Lancashire League Handbook 2018

44 and two members of the League Committee whenever possible assisted by the Honorary Solicitor. The player or Club shall have the same rights of attendance and representation and to call witnesses as they had before the Disciplinary Committee. 4.4 The Appeals Committee may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the Disciplinary Committee and it shall have the power to increase the penalty and award costs of the Appeal hearing including the power to order that the fee deposited be forfeited. Decisions of the Appeal Committee shall be by majority vote; where necessary the Chairman shall have a casting vote. 4.5 The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be final and binding. SECTION F - MATCH CONDITIONS 1. (7)M.C.C. LAWS All matches must be played under the revised Laws of Cricket (2017 code). 2. (9)MATCHES, CHAMPIONS, AND CUP 2.1. The Clubs engaged in the competition must play home and away matches with each other during the season, and the Club having scored the most points at the end of the season shall be considered the League Champions for that year and shall be entitled to hold for the following season the silver Challenge Cup and the League Championship Flag presented by the League. 2.2.1. In the event of two or more Clubs at the head of the League Table having scored the same number of points they must play off for the Championship. The venue for the Play Off shall be the ground of one of the two Clubs involved. This shall be decided by the toss of a coin. 2.2.2. Time of play shall be arranged by the League Committee and the nett gate receipts shall be divided equally between the competing Clubs and the League. 2.2.3. The two teams in the final tie shall both receive Mementoes of equal value and the losing side shall be entitled to hold the Holland Cup for the following season. Each Club engaged in the final tie must make its own arrangements with its Professional and any payment to him must come from the Club’s share of the gate. Should the Club not be able to make a satisfactory arrangement with its Professional, the Executive Committee shall have power, after full enquiry, to grant permission for a suitable specified substitute to be engaged. 2.3. In the event of a play-off for the Championship not being necessary the Club having scored the next highest number of points to the League Champions shall be entitled to hold the Holland Cup for the following season. If two or more Clubs next in the League Table to the Champions have scored the same number of points, the Club having won the most matches shall be declared the winners of the Holland Cup. If equal matches have been won