Lancashire League Handbook 2026

LCL Handbook 2026 28 COMMITTEE AND MEETINGS 2. (A) - The League shall be governed by a Committee consisting of a President (who shall be elected for a period of not more than four years and who shall at the end of that time stand down for a period of at least two years, before becoming eligible for re-election to that office), a Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, Registration Secretary and the immediate past President, all of whom shall be elected for a period of three years and one representative from each Club in the League, thirteen to form a quorum. The League will appoint a Grounds Inspection Committee which will convene as and when the Executive consider it to be required. Except where otherwise provided decisions affecting the conduct of the business of the League shall be decided by a simple majority vote of the League Committee. Each member of the Committee (other than the President) shall be entitled to cast one vote with the Chairman having a casting vote in the event of a tie. It is acknowledged that individual members of the Executive may hold allegiance to a particular club (past or present). Where a matter arises involving such club or individual, they will not partake in any decision taken by the Executive. Any player, official, committee member or League Representative supplying false information or making any untrue statement to the League Committee shall on proof thereof be suspended from taking any further part in Lancashire League Cricket and the associated Club shall be liable to a fine Category 3 Rule (Breach of the Code of Conduct) or Expulsion from the League as the League Committee shall decide. Retiring Officers shall be eligible for re-election without formal written nominations at the Annual General Meeting. Nominations from member Clubs for the appointment of Officers of the League shall be submitted to the League Secretary in writing not later than the 1st November. Such nominations shall be reported in writing to member Clubs by the League Secretary not later than the 30th November. If the appointed Representative of a Club is unable to attend any meeting, the Club or representative shall be empowered to send a substitute for that meeting. The Committee shall meet on the last Wednesday in each month from January to November inclusive. Other meetings shall be called at the written request of not less than thirteen Clubs, accompanied by a payment (Category 4, as per table 10.1) to cover the expense of such meeting, or at the discretion of the Chairman or Honorary Secretary and summoned by circular issued not less than seven days before such meeting, such circular