Lancashire League Handbook 2025

LCL Handbook 2025 232 4 “ Relevant Disciplinary Body ” means the body appointed by a Relevant Cricket Organisation under Regulation 3(d) who is responsible for conducting disciplinary processes. “ Relevant Recreational Cricket ” means all cricket competitions formally organised by Recreational Cricket Boards, the NCCA, ECB Premier Leagues or any Relevant Cricket Organisation which has adopted these Regulations. For the avoidance of doubt, the Tier 3 Competitions fall under the ECB GCR, rather than these Regulations. “ Respondent” means a Participant that is the subject of a disciplinary charge. “ Review Panel ” means a panel of 3 individuals (unless otherwise agreed between the parties) appointed from the Recreational Discipline Panel Pool for the purposes of reviewing an Appeal Panel’s decision in accordance with Regulations 59-72. “ Review Panel Chair ” means the person appointed to chair a Review Panel in accordance with Regulation 63. “ Summary Procedure ” means the procedure to determine a disciplinary charge where a Hearing is not required, in accordance with Regulations 22-28. “ Tier 1 Competitions ” means any women’s domestic cricket competitions designated by the ECB as being a “Tier 1” competition, which, as at the Effective Date, includes the T20 Blast Women’s Competition and the One Day Cup Women’s Competition. “ Tier 2 Competitions ” means any women’s domestic cricket competitions designated by the ECB as being a “Tier 2” competition, which, as at the Effective Date, includes the T20 Blast Women’s League 2 and the One Day Cup Women’s League 2. “ Tier 3 Competitions ” means any women’s domestic cricket competitions designated by the ECB as being a “Tier 3” competition, which, as at the Effective Date, includes the T20 Blast Women’s League 3 and the One Day Cup Women’s League 3. “ Written Complaint ” means a complaint made by any person detailing an alleged breach of these Regulations at any time in writing. SCOPE AND APPLICATION 2. These Regulations come into full force and effect on the Effective Date. 3. From the Effective Date: (a) all Relevant Cricket Organisations are bound by and must familiarise themselves with the requirements of these Regulations; (b) all Participants must comply with the disciplinary process set out in these Regulations; (c) all Relevant Cricket Organisations must adopt these Regulations and implement the requirements of these Regulations in respect of the disciplinary processes they carry out in relation to those under their jurisdiction. All Relevant Cricket Organisations must adopt these Regulations in their entirety, except that where a specific Regulation is underlined a Relevant Cricket Organisation may amend and/or supplement that Regulation, provided that any amendments: (i) are not inconsistent with the mandatory provisions or overall purpose of these Regulations; (ii) are not inconsistent with the guidance in Appendix4; (iii) are clearly reflected in the version of these Regulations that the Relevant Cricket Organisation adopts; and (iv) are clearly communicated to the Participants under their jurisdiction;