed time for play to begin. Umpires reported to the League for being late in anymatchwill be fined (Category 2 Rule B5(e)). 2.5. Umpires failing to keep their appointments without giving a satisfactory reasonwill be fined (Category 2 Rule B5(e)). 3. (20) COMPLAINTSREUMPIRES 3.1. Complaints against Umpires will only be considered when made in writing by any captain of an eleven in the League, or on behalf of the Committee of a League Club or by a member of the League Committee; and must be sent to the Secretary of the League. Such complaints must state full particulars. They will then be dealt with by the Umpire Sub-Committee, and will be treated by them as STRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL except when accumulated complaints against an umpire render action necessary. Note for these purposes any “complaint” contained within a Captain's report will not constitute a formal Complaint. 4. (17) SCORERS' CAPTAINS'ANDCLUBS' DUTIES 4.1. The competing Clubs shall appoint their own scorers who shall each present their scorebooks to the Umpires at the close of play, to be signed. 4.2. Any club failing to provide a scorer shall be fined (Category 2 Rule B5(e)). Such fines must be paid by the Club's Representative no later than the next League Meeting. 4.3. The scorer must not interfere with the decision of the Umpires as to close of time of play. If they are of the opinion a mistake has been made they must take careful note of their own time and be prepared to give evidence thereon should any protest arise before the League Committee. 4.4. Each captain shall complete the Captain's Report on the Official form provided and sign the report. 4.5. The home Clubs must ensure that the results of each match, together with Captains' reports are posted for receipt by the Honorary Secretary no later than the Wednesday following the date of the match. Any Club failing to comply with this rule will be fined (Category 2 Rule B5(e)) for each offence. Such fines must be paid by the Club's Representative at the next League meeting. 4.6. If a Match Result Sheet is incorrectly completed the home Club shall pay a fine (Category 2 Rule B5(e)). INSTRUCTIONSTOUMPIRES 1. Umpires must arrive at the ground no later than forty-five minutes before the time scheduled for play commencement, and should be in position at the wickets in time to ensure that start of play is punctual both at the commencement of the match