NAME: The name of the organisation shall be the League Cricket Conference (hereafter referred to as Conference).

OBJECTS: The objects shall be: To foster the playing of the game of cricket in competitive League conditions. To ensure that Conference secures recognition by a representation on various legislative and advisory bodies concerned with the playing and organisation of cricket.

MEMBERSHIP: Membership of Conference shall be available to any cricket League or other body of suitable standing subject to detailed application being made by the intended member and approval of the application at the Annual General Meeting.

HONORARY ASSOCIATE MEMBER: Conference at its Annual General Meeting has the power to admit as an Honorary Associate Member any person who it is felt has given outstanding service or support to Conference. Any person so admitted will not have the power to vote.

OFFICERS & CONFERENCE: The officers shall comprise a President, Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer, each of whom shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting, and Vice-Presidents as appointed. The Conference shall consist of one nominated representative from each League whose name shall be sent to the Secretary by the Secretary of the League he represents.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: The officers, and four other persons elected at the Annual General Meeting, shall comprise an Executive Committee who shall conduct the affairs of Conference. The Executive Committee shall have the power to co-opt up to two other members as they think fit. Each elected member shall serve for a period of two years by rotation. Any vacancy arising during the course of the year will be filled at the next Annual General Meeting. Retiring members may seek re-election.

FINANCE: The Conference shall have power to approve an annual subscription of such amount as is necessary to defer Conference expenses, such subscription to become due on 1st January in each year in respect of that year to 31st December next. The Treasurer will ensure that all monies received are banked and that expenses are paid by cheque to be signed by the Secretary and Treasurer. The Treasurer will be responsible for the preparation of an Income and Expenditure Account for each year ending 31st December together with a Balance Sheet on 31st December each year and shall also be responsible for the arrangement of an audit of the foregoing Accounts and Balance Sheet for presentation to the Annual General Meeting for approval or otherwise.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The Annual General Meeting shall be held during the month of March in each year and the Agenda shall be as follows: 1. Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting. 2. Adoption or otherwise of the audited Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended the previous 31st December, together with the Balance Sheet as at that date. 3. Election of Officers and Delegates to other bodies. 4. Election of Executive Committee Members. 5. Appointment of Auditor. 6. Alteration or addition to rules 7. Admission or expulsion of Members 8. Election of Honorary Associate Members.

PRESIDENT: The President shall have the right to attend all General Meetings of Conference but shall only take the Chair at the Annual General Meeting.

VOTING: The Officers and the Representatives of each League (or his substitute) shall have one vote at General Meetings of Conference and the Annual General Meeting. The Chairman of a Meeting shall have an additional casting vote in the event of an equal vote.

MEETINGS: A Meeting of Conference shall be convened by the Chairman and Secretary at quarterly intervals on dates and venues to be arranged in advance at previous Conference Meetings. A printed notice and Agenda for such meetings shall be sent to all Officers of each member League at least fourteen days before the date of the Meeting. Leagues failing to be represented at half of the Meetings held each year shall be considered for expulsion from membership at the next Annual General Meeting.

GENERAL POWERS: It shall be competent for Conference through the Executive Committee to decide upon any matter not covered by the foregoing rules in the best interest of cricket and Conference but such decisions shall be referred to the next Annual General Meeting for ratification. Any League accepting a Club in breach of the Conference Code of Conduct relating to the movement of clubs shall be suspended from membership of Conference and barred from entering any competition organised by Conference for a period of 1 year from the date Conference resolves such breach has taken place.

CONFERENCE AGREEMENTS CODE OF CONDUCT ON THE MOVEMENT OF CLUBS Over the years the problems surrounding the movement of clubs form one league to another have generated many hours of discussions. It is not the wish of Conference to prevent clubs from moving if they so wish, but it is the duty of Conference to ensure that any movement is conducted in a fair and open manner. Accordingly a Code of Conduct has been agreed, which states:- 1. Any club seeking to move to another League must resign from its present League prior to the 30th June if it is desirous of playing in the new League in the following season. 2. Any League Secretary receiving an application in writing, shall upon receipt of the application, advise the Secretary of the club's present League, of the application and its subsequent outcome. 3. No application for membership shall be considered if the club has outstanding obligations to its present League. 4. Should a vacancy arise in a League, the vacancy, if it is to be filled, should be advertised in the local press, and the applications considered after reference to the applicants present League. Members are expected to adhere to this agreement, and ensure that their member clubs are aware of the Code of Conduct.

DISCIPLINE Conference strongly recommends that every member League adopts the disciplinary procedures recommended by ECB, and follows them to the letter in the conduct of their disciplinary procedures. Furthermore if a member takes disciplinary action against a player, the decision of that member will be supported by other members. If a player therefore receives a ban for misconduct he cannot avoid the punishment by simply moving to another league. Members should ensure that all players are made aware of the disciplinary procedures in place within their organisation. ECB have now introduced a system of recording disciplinary decisions and all leagues are urged to make us of the system. The system is the County Board Management System (CBMS) and can be accessed by logging onto http://cbms.ecb.co.uk. The success of the system is dependent upon the quality of information that is input into the system. Information of sanctions can be passed to the Conference Secretary of alternatively leagues can apply to ECB for direct access to the system.

TRANSFER OF PLAYERS The introduction of Child Welfare issues has highlighted the need for an effective transfer system involving players. It has been of concern for some time that with greater mobility, players may seek to avoid their responsibilities as regards discipline and other club agreements by simply moving from one area to another. A transfer system has been in place in some county areas for some time, but it is now felt that a nationwide system is beneficial. The Child Welfare situation also makes an effective transfer system a priority. However until such time as the game has an effective national player registration system, implementation of a properly co-ordinated transfer system will be difficult. Conference has discussed this issue on a number of occasions and has concluded that for the time being a voluntary system is the most practical way forward. All Leagues therefore are urged to impress on member clubs the need to acquire a transfer form in respect of all new players to the club prior to the players registration with them and the League.