| Administration - ECB Regulations for Cricket
Leagues |
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Aims and Jurisdiction |
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These regulations shall apply to any player who plays for
any club at any level under the auspices of the ECB and are intended to provide assistance
and uniformity to all Clubs and Leagues in dealing with any alleged breach of the ECB Code of
Conduct and Spirit of Cricket (Paragraph 1).
It is intended that any breach of Paragraph 1 should in the first instance be dealt with by the
player’s club who shall notify the Secretary of the League of the result of any action taken
against its player.
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Procedure |
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3.1 |
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Any alleged breach of Paragraph 1 above shall be notified in
writing (to be known as ‘a Complaint’) to the Secretary of the League. |
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3.2 |
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Any complaint so initiated must be referred to the Chairman
of the League or the Chairman of the League Disciplinary Committee. |
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3.3 |
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Upon receipt of such complaint, and as soon as reasonably
practicable, the Chairman of the League or of the League Disciplinary Committee shall consider
the complaint and resolve either: |
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3.3.1 |
To take no action except to record the complaint and notify
the club; or |
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3.3.2 |
To endorse the disciplinary action taken by the club;
or |
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3.3.3 |
To refer the matter for a Disciplinary Hearing which shall be
convened by the Chairman of the League or of the League Disciplinary Committee as soon as
practicable. |
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Disciplinary Hearing |
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4.1 |
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In any case which is referred for a Disciplinary Hearing, at
least seven days’ notice in writing of the hearing and to the offence(s) alleged shall be given
to the player, or in the case of a club, its Secretary. |
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4.2 |
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The Chairman of the League or of the League Disciplinary
Committee shall convene a hearing as soon as is practicable and in any event within 21 days of
the decision to refer. Any adjournments may be granted at the discretion of the Chairman of the
Disciplinary Hearing. |
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4.3 |
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The player and club shall be entitled to attend the hearing,
state their case (in the case of a club by its Secretary or other official), to be supported by a
colleague and to call witnesses. |
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4.4 |
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The hearing shall be conducted by the Disciplinary Committee
of the League which shall consist of not less than three persons, none of whom shall be connected
with the player, the club or their opponents at the time of the alleged breach. |
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Penalties |
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5.1 |
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If at the hearing the Disciplinary Committee finds the
alleged offence proved it shall have the power to impose one or more of the following penalties,
together with such order as to costs as it deems appropriate: |
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5.2 |
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In the case of a player: |
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5.2.1 |
To require the player to submit appropriate letter(s) of
apology within a specified time. |
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5.2.2 |
To record a reprimand and to give a warning as to future
conduct. |
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5.2.3 |
To impose a fine. |
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5.2.4 |
To suspend the player for one or more matches, or for a
stated period of time. |
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5.2.5 |
To deduct League points from the player’s team. |
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5.2.6 |
To expel the player from the League. |
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5.3 |
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In the case of a club: |
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5.3.1 |
To require the club to submit appropriate letter(s) of
apology within a specified time. |
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5.3.2 |
To record a reprimand and to give a warning as to future
conduct. |
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5.3.3 |
To impose a fine. |
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5.3.4 |
To deduct League points from the club’s team(s) |
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5.3.5 |
To relegate to any lower division of the League. |
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5.3.6 |
To expel the club from any competition of the
League. |
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5.3.7 |
To expel the club from the League. |
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5.4 |
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Disciplinary Committee shall have the power to suspend the
operation of any part, or all, of the penalty it imposes for such period and subject to such
terms and conditions it deems appropriate. |
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5.5 |
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Decisions of the Disciplinary Committee (a finding that a
complaint is proved or not proved or a decision on penalty) shall be by majority vote; where
necessary the Panel Chairman shall have a casting vote. |
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Appeals Procedure |
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6.1 |
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A player or club shall have the right of appeal to the
Appeals Committee. Notice of Appeal setting out the grounds must be given in writing to the
Secretary of the League within seven days of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee, together
with a deposit of £50.00 |
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6.2 |
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If Notice of Appeal is given the penalty shall not take
effect pending the hearing of the Appeal, which shall take place as soon as is
practicable. |
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6.3 |
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The Appeal shall be by way of re-hearing before a different
Committee. The composition of the Committee shall be at the discretion of the Chairman of the
League or of the League Disciplinary Committee and shall consist of not less than three persons,
none of whom shall be connected with the player, the Club or their opponents at the time of the
alleged breach. The player or club shall have the same rights of attendance and representation,
and to call witnesses as they had before the Disciplinary Committee. |
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6.4 |
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The Appeals Committee may confirm, vary or reverse the
decision of the Disciplinary Committee and it shall have the power to increase the penalty and
award costs of the Appeal hearing. Decisions of the Appeal Panel shall be by majority vote; where
necessary, the Chairman shall have a casting vote. |
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6.5 |
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The decision of the Appeals Committee or, if no appeal, of
the Disciplinary Committee, shall be final and binding. |
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Last updated: 29 December 2009
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