Lancashire League Handbook 2024

LCL Handbook 2024 63 accepting the proceeds of any collection not so taken shall be dealt with as the League Committee may determine. 9.3. A collection for the benefit of any player on any occasion or for any other object must receive the sanction of the League Committee before being made. 9.4. Save as aforesaid no amateur shall receive any payment and/or benefit of any kind for playing for a Club or for expenses incurred in playing for that Club whether that payment or benefit is made or given directly or indirectly and by whomsoever it is made or given. Any amateur receiving any such payment and/or benefit will be ineligible to play in the League and they and the Club for which they play will be dealt with accordingly under the Rules. SECTION G - UMPIRES AND SCORERS ETC 1. APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES 1.1. A Sub - Committee, called the Umpires’Sub Committee consisting of the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and Assistant Secretary shall make the appointments for all matches and deal with all complaints as specified in Rule F3. NOTE: In the event of an Umpire being unable to fulfil an engagement a substitute will be arranged by the League Executive. In an emergency a Committee member or suitably qualified Club member must deputise. 2. UMPIRES FEES AND CONDITIONS 2.1. Umpires’ Fees, conditions and payments shall be fixed by the Lancashire League Committee after discussion with the representatives of the Umpires’Association. 2.2. Any Clubmaking payments to Umpires in excess of the fees allowed shall be liable to a fine (Category 3 Rule B5(e)) for each offence. 2.3. Umpires fees should be paid before the game commences. Any club failing to pay Umpires fees prior to the start of any game will be subject to a fine of £25.00. 2.4. All Umpires must report to the Home Club Secretary or Deputy at least 45 minutes prior to the appointed time for play to begin. Umpires reported to the League for being late in any match will be fined (Category 2 Rule B5(e)). 2.5. Umpires failing to keep their appointments without giving a satisfactory reason will be fined (Category 2 Rule B5(e)). 3. COMPLAINTS RE UMPIRES 3.1. Complaints against Umpires will only be considered when made in writing by any captain of an eleven in the League, or on behalf of the Committee of a League Club or by a member of the League Committee; and must be sent to the Secretary of the League. Such complaints must state full particulars. They will then be dealt with by the Umpire Sub- Committee, and will be treated by them as STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL