Punishments

1. The table below sets out recommended sanctions to be applied on Participants in respect of On-Field Breaches. However, the Disciplinary Chair or Disciplinary Panel shall not be limited to imposing the recommended sanctions and can impose greater or lesser sanctions as appropriate in the circumstances of the particular case.

2. Unless the Disciplinary Chair or Disciplinary Panel stipulate otherwise, bans shall apply to all cricket, be effective immediately and remain on the Participant’s record for 24 calendar months from the date of the breach.

3. All bans are measured in weeks and exclude the participant from all cricket for the peiod of their suspension.

4. The Disciplinary Chair or Disciplinary Panel shall take into account all aggravating and mitigating factors when determining the appropriate sanction. The Disciplinary Chair or Disciplinary Panel shall determine whether, and to what extent, to depart from the standard sanctions and/or to impose additional penalties as they deem fit, including (but not limited to) the following, which may be suspended (in full or in part):

Participant

1. 1. Caution or reprimand
   2. Letter of apology
   3. Fine of no more than £500
   4. Ban of a period of weeks
   5. Expulsion of the cricketer from a League or competition

       Club 

1. 6. Caution or reprimand
   7. Letter of apology
   8. Fine of no more than £500
   9. Deduction of a Club’s league points
   10. Expulsion of a Club from a League or competition
   11. Relegation to a lower division of a League.  

5. The Disciplinary Chair or Disciplinary Panel shall give consideration to the following aggravating and mitigating factors, as appropriate, to include but not limited to:

Aggravating factors

1. The ages of the Participant and any victim at the time of the offence, particularly where the victim was a minor and the Participant was not.
2. The profile of the Participant, including whether they hold a position of responsibility within their Club (e.g. Club captain, Chair or member of senior management).
3. Poor previous disciplinary record.
4. Failure to cooperate with the Disciplinary Officer and/or Relevant Disciplinary Body.
5. Any attempt to conceal the breach.
6. The extent of any premeditation or planning.
7. The level of harm and/or distress incurred.
8. The public nature of the offence (such as commission of the offence in a public place, via broadcast media or a social media platform).
9. Use of discriminatory language or conduct, or any other behaviour that breaches the ECB’s Anti-Discrimination Code, whilst also carrying out a separate offence under the Regulations.

Mitigating factors

1. Good previous disciplinary record.
2. The age of the Participant at the time of the offence.
3. Admission at the earliest opportunity, where the factual conduct forming the basis of the charge would be capable of being disputed.
4. Demonstration of genuine remorse.
5. Co-operation with the Disciplinary Officer and/or Relevant Disciplinary Body.
6. Inexperience of the Participant by reference to their age or background at the time of the offence.
7. In respect of social media posts, the age of the post and the Participant’s age at the time of the post.