Lancashire League Handbook 2021

40 3.4.1 For a first offence of a Level 1 breach of the Code of Conduct in a match, the umpire (s) should warn the player as to his future conduct and advise him and his captain that any repetition in the match will result in a formal report. 3.4.2 If any player receiving such a warning then commits a further Level 1 breach in the match, the umpire (s) will advise him and his captain that they will be submitting a formal report. 3.4.3 Should the umpire (s) consider that the first offence of a Levels 1 breach is sufficiently serious, they have the authority to decide to submit a formal report without having previously issued any warning. The player and his captain should be advised accordingly. 3.4.4 In all instances of any perceived Level 2, 3 or 4 breach, the umpire (s) must complete a formal report. 3.4.5 The report should be submitted using the standard discipline report form. 4. PROCEDURE 4.1 Notification that a report is to be submitted following any alleged breach of the Code of Conduct must first be advised, by the umpire (s), to the player and his captain or an executive of the player’s club, on the day of the alleged offence, prior to leaving the ground. 4.2 Any such alleged breach of the Code of Conduct subject to a report (to be known as “a complaint”) will then be notified by telephone by the complainant to the Chairman of the League’s Discipline Committee (hereinafter referred to as “Discipline Chairman”) or his nominated deputy within 24 hours of the end of the match. The written report should be sent, preferably by e-mail, to the Discipline Chairman or his nominated Deputy and be received within 72 hours of the end of the match. 4.3 The Discipline Chairman or his nominated Deputy shall, inform the Secretary of the Club against whom the complaint has been made. 4.4 It is intended that any breach of the Code of Conduct shall in the first instance be dealt with by the participant’s Club who shall notify the Discipline Chairman within 48 hours of any action taken. In the case of Level 1 and Level 2 breaches, this shall, as a minimum, be a two match (Level 1) or three match (Level 2) ban to be effective immediately. 4.5 Within 48 hours of receipt of the written complaint, the Discipline Chairman or his nominated Deputy shall consider the complaint and resolve either: a. To take no action except to record the complainant and notify the Club; or b. To endorse any action taken by the club and confirm that no further action is required; or c. To refer the matter for a full Disciplinary Hearing. Such referral may be made at the outset or after disciplinary action has been taken by the Club which is not considered to be satisfactory by the Discipline