Lancashire League Handbook 2024

GENERAL CONDUCT REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL CRICKET 2024 08 (h) failing to comply with any decisions or sanctions validly imposed on them following due process as prescribed by these Regulations. See Appendix 4, guidance notes 3, 14 and A for further information. 11. 1. A Club shall be in breach of these Regulations if, at any time: (a) it fails to take reasonable steps to ensure the good behaviour and conduct of their Participants for any breach of these Regulations; (b) it knowingly permits a cricketer who is suspended as a result of a previous breach of these Regulations to play in any match or competition; (c) any of its Participants commit any serious, collective or repeated breaches of these Regulations; (d) it commits any breach of its obligations under the ECB Anti-Discrimination Code; and/or (e) it fails to comply with any decision(s) and/or sanction(s) validly imposed on it or on any person within the organisation, which has arisen following due process as prescribed by these Regulations. 12. A League shall be in breach of these Regulations if, at any time, it: (a) commits any breach of its obligations under the ECB Anti-Discrimination Code; or (b) fails to comply with any decision(s) and/or sanction(s) validly imposed on it or on any person within the organisation, which has arisen following due process as prescribed by these Regulations. 13. Participants are considered responsible for any relevant posts on their social media accounts and may be in breach of Regulations 10-12 for posting, repeating, commenting or supporting posts or comments by others (e.g. ‘retweeting’ or ‘liking’) on social media. See Appendix 4, guidance notes 3, 6 and A for further information. 14. If an umpire considers that there has been an Off-Field Breach which occurs on or around the field of play at a match, they will make reasonable efforts to inform the individual (or their captain or a Club Official) before they leave the ground and make a Disciplinary Report to the Disciplinary Officer of the Relevant Disciplinary Body. Other individuals can also report an Off-Field Breach which occurs on or around the field of play at a match to the umpire, in which case the umpire will make a Disciplinary Report, or to the Disciplinary Officer directly (wherever the Off-Field Breach may have occurred) by way of a Written Complaint. 15. If the Relevant Disciplinary Body is aware that the Referral relates to a cricketer who is registered with a First-Class County, a Regional Partner or a Hundred Team, the Disciplinary Officer must inform the ECB’s Integrity Department by email to integrity@ecb.co.uk that the Referral has been received and provide any further information in respect of the disciplinary process that is requested by the ECB.