Common use of Lateness Clause in Contracts

Lateness. 6.7.1 Standard penalties are as follows: First offence in an Event: Up to 1 hour late – no penalty 1 to 1½ hours late – 1st game of a match or the next scheduled game lost Over 1½ hours late – Best of 3 or 5 game match lost Second and subsequent offences in an Event: Up to ½ hour late – 1st game of a match or the next scheduled game lost Over ½ hour late – Best of 3 or 5 game match lost. In this clause, “Event” means the Block stage, Knock Out stage and any Plate/ Shield or Bowl consolation events of a world championship, taken together. 6.7.2 A Player using official transport to a venue will be exempt from a lateness penalty at the start of the day unless personally responsible for delaying its departure.