Lancashire League Handbook 2021

44 that submitted the appeal without good and valid reason for such non- attendance will automatically result in forfeiture of their right of appeal. 7.9 The Appeals Panel may confirm, vary or reverse a decision of the Disciplinary Panel and it shall have the power to increase the penalty and award costs of the Appeal Hearing and forfeit the whole or part of the deposit. Decisions of the Appeal Panel shall be by majority vote; where necessary, the Chairman shall have a casting vote. 7.10The decision of the Appeals Panel or, if no appeal, of the Disciplinary Panel, shall be final and binding. 8. NON PAYMENT OF FINES 8.1 Any fine levied under these procedures or imposed for the breach of any match rules must be paid to the Treasurer of the League within 28 days of the Club being notified of such fine. 8.2 Any fine still outstanding at the end of that period shall be increased by 100% of the original fine, when the Secretary or Chairman of the offending Club shall be notified to the effect that the fine is outstanding. They will be given a reminder that if after a period of 14 days from that reminder, the finely still outstanding, a deduction of five points shall be made from the points gained by the side that received the fine. Appendix – Breaches of Discipline Certain conduct, whether on or off the field of play, amounting to a breach of the Laws of Cricket and/or the Spirit of Cricket has been categorised into 4 levels which are set out below: – Levels 1 Time wasting by either the fielding side or the batting side abuse of the cricket ground, equipment or fixtures showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action using language that is obscene, offensive or insulting and/or the making of an obscene gesture excessive appealing Level 2 Showing serious dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players in the course of play charging or advancing towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing deliberate and malicious distraction or obstruction on the field play, regardless as to whether such conduct is deemed to be fair under Law 42.5 throwing the ball at or near a player, umpire or official in an inappropriate and dangerous manner using language or gesture that is obscene or of a serious insulting nature to another player, umpire, team official or spectator changing the condition of the ball other than as permitted by Law 42.3 the bowling of fast short- pitched balls that result in the bowler being disallowed from bowling further in that innings causing avoidable damage to the pitch contrary to Laws 42.13 and/or 42.14