| 23 |
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All protests [excluding "bad ground reports"] must be made in writing to arrive with the Complaints Secretary (address below) before the Saturday following the incident. |
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Each protest must be accompanied by a fee of £5.00, which shall be forfeited if, in the opinion of the EC, there are no reasonable grounds for protest, but shall be refunded if the objection is sustained. |
| 24 |
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All protests will be investigated by the EC. |
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In cases of proven misconduct by any Club or player, the EC has powers to suspend or otherwise penalise the Club, individual or individuals. |
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In cases involving actual or threatened abuse of young players, the EC may impose an immediate penalty of suspension on player(s). In these cases, the penalty will not be suspended, pending the collection of further evidence or on appeal (see 24c) |
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In all other cases, the EC will ask for statements from the principals involved in the complaint and will normally request both parties to attend a hearing. Any player accused of misconduct may be accompanied by a team mate or friend. At the end of the hearing, the EC will deliberate and announce their decision. |
| 25 |
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The player or Club may lodge an appeal against the EC decision. The appeal must be made in writing to reach the NCL General Secretary within seven days of receiving the decision. A subsequent meeting of the EC will consider the appeal. |
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All dates for the original hearing and subsequent appeal, if necessary, are to be set by the General Secretary of the NCL. These dates are not subject to appeal. |
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Any punishment will be suspended once an appeal has been lodged. |
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The EC may arrange for any protest, complaint or other disciplinary matter or any appeal in respect thereof to be heard either by itself or by a subcommittee of the EC or by the Disciplinary Sub Committee of the Norfolk Cricket Board. An EC Complaint Subcommittee must comprise at least 3 persons and may include non-EC members. |
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Any dispute having reference to the Laws of Cricket as set out by the MCC, or to the Rules of the NCL, will be decided by the EC, whose decision will be final. |
| 27 |
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All clubs are invited to submit a report whenever they believe that the ground or facilities are not up to standard. Such reports should be made in writing to the General Secretary |
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All reports will be discussed by the EC and they may make recommendations. |