Lancashire League Handbook 2024

GENERAL CONDUCT REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL CRICKET 2024 19 APPENDIX 3 Sanction Guidelines 1. The table below sets out recommended sanctions to be applied on Participants in respect of On-Field Breaches. However, the Adjudicator or Disciplinary Panel shall not be limited to imposing the recommended sanctions and can impose greater or lesser sanctions as appropriate in the circumstances of the particular case. 2. Unless the Adjudicator or Disciplinary Panel stipulate otherwise, bans shall apply to all cricket, be effective immediately and remain on the Participant’s record for 24 calendar months from the date of the breach. Level of On-field breach First On-Field breach Second On-Field Breach (within 24 months) Third On-Field Breach (within 24 months) Level 1 1 match ban 2 match ban 3 match ban Level 2 2 match ban 4 match ban 12 match ban Level 3 6 match ban 12 match ban 24 match ban Level 4 10 match ban 20 match ban 40 match ban 3. If Adjudicators or Disciplinary Panels prefer, they can stipulate that bans cover: (a) A specific time period, e.g. one week; and/or (b) A specific number of days of cricket. 4. The Adjudicator or Disciplinary Panel shall take into account all aggravating and mitigating factors when determining the appropriate sanction. The Adjudicator or Disciplinary Panel shall determine whether, and to what extent, to depart from the standard sanctions and/or to impose additional penalties as they deem fit, including (but not limited to) the following, which may be suspended (in full or in part): PARTICIPANT (a) Caution or reprimand (b) Letter of apology (c) Fine of no more than £500 (d) Ban of a period of matches or weeks (e) Expulsion of the cricketer from a League or competition