Procedure for Elections of Regional Cricket Associations
1) The Regional Cricket Associations shall be an elected body consisting of: i.
ii.
Executive Committee (Will consist of elected office bearers of
RCAs and one executive member representing all DCAs)
General Body (Executive Committee + one representative of each
district)
2) It shall carry out its aims and objects through its Executive Committee and
General Body. The objects and functions of RCAs are attached as “Annex A”
3) Elections of following office bearers of Regional Cricket Associations will be
conducted by the Election Commission PCB: i. President
ii. Secretary
4) Following office bearers of RCAs will be elected by the regional bodies
themselves: i. Senior Vice President
ii. Vice President
iii. Joint Secretary
iv. One member for executive committee representing all DCAs.
a. Treasurer
Now it will be called “Manager Finance” who will be
the sponsor or his nominee, however where sponsors are not available,
Manager Finance will be nominated by PCB.
b . Voters
The elected office bearers (President, Secretary and
Treasurer) of each District Cricket Association under Regional setup will
cast vote for the President and Secretary of Regional Cricket Association.
c. Candidates
The candidate willing to contest elections (for
President and Secretary Only) of RCA should be a member of registered
cricket club (Either Active or Inactive) declared as such by the Scrutiny
Committee of PCB. The candidates should belong to same region. The
President and Secretary should not be from the same district.
The President and Secretary of LCCA and KCCA will represent their respective
region as Regional bodies. Where as the “Manager Finance” who will be the
sponsor or his nominee, however where sponsors are not available, Manager
Finance will be nominated by PCB.
Qualification of Office Bearers
Reputation:
Good, no criminal record, and no defaulter (defaulter
means a person who has not submitted accounts with
the PCB, has been fined by the PCB, has failed to clear
PCB dues as incharge of any department or association
etc. or who’s name has been appeared in the defaulters’
list of any utility services like WAPDA and others.
Nationality:
Pakistani
Tenure:
If elected the tenure of office bearers shall be two
consecutive terms (three years each). Thereafter, he
shall be ineligible to hold any office (President,
Secretary). After two consecutive terms the candidates
will not be elected from the same district.
Sports:
Is actively associated with cricket of that area.
Political:
Not an office bearer of any political party including
legislators, office bearers, elected representative,
Minister, Senator, MNA, MPA, MLA, Nazim, Naib
Nazim, Councilor or a person who is contesting
elections on the platform symbol, flag or draws
financial or material support from a political, Religious,
Ethnic or Sectarian party.
Government Servants:
Government servants, public servants, civil servants,
and employees of corporation registered under
companies act like PIA and other, autonomous
bodies/departments
and
semi-autonomous
bodies/departments shall not be eligible to contest
elections for any office.
No employee, be it regular, permanent, temporary, on
contract, daily wage basis or otherwise, of a department
affiliated with the PCB in any form and manner, be a
full or an associate member or merely affiliated and
playing in the PCB-organized tournaments, shall be
eligible to contest elections for any office of the RCAs.
Academic Qualification
FA
 If an official of DCA is elected as President or Secretary, he will be entitled
to retain both the posts. (at district and regional level)
 If President of district of international venue (e.g. Multan, Peshawar etc) is
not elected as one of two RCA posts, he will be co-opted member of that
RCA.
 The Regional Cricket Associations shall keep the Board posted with its
affairs on quarterly basis and shall be bound to abide by the Constitution,
Rules and Regulations, Bye-laws and directions issued by the Board.
 The Regional Cricket Associations shall be intermediate body and
subordinate to Pakistan Cricket Board.
 A vote of No confidence shall not be initiated before the expiry of 18
months from the date of elections of the RCAs, with minimum of 2/3rd
majority to pass the motion. Once a resolution for Vote of No confidence
fails, it cannot be reinitiated earlier than a period of 12 months.
 The RDMs/RDOs will act as co-opted member with Regional Cricket
Associations.
 The office of the RCAs will be established at the headquarters of the
region.
 If the elections (for President and Secretary) end in tie than the tenure
of three years will be divided into two phases, each of 18 months
duration. The decision to the effect as to who will takeover in the first
instance may be made through a win/lost on toss or with the mutual
understanding of both candidates.
 The undertaking to be given by the elected office bearers of RCAs is
attached as Annex “B”.
Annex “A”
Objects and Functions of Regional Cricket Association (s):
The objects and functions of the Association (s) shall be to:
a)
Maintain overall control, promote, manage, regulate and develop
the game of cricket within its jurisdiction;
b)
Promote formation of Cricket Associations, Clubs, formulate and
regulate affiliation of the Clubs, fix fees with the prior written
approval of the Board and other terms and conditions for the grant
of playing rights and supervise Cricket activities as well as
functioning of the member (s);
c)
Organize at least two Inter District Tournaments (Senior and
Junior) in one calendar year in its area of jurisdiction.
d)
Ensure uniformity of application of Rules and Regulations
including financial, grant affiliation, exercise supervision and
ultimate jurisdiction over all cricket teams within its jurisdiction in
conformity with the Rules and Regulations of the Board and with
prior written approval from the Board;
e)
Coordinate activities in respect of the game of cricket in all matters
and ways, including the formulation of the laws of the game,
subject to the laws and regulations of the Board, holding and
organizing of tournaments, National and International matches
through the Board;
f)
Generate funds, donations and subscriptions and utilize them in
such manner as may be considered desirable for achieving its
objectives;
g)
Ensure proper utilization of funds collected by it;
h)
Undertake fair and transparent selection (at district and regional
level) and formation of cricket team to represent in domestic cricket
contests
i)
Recommend appointment of managers, coaches and other officials
of the team to Pakistan Cricket Board.
j)
Develop and maintain stadium, playing grounds and other
properties
k)
Promote, control, regulate, manage and develop Women, Blind,
Deaf & other Cricket Bodies in the area of its jurisdiction;
l)
To prescribe and ensure implementation of the Code of Conduct to
its members and the players for the maintenance of discipline
among them, as prescribed by the Board;
m)
To manage and maintain the Secretariat of the Association and to
recruit staff for the smooth functioning of the same who shall only
be the employee of the Association (s) and shall not be the
employee of the Board;
n)
To formulate Rules & Regulations, scales, pays and other
emoluments for the staff of the Association (s);
o)
To enter into contracts / agreements for the sale of rights e.g.
publish books, magazine etc. for the development of the game of
cricket within its jurisdiction with the prior written approval of the
Board and to generate funds for the said purpose;
p)
To follow and implement the directions of the Board / PCB & ICC
in letter and spirit;
q)
To arrange for external and internal Auditors and ensure that the
audit of the Association (s) is conducted in a transparent manner
every calendar year and submit the audited report to the Board
within a period of one month;
r)
Participate in all the National Cricket Tournaments organized by
the Board;
s)
Constitute various Committees to facilitate smooth functioning of
the Association. To do all such other acts and things as may appear
to it convenient and conducive for carrying out its objects and
functions.
t)
To resolve disputes related to cricket and administrative matters in
its area of jurisdiction.
u) To monitor the performance of Active and In Active Cricket Clubs
(declared by the PCB Scrutiny Committee) in the tournaments
organized by the concerned District/Region.
Annex “B”
Undertaking by the Office Bearers
Elected office bearer of the Regional Cricket Association shall give an
undertaking to the Board on his / her appointment or nomination, as the case
may be;
a)
That he / she shall strive to achieve the objectives and purpose of
the Board;
b)
That he / she shall abide by the Rules & Regulations of the Board
and bring into consonance the bye laws of the Association he is
representing, with the instructions / directions of the Board and
fulfill all obligations as contained in Article 13 of the Constitution
of the Board;
c)
That he / she shall not give any press statement, interview,
comment or participate in any discussion, program or appear in
any interview, debate or discussion aired by any Television
Network, Radio Broadcasting Channel, Audio or video Network or
Terrestrial Channel, which may be against the interest of the Board
or its officials.
d)
That he / she shall also not hold any press conference, meeting,
protest or participate in any procession, display any play card etc.
against the Board or Association etc. in any private or public place,
individually or collectively;
e)
That he/shall not approach any Court of Law in case of dispute of
any kind with the Region, City, District Association (s) or the
Board;
Violation of the Undertaking By the Office Bearers:
If the undertaking submitted by any of the Office Bearers is violated, the Board suo-moto
or on the application of any individual, person or body, aggrieved of the action, shall
issue a Show Cause Notice to the said person (s) / Association (s). The said person (s)
shall respond to the notice within a period of three days in writing, explaining his / her
view-point. In case, if the designated officer is not satisfied with the explanation, he / she
shall conduct an enquiry and follow the procedure mandated in Section 5, 6, & 7 of the
Board Conduct of Officer Rules, 2004. In the event of any misrepresentation /
misstatement which effects the Board in any manner whatsoever, the Board shall be at
liberty to suspend and to initiate legal actions, criminal and Civil, including defamatory
suit
etc.
against
the
said
officer
bearer.
Pakistan Cricket Board
ELECTIONS- Regional Cricket Association
(Nomination Form)
1. Name: __________________________________________________________
2. Region: ________________________District: __________________________
3. Club Name: _____________________________________________________
4. Status of Club (Active/In Active) as declared by the Scrutiny Committee PCB:
_________________
5. Affiliation with the Club since: ______________________________________
6. Father’s Name: ____________________________________________________
7. Date of Birth: _____________________________________________________
8. Address:_________________________________________________________
9. Qualification: _______________________________
10. Affiliation with Cricket as: ________________ Since: ___________________
(Documentary proof be annexed)
11. Tel Nos: Mob _________________Res_________________Fax____________
12. Post for which papers being filed ________________________________
(Indicate only for one office)
13. Attach following:
i.
3 x passport size photographs
ii.
Copy of CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card)
iii.
Bank Draft Rs. 10,000/- in the name of PCB (non-refundable)
iv.
Attested Copies of Matriculation and Intermediate certificates
v.
Documentary proof of affiliation with cricket as per item no. 10
above.
14. Certified that I am member of the club from the last 1 year.
15. Present employment: _________________________
I do solemnly declare that the above stated facts are correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Candidate Signature
Date: ________________________
Signature: __________________________
Proposer Name: ____________________
(To be the member of the Club comes under the district of the concerned region,
Copy of CNIC to be attached)
Address:
_______________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________
Seconder Name: ____________________
(To be the member of the Club comes under the district of the concerned region,
Copy of the CNIC to be attached)
Address: _________________________________________________________