Lancashire League Handbook 2025

LCL Handbook 2025 243 15 the Appeal Panel will remain in place and any ban which was imposed or maintained will apply to the Appellant’s next match (or matches) following receipt of the Review Panel’s decision by the Respondent or Respondent’s Club, whichever is sooner. 70. The Review Panel Chair will decide whether to make a costs order and whether the Appeal Body will be required to refund the Appellant’s original appeal fee. 71. The Review Panel’s decision will be delivered to the parties in writing (and, where relevant, may be shared with the Appellant’s Club). Where the Review involves an Appeal Body that is a League, decisions of the Review Panel may also be provided to the Disciplinary Officer of the relevant Recreational Cricket Board to which the League is affiliated. 72. Any decision of the Review Panel is final and binding, and there is no further right of review or appeal. DISCIPLINARY PROCESS FOR CASES REFERRED TO THE CRICKET REGULATOR UNDER REGULATION 17 (COMPLEX OR SERIOUS) 73. Following a Referral being accepted by the Cricket Regulator under Regulation 17 of these Regulations, the Cricket Regulator will consider whether there is sufficient information and/or grounds to charge the relevant Participant with a breach of these Regulations. If further information is required, the Cricket Regulator will conduct (either internally or via a third party) any further investigation that is necessary. 74. If there is sufficient information and/or grounds, the Cricket Regulator will issue a Charge Letter to the Respondent or the Respondent’s Club to share with the Respondent. If there is not, the Cricket Regulator will inform the individual who submitted the Referral that no further action will be taken. Hearing 75. The Cricket Regulator will instruct the Recreational Discipline Panel Secretary to appoint a Recreational Discipline Panel Chair, who in turn will appoint a Recreational Discipline Panel. 76. The Recreational Discipline Panel Secretary will arrange a Hearing. The Recreational Discipline Panel Secretary will confirm to the Respondent (either in the Charge Letter or separately) the identity of the Recreational Discipline Panel members, where and when the Hearing will take place and, if the Hearing will take place virtually rather than in person, by what means. If the Respondent is unable to attend a Hearing at that date or time, the Recreational Discipline Panel Secretary will attempt to reschedule the Hearing. 77. If the Respondent objects to any member of the Recreational Discipline Panel on the basis of a conflict of interest, it will be resolved by the Recreational Discipline Panel Chair unless the potential conflict has been raised in respect of the Recreational Discipline Panel Chair in which case the Recreational Discipline Panel Secretary will consider whether to appoint an alternative Recreational Discipline Panel Chair to consider the conflict of interest and/or be appointed to the Recreational Discipline Panel. 78. In appropriate circumstances, including if the Respondent is not contesting the charge or does not wish to attend a Hearing, the Recreational Discipline Panel Chair may direct that the charge be considered by the Recreational Discipline Panel by way of written submissions only (i.e. without a Hearing) provided that a Hearing must be arranged if this is requested by the Respondent. 79. The Recreational Discipline Panel Chair will set the Respondent a reasonable timeframe to respond to the Charge Letter in writing and set any other directions for the exchange of information and/or evidence (which may include witness statements) that the Recreational