| Administration - ECB Regulations for Cricket
Clubs |
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Internal Club Enquiry |
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7.1 |
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The club of its own volition and without any need for the
receipt of a written complaint or other prompting shall, where any alleged case of conduct which
is not fair and proper occurs as stated in Paragraph 1 above, or otherwise as the club may think
fit, forthwith convene an Internal Club Enquiry. |
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7.2 |
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The purpose of the Internal Club Enquiry shall be to
establish the facts and, where appropriate, to take the necessary disciplinary action so as to
ensure that the club does not fail properly to control or discipline its player or players and to
ensure that the club acts in a manner designed to protect the good name of the club and of
cricket generally. |
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7.3 |
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Any player requested to attend such an Internal Club Enquiry,
or any Appeal therefrom, shall be entitled to be accompanied at the Enquiry by a friend or other
representative. |
| 8. |
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Penalties |
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8.1 |
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If the Internal Club Enquiry finds the misconduct proved, the
club shall have the following powers: |
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8.1.1 |
To require the player to write letter(s) of apology within a
specified time |
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8.1.2 |
To record a reprimand and to give a warning as to future
conduct. |
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8.1.3 |
To impose a fine. |
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8.1.4 |
To suspend the player’s right to be considered for selection
by the club to play in one or more matches. |
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8.1.5 |
To suspend the player’s membership of the club for a
period. |
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8.1.6 |
If the conduct constitutes gross misconduct the club shall
have the power to terminate the player’s membership forthwith. |
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8.2 |
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The club for the same offence may, if it is thought fit,
impose more than one of
the above penalties.
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| 9. |
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Appeals Procedure |
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9.1 |
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The Player shall have the right to appeal to the President of
the club or to the
President’s nominee for a review of the findings of the Internal Club Enquiry and of the penalties
imposed.
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9.2 |
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The decision of the President or his nominee in all cases
shall be final and binding. |
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Last updated: 29 December 2009
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