Lancashire League Handbook 2021

41 Chairman or his nominated Deputy. Level 3 or 4 complaints will automatically be subject to a full Disciplinary Hearing. 4.6 Any match bans imposed by the Club under paragraph 4.5b above shall be advised in writing to the relevant club’s County Board. Players should understand that match bans will normally apply to all cricket played under the auspices of ECB. 4.7 In the case of an incident involving a player under the age of 18 years, the County Board Welfare Officer will immediately be informed. In such circumstances, the incident may be regarded as: a. A welfare and child protection case or b. An outright disciplinary case. If the incident is being investigated by another organisation (e.g. the Police, ECB Welfare Department etc) the League will await the outcome of that investigation. 5. DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS 5.1 In any case which is referred for a Disciplinary Hearing, the Discipline Chairman shall convene the hearing within 14 days of the decision to refer. Any delay may only be granted at the discretion of the Chairman of the Disciplinary Hearing. 5.2 Where a charge against a player is referred to a disciplinary hearing, his captain and Club may be charged separately under their responsibilities as set out in the Code of Conduct above. 5.3 At least seven days notice in writing of the hearing shall be given to the player via his Club Secretary. In the case of a Club, it’s Secretary shall be so notified. The notice shall specify the alleged breach (es) of the Code of Conduct above. 5.4 The accused player or Club shall be entitled: To submit written statements ahead of the hearing To attend the hearing To state his case (in the case of a Club, by its Secretary or other official) To be supported by a colleague and to call witnesses 5.5 If the player or Club is to have representation present at the hearing them the details of that representation must be given to the Discipline Chairman not less than 48 hours before the date of the hearing. 5.6 The Hearing shall be conducted by a Disciplinary Panel appointed by the Discipline Chairman and shall consist of not fewer than three persons and not more than five persons drawn from a list approved by the League’s Management Committee. None of the Panel should be connected with the player, Club or their opponents at the time of the alleged breach, or a Club which might directly benefit from any disciplinary action. The Disciplinary Panel may be assisted by the League’s Honorary Solicitor. 5.7 A Club or player involved in disciplinary proceedings will be solely responsible for meeting such costs or expenses as it or they may incur, including the cost of any legal or other representation. 5.8 The standard of proof shall be on the balance of probabilities rather than