Lancashire League Handbook 2025

LCL Handbook 2025 236 8 (h) engaging in anycorrupt conduct in relation tocricket, in particular: (i) fixing the result, progress, conduct or any aspect of a match; (ii) ensuring the occurrence of a particular incident in a match; (iii) accepting a bribe to conduct the activities described in (i) or (ii) above; and/or (iv) receiving a custodial sentence for any of the activities described in (i)-(iii) above; and/or (i) 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, 15 and A for further information. 12. A Club will 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) itknowingly permitsa cricketer who issuspendedasa resultof a previous breachof 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’s Anti-Discrimination Regulations; 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. 13. A League will be in breach of these Regulations if, at any time, it: (a) commits any breach of its obligations under the ECB’s Anti-Discrimination Regulations; 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. 14. Participants are considered responsible for any relevant posts on their social media accounts and may be in breach of Regulations 11 to 13 for posting, repeating, commenting or supporting posts or comments by others (e.g. ‘retweeting’ or ‘liking’) on social media that amount to a conduct breach under Regulations 11 to 13. See Appendix 4, guidance notes 3, 6 and A for further information. 15. 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 (i) make reasonable efforts to inform the individual (or their captain or a Club Official) before they leave the ground and (ii) 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. DISCIPLINARY PROCESS 16. If the Relevant Disciplinary Body is aware that the Referral relates to a cricketer who is registered with a Professional County Club or a Hundred Team, the Disciplinary Officer must inform the Cricket Regulator by email to Integrity@cricketregulator.co.uk that the Referral has been received and provide any further information in respect of the disciplinary process that is