Title  Purpose  Composition  Eligibility  Management Committee  Functions  General Meetings  Annual Subscriptions  Annual Accounts  Disputes & Disagreements  Publication of Committee Decisions  Entry into the League  Withdrawal from the league  Expulsion Knowledge of Rules  Dissolution  Trophies  Club Secretaries  Public Liability  Trustees  Property  Dinner & Dance  Playing Conditions (Players  ECB Fast Ball Directive  Match  Officials  Playing Hours  Balls  No Ball/Wide Ball  Slow Play).
Special Regulations for 2nd XI Competition.

1. TITLE
The competition shall be known as the Middlesex Premier Cricket League hereafter known as the League.

2. PURPOSE
The purpose of the league shall be to organise cricket on a league basis, with the objective of playing cricket in the true spirit of the game and to maintain it at a standard to which all members are normally accustomed. To organise a knockout cup competitions in addition to the league competition. To take any actions which may be considered beneficial to member clubs and to the game of cricket.

3. COMPOSITION
The league shall be organised into five divisions to be known as Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4 and Division one 2nd XI.

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4. ELIGIBILITY
Properly constituted cricket clubs who are affiliated to the Middlesex Cricket Board, and whose ground is within the Cricket County of Middlesex and its borders, shall be eligible for membership. Division one clubs will have to be affiliated to Club Cricket Conference. Any club that gets promoted to division 1 must prove their club's membership of CCC before the league approves their promotion. This must be done by the 1st December in the year that they win or are runners up in division 2. No club may change it's ground without approval by the committee.

No club shall be admitted to membership unless ground, dressing accommodation and appoints are of a satisfactory standard and have been approved by the committee prior to confirmation at the Annual General Meeting. Any club in membership of the League whose grounds, dressing accommodation etc are allowed to deteriorate shall be subject to an inspection by the committee, which may result in expulsion from the League.

Note: A club properly constituted to qualify membership shall bear a title approved by the committee. The committee shall not approve a title which is the same as, or might be confused with, that borne by a member club, and no member club shall change it's title without approval of the committee.

5. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The League shall be governed by the Management Committee (hereafter called "The Committee") consisting of:
A. Chairperson
B. General Secretary
C. Treasurer
D. Four Divisional Secretaries
Except in special circumstances no club shall hold more than one position on the committee and no individual shall hold more than one position on the committee. Members elected for the MPCL Committee cannot serve on the committee of any other Sunday cricket leagues. Members of the committee serve the league until the AGM, even if the club they represent leaves the league.

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6. FUNCTIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
a. The committee shall be responsible for ensuring that the purpose and spirit of the League is upheld and it is shall be empowered to take what action it considers fit to do this. Save for 7L below.
b. The committee shall be empowered to select new clubs.
c. The committee shall have the power to discipline and to co-opt new members on the committee for special purpose and for such periods it sees fit.
d. The committee shall have the power to appoint sub-committees from time to time for specific purposes, which it shall determine. Save for 7L below.
e. A quorum for all committee meetings shall be minimum 3 of committee members. Absence from two consecutive meetings of any member without reasonable cause being stated may invalidate his seat. The committee shall have full discretion in such matters.
f. The committee shall be the authority for the correct interpretation and enforcement of the rules, and shall have full jurisdiction over all matters not provided for in these rules.
g. Minutes of all committee meetings shall be kept in a file provided for the purpose and duly approved by the committee.
h. In the event of an office becoming vacant or a vacancy occurring on the committee, the committee shall have the power to fill such a vacancy.
I. No member of the committee shall be present at any meeting thereof during the determination of any matter with which his club is directly concerned, except at the invitation of the committee.
j Management committee has the discretion and authority to publish
information on the website and other publicity/information media of any
events organised or participated by league.
k The committee shall appoint 1 member as the Welfare Officer for the MPCL in line with ECB recommendations.

7. GENERAL MEETINGS
The Annual General Meeting of the League shall be held in December or January of each year, on a date fixed by the committee.
a. Each member club shall be entitled to send two delegates, only one of whom shall be entitled to vote upon the resolutions submitted.
b. A quorum at all General Meetings shall be 33% of the registered clubs.
c. The printed annual report and the Balance sheet shall be presented at this meeting, and the officers and members of the committee and the auditors elected.
Note: All officers of the committee, trustees and the auditors elected at the Annual General meeting shall hold the office until the next Annual General Meeting. They shall be eligible for re-election.
d. The support of a simple majority of those voting shall be necessary to carry a resolution at the AGM, and of two thirds majority of those at an extraordinary general meeting. The officers of the League shall not be entitled to vote, unless they are the sole representative of their club. In the event of a tied vote, the chairperson (or deputy) who normally does not have a vote shall have a casting vote.
e. The voting on all resolutions shall be taken by a show of hands, but if the voting is challenged, or is regarded by the Chairperson as unsatisfactory, he shall order a card vote to be taken.
f. Resolutions submitted to the Annual General meeting must be proposed by member clubs and forwarded to the General Secretary of the League not later than 1st November.
g. An extraordinary general meeting may be convened at the discretion of the committee or shall be convened at the request of minimum 33% member clubs who shall send their written applications of the resolutions to be submitted to the meeting. Such extraordinary general meeting shall be held not later than one calendar month after the receipt of the application. Member clubs wishing to call EGM based on decision of Appeals Committee shall do so within 28 days of the written decision of the Appeals Committee.
h. The League shall hold up to three meetings a year, which must be attended by all clubs. Any club not represented shall be fined £25 (and 2 points deducted) for the first offence and £50 (and 5 points deducted) for the second offence. If a third offence is committed, the Management Committee to decide on the necessary further action against the offending club. A club shall not be fined if one of its members is in attendance in his capacity as a member of the Management Committee.
i. Notice of all General meetings and its agenda shall be sent to all member clubs at least fourteen days before the date of the meeting. Late arrivals i.e. half an hour after the scheduled time will be fined £25 and leaving early will be fined £25.
j. The Chairperson of the League shall take the Chair at all meetings; in the event of his absence, the General Secretary of the League shall take that position.
k. Minutes of all general meetings shall be kept in a file provided for the purpose and copies sent to all member clubs.
l. Any proposed amendments to 16 (Dissolution) can only be passed by a majority of more than two thirds of registered clubs voting for such amendments. Surplus funds after meeting any liabilities will be equally divided amongst the registered clubs.

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8. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS & NON PAYMENTS
a. Each club shall be required to pay an entry fee for the year proceeding the first full year of participation in the League.
b. Each member club shall pay to the league on the day of AGM in each year a subscription as agreed at the Annual General Meeting.
c. Any club whose subscriptions remain unpaid by the 1st February in any one year may be struck off the roll of membership, but official warning to this effect shall be given as directed by the committee.
d. A club removed from the membership under section (c) shall not be readmitted except by payment of all arrears and the current subscription.
e. Non-payment of fines - Any fine & cost levied by the committee will be notified by special delivery and must be paid in full within 14 days of postmark unless there is an appeal. If no appeal is lodged, any fines still outstanding at the end of that period shall be increased by 100% of the original fine & costs. If after a further period of 7 days the fine & costs is still outstanding, a deduction of five points shall be made in addition to the increased fine from the offending club.
f. In respect of other payments owed to the league by member clubs, rule (e) as above applies.

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9. ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
An account shall be kept in the name of "Middlesex Premier Cricket League" at a bank approved by the committee, into which all moneys received on behalf of the League shall be paid by the Treasurer or other officers. The committee shall authorise the Treasurer, Chairperson and General Secretary to sign cheques for payment and such cheques will be signed by any two of the authorised signatories.

The accounts of the League shall be kept by the Treasurer, and such accounts shall be audited annually by the Auditor. For the purpose of audit, accounts shall be closed on the 30th November in each year. The account so audited shall be printed and circulated to all member clubs, with notice convening the Pre-Season General Meeting.

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10. DISPUTES & DISAGREEMENTS
All objections against a Club, Player or Umpire, shall be in writing/e-mail and forwarded to the League Secretary within five working days of the match to which the objection refers.

In the cases of objections or complaints by clubs, it is absolutely essential that a duplicate copy of the letter forwarded by e-mail to the League Secretary, is also forwarded by e-mail to the Secretary of the opposing club within five working days of the match to which the objection or complaint refers.
(A) With regard to disciplinary issues i.e. Verbal abuse intimidation or Violence; all objections, disciplinary complaints shall be referred to the Committee. If aggrieved party appeals, this appeal will be judged by the Appeals Sub-Committee (Trustees and Chairman) for the appropriate action, as quickly as possible, in accordance with League disciplinary rules. All appeals must be made within 14 days of the notification of the said decision of the committee and sent by e-mail/recorded post otherwise the matter will be deemed final. Their decision will be final. Chairman has the casting vote. A deposit of £50 must accompany the appeal letter otherwise the appeal will be disqualified". Upon giving notice of appeal, the penalty shall not take effect pending the hearing of the appeal. Section 6, 7 & 8 of "Rules of Disciplinary Procedures apply
(B) With regard to any other matter not concerning disciplinary issues i.e. Late start, interpretation of the Laws of Cricket, Facilities etc., the League Committee shall be empowered to fully deal with the matter and shall have the power to deduct 5 points for any incident.
(C) No objection or complaint with regard to the decision of an official (League) umpire, except with regard to wrongful interpretation of the Laws of Cricket shall be considered.

11. PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE DECISIONS
Decisions or reports of the committee may only be published in such manner as the committee shall direct, and every member club shall be deemed to have assented to such publications.

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12. ENTRY INTO AND WITHDRAWAL FROM THE LEAGUE
a. Entry into the League shall be by application to the General Secretary of the League. New clubs applying to join league should forward with their application references from at least two teams they have currently played against. Decisions regarding acceptance into the League shall be dealt with in accordance to Rule 4.
b. Any withdrawal from the League must be in writing and reach the General Secretary not later than 30th September of the year preceding the withdrawal is to take effect.
c. In the event of a team being unable to fulfil at least half of its fixtures during the season, its record shall be erased.
d. A new club shall pay the annual subscription, joining fee and a bond to the league. Failure to pay these fees may lead to forfeiting league status. The bond will be returned on the anniversary of the payment.
e. Any club finishing at the bottom of the division 4 for two consecutive years would to re-apply to remain in the league, however if they retain their membership they would not be required to pay bond or joining fee.

13. EXPULSION FROM MEMBERSHIP
The committee shall have the power to expel from the membership any club that has contravened these rules or in the opinion of the committee otherwise brought discredit upon the League, except that no club shall be expelled without having the opportunity of sending representatives to state a case before the committee and or trustees.

14. KNOWLEDGE OF THE RULES
The rules of the League shall be deemed to be known to the officers of all member clubs, and through them to all members, who shall be bound by them.

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15. ALTERATION OF RULES
No alterations of these rules shall be made except at the Annual general meeting or at an Emergency meeting summoned for the purpose. In the former instance notice in writing of any proposed alterations which must be proposed by the committee shall be given not later than 1st November to the General Secretary of the League who shall circulate details of the proposals on the agenda when convening the meeting.

16. DISSOLUTION
The League may be dissolved by a resolution of a General meeting, the conditions of voting in Rule 7 being applicable. Should there be insufficient funds at the time of dissolution to meet the liabilities, the deficit shall be met by the member clubs in such proportions as the General Meeting dissolving the League shall determine.

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17. TROPHIES
Trophies shall be held by the winning clubs. The floating Divisional and Cup competition trophies are the property of the League and are to be returned to the League Secretary upon request or not later than the 1st August each year. Any costs incurred due to damage, repair or loss of trophies shall be paid wholly by the club holding the trophies. Clubs who have won a trophy or shield in a particular season shall return the trophy or shield to the committee at the mid-season meeting following season.

Winning and runner-up clubs will be presented with retainable trophies. 15 trophies/medals will be presented to each of the winning clubs. Awards will be made for the best batsman, bowler and all-rounder in each division. For players to be considered, they must have taken part in a minimum of 10 league matches and batted in at least 8 innings (for batting award) or bowled at least 64 overs (for bowling award). The winners shall be decided by the committee. Awards to be made to best wicket keeper (in terms of stumping and catches) in each division. Rain affected games will be considered as matches played and statistics will count for averages. Completed team sheet must be filled in. Cup competition analyses will be disregarded for this purpose.

After the end of the season all club secretaries will forward full details of their clubs 3 best batting and 3 best bowling averages for the league matches, individual gold performances in cup and league and catches taken by individuals. This information to arrive within ten days of the club's last league match. Failure to send information will result in no awards of individual trophies.

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18. CLUB SECRETARIES
Each member club shall notify the League Secretary of the name and address of their respective club secretary within fourteen days of any changes being made.

19. PUBLIC LIABILITY
All member clubs should be insured for Public Liability.

20. TRUSTEES
(a) Two trustees shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting.
(b) Trustees shall hold the office for a period of one year and can be re-elected.
(c) Any trustee who leaves the country permanently shall forfeit the right of Trusteeship and such a vacant post shall be filled for the remaining period at AGM/EGM.
(d) The Trustees shall be entitled to receive copies of minutes and notices of all the Executive Committee meetings when requested; they will not necessarily attend all Executive Committee meetings; shall have no right to vote at any Executive
Committee Meeting; shall consult and advise Chairman/Secretary on any matters concerning the League and make themselves available for prior consultation whenever requested by the Executive Committee.
(e) Committee decision will stand until/or unless it is otherwise recommended by Appeals Committee. Committee decision cannot be implemented until after the hearing of the appeal if notice of appeal is given by the aggrieved party. Trustees must hear the appeal within 14 days on notification of appeal by League Committee.
(f) League Secretary shall only instigate appeals procedure on receipt by recorded post/e-mail of appeal letter and deposit (£50). No new information shall be introduced which was not available for the first decision made by committee. Deposit will only be returned in cases where appeal is successful but not costs.
g) Minutes of the appeal shall be kept and filed with the league within 14 days of hearing the appeal.

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21. PROPERTY
The title of any property, movable or immovable which may be acquired by or for the purpose of the League shall be vested in the Trustees, who shall be appointed or elected at the AGM and who shall enter into a deed of trust setting for the purpose and conditions under which they hold the said property in trust for the League.

22. DINNER AND DANCE
Each club shall be responsible for the sale of a minimum of ten Dinner and Dance tickets.

23. PLAYING CONDITIONS
The matches will be played under the normal MCC laws of cricket with the following special regulations.

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A. Players

"Player Registration - Any bona fide member of a member club shall be allowed to play for that club in matches organised by the League provided that the player is registered with the league for the season concerned. For the player to be registered, a properly completed registration form must be received by the league Secretary 14 days before the player competes in his first match in the league and have in his possession the registration card. No player shall be allowed to participate without a registration card. Captain must show the registration cards of his team to opposition captain prior to the toss. The registration cards must be checked prior to the start of play and retained by the opposition captain until the end of play. Any players switched after the exchange of cards, shall be deemed unregistered for that match. In the event of a player arriving late, the captain must show the players registration card to the opposition captain.

New clubs have 90 days to register their players from date of acceptance letter from league for which there will be no registration fee. A club may register 5 players in a season. Any additional registrations will be charged an administration fee of £5.00. Players must sign their own registration forms." New players can be registered with the league up to 1st July after which no further registration can take place for that season. All complaints received in writing by the League Secretary will be investigated by the committee; clubs will have the right to defend accusations. The decision of the committee shall be binding on both clubs.

A player may only transfer to another club in the League if the League Secretary is notified in writing of the request to transfer by the player and each of the two clubs involved, such notification by the clubs should stipulate that there are no objection to the transfer taking place. Player transferring must return BOTH registration cards to the League Secretary along with the transfer application. If both cards are not returned than an administration charge of £10 must accompany the application. The secretary shall notify the player and each club of the decision to permit the transfer. The transfer will take place effectively after 4 league weekends have elapsed since the player played his last match for his original club. No transfer shall be granted to take place after 1st July in any one season.

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If registration card/s are obtained in an improper manner and the player/s participates in a league organised match than they will be regarded as ineligible player. In such cases, the above will apply in addition to the penalties for playing an ineligible player.

It is the responsibility of the club applying for registration to ensure that the player is not registered with another club. Registration cards are the property of the league and must be returned by clubs upon request by League

The minimum number of players in a team to honour a fixture shall be nine at the start of the game. In the event that the umpires are waiting for the ninth player to arrive, than that player has to report to the umpire and/or opposition captain before the game may start.

Each club will be allowed to play one first class player who has played at that level in the last 5 years. Any player registered with the league for the club prior to his initial first class game shall not count as part of the quota. Any player who becomes a 1st class player after registration with the MPCL must inform the general secretary immediately for a review of his registration.

In the event of a substitute being used while waiting for a nominated player to arrive, who fails to turn up within half an hour, then the substitute shall play in the place of the nominated player as member of the team. Use of the substitute must be notified to the opposition captain and umpires. The nominated player should be in a fit state to take the field within half an hour of the schedule starting time. No registered player arriving half an hour after the scheduled start shall be allowed to participate in the match. However, a registered player may act as a substitute at any stage.

ECB Helmet & Fast Ball directives for Young Players
ECB Helmet directive
The ECB Helmet Safety directives for young players up to the age of 18 years will apply to all matches within the league. Captains are required to ensure that young players wear a helmet when batting and when standing up to the stumps when keeping wicket.

ECB Fast Ball Directive
The ECB Fast balling directives for young fast bowlers up to and including the under 19 age group will apply to all matches within the league. In those matches to which panel umpires have been appointed, it is the responsibility of each captain to inform the umpires, prior to the start of the match, the names and relevant age group of any fast bowlers under the age of 19 years as at midnight on the next following August 31st. Captains are required to ensure that any fast bowler under the age of 19 does not exceed the ECB directives for maximum overs and the minimum rest periods (See below). Panel umpires will monitor these requirements:

Fielding Regulations

• No young player in the U15 age group or younger shall be allowed to field closer than 8 yards (7.3m) from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off-side, until the batsman has played at the ball.
• For players in the U13 age group and below the distance is 11 yards (10 metres).
• These minimum distances apply even if the player is wearing a helmet.
• Should a young player in these age groups come within the restricted distances the umpire must stop the game immediately and instruct the fielders to move back.
• In addition any young player in the U16 to U18 age group, who has not reached the age of 18 must wear a helmet and, for boys, an abdominal protector (box) when fielding within 6 yards (5.5 metres) of the bat, except behind the wicket on the offside. Players should wear appropriate protective equipment whenever they are fielding in a position where they feel at risk.
• These fielding regulations are applicable to all cricket in England and Wales. Age groups are based on the age of the player at midnight on 31st August in the year proceeding the current season.

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B. Match
B. Match
B.1 Change of dates or venues should be notified to the Divisional Secretary
in writing at least ten days before the original date or the new date,
whichever first. Any change of ground in the 10 day period leading up to a match must be approved by the committee. The home side must provide proper changing facilities, boundary markers, scoreboard and tea. The maximum charge for the tea shall be agreed at the AGM. Clubs which fail to honour or inconsiderately cancel fixtures render themselves liable to removal from the league.
B.2 Notification of results - Clubs will inform the committee of the details of any match by inputting the details onto the online scorecard by 7.00pm the following day (Monday). Failure to do so will result in three points being deducted from the offending team. Also see Constitution Playing conditions B.3). Incomplete scorecards will result in a deduction of 2 points.
B.3 Both Captains shall telephone the match result to the Secretary on the day of the match by 9.00pm. Failure to do so will result in a 2 points deduction per offence.
B.4 Two members of the committee will be responsible for maintaining league website. Provisional results are put up by end of Monday preceding the Sunday matches. Match results and divisional tables to be updated by end of Thursday.
B.5 In an weather affected match, any reduction in the length of the innings, shall result in the quota reduction of overs per bowler. Maximum limit per bowler shall be calculated by dividing the length of innings by five. In a delayed start, one over shall be deducted from each innings for every eight minutes lost or part there of in calculating the length of the innings.
B.6 The venue of the match shall not be changed due to the adverse weather conditions, unless permission in writing has been obtained from the committee.
B.7 A home team abandoning a day's play without consent of the opposing captain shall be deemed to have forfeited the match to the away team. In extreme weather conditions a match may be cancelled, providing both captains are in agreement. If in doubt both teams shall attend the match as normal. Captains are not permitted to predict weather.
B.8 Teatime of 30 minutes shall be taken after the completion of the first innings, or in rain affected matches by agreement.
B.9 When a game is cancelled for any reason other than the weather during the ten days leading up to the match, the defaulting team shall be fined between the minimum of £50 to maximum of £170. The defaulting team must pay this sum within 7 days of the date of the match. In only cases when the league recovers this sum from the defaulting club, it shall pay the aggrieved club.
B.10 In the event of a match being cancelled and the umpire turning up at the ground, the full fee shall be paid. In the event of a game being cancelled or abandoned after the arrival of the opposition at the home venue, both teams will share the cost of the umpire/s fee and tea if prepared.
B.11 Opposition shall pay for tea (charge agreed each year) if match is abandoned.
B.12 Artificial pitches are not to be used in League and Cup matches, except with the written permission of the League committee.
B.13 Teams that fail to provide a scoreboard or boundary markers will be deducted 2 point for each offence in the match concerned.
B.14 On grounds where there are several pitches, the home team must have written evidence on which pitch their match must be played during the season.
B.15 Clubs which fail to provide hot tea or facilities to have tea will be deducted 2 points per match.
B.16 The toss must take place at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start - a team not ready to make the toss within the appropriate limit automatically losses the toss.

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C. Officials
The committee shall be responsible for providing the umpire/s. It shall be the responsibility of the home club to ensure that the umpire's fees are paid before the toss, the cost being shared by both clubs. If the captains are not satisfied with the way the umpire/s have conducted the game, than a written report must be sent to the Divisional Secretary within three days of the match being played. Where no official umpire is present, each team shall be responsible for/to umpire their own innings with the exception of penalty runs.

The home team must provide a white coat for leg umpires.

D. Playing hours
The starting time of each match shall be 1.30pm unless otherwise agreed by the participating clubs (changes should be confirmed to the league in writing and be approved by the committee). The latest starting time in a weather affected match shall be 3.00pm. In the event of a team arriving late, the number of overs deducted from the offender shall be one for every four minutes or part thereof lost due to late start. However, the non-offending team shall be allowed to bowl each bowler for a maximum of 8 overs. There shall be no penalty of over reduction for the non-offending team.

The independent umpire shall have the power to deduct overs from the offending teams if they are not ready to start at the scheduled time (calculated as 1 overs for part of every four minutes). The umpire/s shall award the game to its opponents if the match fails to commence thirty minutes after the agreed time.

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E. Balls
League cricket balls can be purchased at the Pre-season and Mid-season meetings. Clubs requiring balls otherwise during the season will be surcharged £1.00 extra per ball. Two new balls which have been purchased from the league must be provided by the visiting team, for the match, and a reserve polished ball shall be handed to the umpire for the second choice use.

F. No-ball/wide rule
The following criteria should be adopted as a guide to umpires:
F.1 If the ball passes either side of the wicket sufficiently wide to make it virtually impossible for the striker to play a " normal cricket stroke", both from where he is standing and from where he should normally be standing at the crease, the umpire should call and signal "wide".
F.2 If a ball passes over the batsman's shoulder when standing upright at the crease or if the batsman hits the ball that is above his shoulder height when standing upright at the crease, then the umpire at the bowlers end shall call and signal "no ball".

G. Competitions
See separate notes for other specific conditions for each competition.

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H. Slow Play
Assuming that neither innings of each match is not interrupted by bad weather, serious injury, frequent lost balls or any Acts of God, the following procedures will be implemented. In the case of a 40 overs match, after two hours and forty five minutes (165 minutes). The umpires will indicate to the captains how many overs have been completed. For a forty five over match it shall be 185 minutes. Play will then continue in the first innings of the match until the maximum allowance has been bowled or the team dismissed.

In the case of the side fielding second, an additional 15 minutes of time should be added, i.e. 180 minutes. In the case of the side fielding second in cup and plate competition 185 minutes. The umpires will indicate to the captains how many overs have been completed within the time period. The number of overs bowled in the appropriate time and total time taken for both innings shall be recorded by the umpire on the Scorecard prior to signing. The umpires on the day will have sole discretion on the interpretation and implementation of this rule. Points deduction for slow play will be based on whole overs not completed within the appropriate time period. The basis of penalties will be one league point for each whole uncompleted over.

I. Local Agreements
Teams shall not undertake local agreements, without obtaining approval from the league committee. If any local agreements come to light than these will be acted upon by the committee.

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Special Regulations 2nd XI for 2005 season

1. Annual subscription will be £35. Any member club not entering 1st XI shall be deemed to be associate member and will be liable for payment of joining fee (£175) and returnable bond (£100).
2. There will be no promotion or relegation in this division.
3. No compulsion for the clubs to attend meetings of MPCL. However, they may attend if they wish, but shall have no voting rights
4. No player registration.
5. Winning team will have rights to purchase 10 dinner & dance tickets; trophies will be organised
6. All clubs must be members of Middlesex Cricket Board.
7. Dissolution: Clubs will have no share in assets or liabilities.
8. Management via E-mail. Uday Patel nominated to look after this division.
9. Clubs will inform the committee of the details of any match by inputting the details onto the online scorecard by 7.00pm the following day (Monday). Failure to do so will result in a 3-point deduction from the offending team.
10. Disputes will be handled by three MPCL committee members
11. No official umpires will be provided unless surplus available
12. Slow play regulations do not apply
13. Non-second teams will have priority for application to division 4
14. No participation in cup or plate competition
15. No club may strengthen it's teams 2nd XI in it's last five matches of the season by playing more than two players who have played more than 5 matches in the senior team
16. No club shall play 1st class players, even if they were registered with the league before their 1st class debut.
17. Both Captains shall telephone the match result as directed by league on the day of the match by 9.00pm. Failure to do so will result in a 2 points deduction per offence.

April 2005

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