Lancashire League Handbook 2024

GENERAL CONDUCT REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL CRICKET 2024 20 CLUB OR LEAGUE (f) Caution or reprimand (g) Letter of apology (h) Fine of no more than £500 (i) Deduction of a Club’s league points (j) Expulsion of a Club from a League or competition (k) Relegation to a lower division of a League. The sanctions described in paragraph 4(a)-4(k) above can only be imposed on a Club if this is consistent with the rules in place for the relevant League or competition. 5. The Adjudicator or Disciplinary Panel shall give consideration to the following aggravating and mitigating factors, as appropriate, to include but not limited to: AGGRAVATING FACTORS (a) The ages of the Participant and any victim at the time of the offence, particularly where the victim was a minor and the Participant was not. (b) The profile of the Participant, including whether they hold a position of responsibility within their Club (e.g. Club captain, Chair or member of senior management). (c) Poor previous disciplinary record. (d) Failure to cooperate with the Disciplinary Officer and/or Relevant Disciplinary Body. (e) Any attempt to conceal the breach. (f) The extent of any premeditation or planning. (g) The level of harm and/or distress incurred. (h) The public nature of the offence (such as commission of the offence in a public place, via broadcast media or a social media platform). (i) Use of discriminatory language or conduct, or any other behaviour that breaches the ECB’s Anti- Discrimination Code, whilst also carrying out a separate offence under the Regulations. MITIGATING FACTORS (a) Good previous disciplinary record. (b) The age of the Participant at the time of the offence. (c) Admission at the earliest opportunity, where the factual conduct forming the basis of the charge would be capable of being disputed. (d) Demonstration of genuine remorse. (e) Co-operation with the Disciplinary Officer and/or Relevant Disciplinary Body. (f) Inexperience of the Participant by reference to their age or background at the time of the offence. (g) In respect of social media posts, the age of the post and the Participant’s age at the time of the post.