Lancashire League Handbook 2019

54 NOTE: In the event of an Umpire being unable to fulfil an engagement a substitute will be arranged by the League Executive. In an emergency a Committee member or suitably qualified Club member must deputise. 2. UMPIRES FEES AND CONDITIONS 2.1. Umpires’ Fees, conditions and payments shall be fixed by the Lancashire League Committee after discussion with the representatives of the Umpires’ Association. 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 any match will be fined (Category 2 Rule B5(e)). 2.5. Umpires failing to keep their appointments without giving a satisfactory reason will be fined (Category 2 Rule B5(e)). 3. COMPLAINTS RE UMPIRES 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 STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL 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. SCORERS’ CAPTAINS’AND CLUBS’ 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 Captains report on Umpires on playcricket. com within 3 days following the match. Failure to do so will incur an administrative fine Category 4 £10 on each occasion. 4.5. The Home Club must upload the result of each match to playcricket.comwithin 48 hours of the match being completed. First and Second team matches, full scorecards, Third teams minimum of scores, overs results and performances. Failure to upload will incur an administrative fine Category 4 £10.