Lancashire League Handbook 2021

36 Player shall be a free agent between September the 30th and such date as he plays his first League game for a Club during the following season but outside of that period:- (i) No Club (whether through its officials, members or any other person or persons on its behalf) shall approach or negotiate with any Player or any other Club affiliated to, whether directly or indirectly, the Lancashire Cricket Foundation and/or the League Cricket Conference for the purpose of securing his services without first obtaining in writing the permission of the Player’s Club. Such permission shall be requested in writing at least 21 days before any approach is made or negotiations commenced. (ii) No Player (whether personally or through any other person or persons on his behalf) shall approach or negotiate with any Club affiliated to, whether directly or indirectly, the Lancashire Cricket Foundation and/or the League Cricket Conference for the purpose of securing his services without first obtaining in writing his Club’s permission to do so. Such permission shall be requested in writing at least 21 days before any approach is made or negotiations commenced. (iii) Any Club requested by another Club and/or one of its Players to grant such permission shall provide to the said Club and/or Player within 14 days either:- (a) such permission in writing or; (b) if there is an outstanding obligation by the Player to his Club, details of such outstanding obligation as a result of which the said permission has been refused and in default the said Club and/or Player may proceed with the proposed negotiation at the expiration of the aforesaid 21 day period. Any Club or Player shall have a right of appeal to the Executive Committee should it be considered that permission is being withheld without just cause. 9. INELIGIBLE PLAYER 9.1. Any club playing an ineligible player in any match shall be dealt with under Rule B3. 10. FINE FOR POACHING PLAYERS 10.1. On its being proved to the League Committee that any inducement whatever has been offered to any amateur to secure his services for a League Club, except as Professional, the offending Club shall be fined (Category 3 Rule B5(e)) for each offence. The player accepting such inducement shall be disqualified for such period as the Committee shall decide. A player offering his services for a consideration to any League Club, except as a Professional, shall be immediately disqualified. SECTION E - DISCIPLINE THE PREAMBLE THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET 1. The Executive Committee shall deal with any questions relating to or