12. Anti-Discrimination Code

HWCC ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CODE

Hartley Wintney CC have adopted in full the ECB Anti-Discrimination Code to help maintain the integrity, diversity and inclusivity of cricket. We support the ECB in its drive to create an environment within cricket in which no individual, group or organisation experiences discrimination or acts in a discriminatory manner on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

This Code sets out discriminatory behaviour which, when carried out by participant who is required to comply with it, will be a breach of the Code and may be sanctioned accordingly.

BREACHES UNDER THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CODE

1. Participant means: the Club; its employees, directors, officers, committee members, contractors and volunteers; match officials including members of the Association of Cricket Officials; coaches; individuals taking part in a cricket match or event.
2. It will be a breach of this Code for any Participant to: (a) discriminate against any person or persons based upon any relevant Protected Characteristic, whether by act or omission, directly or indirectly, unless permitted by law; and/or (b) engage in conduct related to a relevant Protected Characteristic which has the purpose or effect of violating another’s dignity, or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for that person or persons.
3. In deciding whether the conduct has the effect referred to in paragraph 2 above, the following shall be taken into account, namely (a) the perception of the relevant person or persons (b) the circumstances of the case, and (c) whether it is reasonable for the conduct to have that effect.
The breaches referenced in paragraph 1 shall apply regardless of whether the Protected Characteristic(s) around which the breach is based applies to the person or people to whom the offending conduct is directed.For example, if a player makes a homophobic comment directed at another player during a match, regardless of whether that other player belongs to the group referred to, this would amount to a breach of the Anti-Discrimination Code.
4. Hartley Wintney CC will provide an effective, timely and proportionate response to an alleged breach under paragraph 1 above, carried out by any individual or organisation under our jurisdiction.
5. Any breach of this Code may also constitute an offence or breach of other applicable laws, rules and/or regulations. This Code is intended to supplement such other laws, rules and regulations and is not intended, and may not be interpreted, construed or applied, to prejudice or undermine in any way the application of such other laws, rules and/or regulations. Participants therefore acknowledge and agree that this Code does not limit their responsibilities or obligations under other laws, rules and/or regulations.

Reviewed April 2023. Next review April 2025