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Notice of proposed amendment to Club's Constitution

Notice of proposed amendment to Club's Constitution

Jim Little

SCCC Constitution AGM

At the AGM on Monday 22nd November, the Club will propose to amend the Constitution to adopt several ECB related regulations and jurisdictions.
A 'Governance' section is to be added to the Constitution, reading as follows:

12. Governance

(a). Adoption of ECB Regulations & Jurisdiction - Compliance with ECB Regulations and Jurisdiction
1. The Club hereby adopts and agrees to enforce the ECB Anti-Discrimination Regulations ("ADRs") (or any successor thereof) and agrees to comply with the obligations and disciplinary processes set out under the ECB General Conduct Regulations ("GCRs"), the ECB Recreational Conduct Regulations ("RCRs"), and the ECB Safeguarding Regulations (or any successor regulations thereof).
2. The Club accepts the jurisdiction of Warwickshire Cricket Board and/or the England and Wales Cricket Board ("ECB") / Cricket Regulator (as applicable) to enforce the ADRs, the GCRs, the RCRs, and the ECB Safeguarding Regulations against the Club and its Participants (including players, coaches, committee members, directors, officers, employees, contractors, members, match officials, volunteers, and any other persons over whom the Club exercises control).
3. The Club agrees to adopt, comply with, and enforce (as required), and accepts the jurisdiction of Warwickshire Cricket Board and/or the ECB/Cricket Regulator to enforce, such other rules and regulations as may be required by the ECB from time to time.

(b). Safeguarding & Safe Hands Commitment - Safeguarding
1. The Club is committed to ensuring that all children (i.e., all persons under the age of 18) and adults at risk participating in cricket have a safe, positive, and welcoming experience.
2. The Club formally adopts and agrees to implement the ECB "Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children" (and any future versions of the policy) and works within the ECB Safeguarding Regulations and Procedure for the management of safeguarding concerns and investigations.
3. The Club shall appoint a Club Safeguarding Officer (CSO) whose details shall be notified to Warwickshire Cricket Board and maintained on the ECB Safe Hands Management System ("SHMS").

c) Recognition of External Sanctions - Recognition of Disciplinary Sanctions
The Club shall recognise and give effect to:
1) any penalty or sanction imposed under the GCRs or the RCRs by another cricket organisation (including any league or County Cricket Board);
2) any penalty or sanction imposed by the ECB or the Cricket Regulator (including by the Cricket Discipline Panel, or any successor thereof);
3) any decision, suspension, or outcome imposed under the ECB’s Safeguarding Regulations/Procedure (or any successor thereof); and
4) any penalty or sanction imposed by the International Cricket Council ("ICC"), any other ICC Member Country, or any national or international anti-doping authority, to the extent that such penalty or sanction is also recognised by the ECB and of which the Club is notified or otherwise becomes aware.

Please contact the Secretary Jim Little, if you have any queries

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