MIDLANDS PREMIER DARTS LEAGUE

(MIDA PDL)
PROPOSED RULES AND REGULATIONS
2025
DRAFT
17 January 2025
ORDER 1: APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

1.1 MIDA PDL: Means “MIDLANDS PREMIER DARTS LEAGUE” which is a

universitas at Law as defined in its Constitution and a member of the
Midlands Darts Association (MIDA)

1.2 These Rules may be cited as the Midlands Premier Darts League
(MIDA PDL) Rules and Regulations 2025.

1.3 These rules shall apply to all Disciplinary Proceedings of the Midlands
Premier Darts League (hereinafter referred to as the MIDA PDL) and shall
cover all procedural and substantive matters as covered by the MIDA PDL
Statutes (hereinafter referred to as the Constitution).

1.4 GENERAL

DEFINITIONS:

1.4.1 In these Rules and Regulations the following terms shall (unless the
context otherwise require) have the following meaning: -

1.4.2 Congress - Is the Supreme and legislative body of MIDA PDL.

1.4.3 General Secretariat - Is the administrative body of MIDA PDL.

1.4.4 Emergency Committee – The Committee set up in terms of Articles of

the MIDA PDL Constitution.

1.4.5 Appeals Committee – means the Appeals Committee set up in terms of

Articles of the MIDA Constitution.

1.4.6 Disciplinary Committee - means a committee set up in terms of

Articles of the MIDA PDL Constitution.

1.4.7 Ethics Committee - means a committee set up in terms of Articles of

the MIDA PDL Constitution.

1.4.8 Season – means the period of the year commencing on the date of the
first league match and ending on the date of the last official match as
decided by the MIDA PDL Board of Governors.
1.4.9 Closed Season – means the period of the year outside the playing
season.

1.4.10 Sponsorship – means any financial support that is secured by

the MIDA PDL for its activities and programmes.

1.4.11 Club – means any member of MIDA PDL as defined in Articles of

the MIDA PDL Constitution.

1.4.12 Home Team or Home Club – means the team hosting or deemed
to be hosting any match.

1.4.13 Player – means a dart player registered with MIDA and NDAZ to
participate in all MIDA and MIDA PDL sanctioned matches.

1.4.14 Where anything is required by these rules for the purposes of

Disciplinary and other legal procedures to be done within a particular
number of days, Saturday and Sunday or Public Holidays shall not be
recognised as part of such period.

1.5 THE LEAGUE

1.5.1 The name of this combination of Association Dart Clubs and District
Associations shall be called the “Midlands Premier Darts League” to which
may be added the name of the Title Sponsor.

1.6 MEMBERSHIP

1.6.1 The League shall consist of leading clubs in Midlands Province,

Zimbabwe that have been accepted by the Congress as members not
exceeding 16 in number.

1.6.2 Each member Club shall on request give to the League the
address of its physical registered office and shall provide to the League:

a. Its constitution.

b. The names of its Board Members, Technical Staff, Administrative

Staff.

c. Its articles of association.

e. Rights/permission to use its nominated venues.

f. Any changes to the above.

1.6.3 Membership of the league to those promoted is qualification on
sporting merit and payment of affiliation and subscription fees. For existing
Clubs this will be based on written confirmation and payment of annual
subscription fees. Each club accepts and agrees to be bound by:

1.6.3.1 The MIDA PDL Constitution.

1.6.3.2 The Rules and Regulations of the MIDA PDL.

1.6.3.3 The MIDA Statutes, Rules and Regulations

1.6.3.4 The NDAZ and World Darts Federation Statutes

1.6.3.5 The Laws of the Game

ORDER 2: PLAYER CATEGORIES

2.1 Players affiliated to the League are either amateur or professional

players.

2.2 Players who have never received any remuneration other than
reimbursement of their actual expenses incurred during the course of their
participation in or any activity connected with association football are
regarded as amateurs.

2.4 Any player who received remuneration in excess of the amount stated
under these regulations in respect of participation in or any activity
connected with association football shall be regarded as a professional
unless he has re-acquired the amateur status.

2.5 The registration of an amateur player shall be valid only for the
season in which the registration form is signed.

2.6 An amateur player’s registration shall expire at the end of the season
for which he is registered, which for the purposes of this rule, will be
deemed to be within four (4) days of the club’s last match of the season.
After this date, the player shall be free to sign with another club for the
following season, after having obtained a clearance certificate from his
existing club. In the event of his existing club failing to furnish the player
with such clearance, then the player may apply to the CEO of the League to
be declared a free agent.
ORDER 3: PROFESSIONAL (NON-AMATEUR PLAYERS)

3.1 Every player designated as professional (non-amateur) shall have a

written contract with the club employing him, he shall be provided with a
duly certified copy of the contract upon thereof by the club that signs him.

3.2 Such contracts shall be financial contracts concluded for a minimum

duration of one year, a maximum duration of five years, or any other period
as prescribed by the MIDA Regulations on Transfer of players.

3.3 A copy of these contracts shall be provided to the League in a sealed

envelope attached to the registration form having been signed and upon
demand, made available to MIDA or NDAZ. The said sealed envelope
containing the contracts may be opened only in the presence of the Chief
Executive Officer, or a person or sub-committee designated by the League.

3.4 If the parties agree to terminate a contract before the stipulated date,
they shall notify the Chief Executive Officer of the League thereof in writing
within 14 days of the agreement having been reached.

3.5 No club may enter into a contract with a player who is a minor unless
he is assisted by either a parent or a guardian. Such consent shall be
evidenced by the parent or guardian countersigning the said contract, which
will be invalid in the absence of such countersignature. A player who has
not yet reached his eighteenth birthday may sign a contract as non-amateur
only for a period not exceeding three years.

3.6 For the purposes of these regulations, a minor shall mean a player
who has not attained his eighteenth birthday.

ORDER 4: FOREIGN PLAYERS

4.1 A foreign player is any player who is not eligible to represent

Zimbabwe in terms of the statutes of NDAZ.

4.2 Notwithstanding, the definition of a foreign player in regulation 4.1

above, a foreign player who has obtained permanent residence in terms of
the Immigration Act, or similar legislation, or a foreign player who has been
granted refugee status in accordance with the applicable laws of the
Republic of Zimbabwe, shall not be regarded as a foreign player for the
purpose of these regulations.
4.3 No club may sign or register more than five foreign players during any
season, even if previously registered foreign players are de-registered during
the course of the season. A club may only field 3 foreigners in any
competitive matches organized by MIDA PDL and MIDA.

ORDER 5: REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS

5.1 Before the commencement of each season each club must register
with the MIDA PDL a list of all players belonging to that particular club and
which players will be used by the said club for that particular year. The
registration forms should be in duplicate distributed as follows: one form for
MIDA PDL and one for MIDA.

5.2 Without derogating from paragraph 5.1 above, the League General
Secretariat may set a deadline by which the aforesaid list of players has to
be submitted to the MIDA PDL.

5.3 In submitting the aforesaid list, every club is obliged to provide the
MIDA PDL with two copies of a written contract between the player and the
team. Such contract is an undertaking by the player to provide his service to
the club during that season. All contract pages must be initialled and signed
by both parties.

5.4 The MIDA PDL shall prescribe a fee to be paid by each club in respect
of the registration of each player.

5.5 Each club shall be obliged to pay the registration fee prescribed by the
MIDA PDL in respect of the registration of each particular player.

5.6 Any player that participates in any MIDA PDL match with the full
knowledge that he is not registered shall be guilty of bringing the game of
darts into disrepute and shall be the subject of a Disciplinary Hearing.

5.7 Any team that seeks transfer of a player from another club shall notify
the team to which that player is registered with before approaching the
player.

5.8 All players registered with MIDA PDL may only be transferred from
one MIDA PDL registered club to another MIDA PDL registered club if such
transfer has been declared and approved by the General Secretariat in terms
of the transfer rules and regulations.

5.9 Any dispute involving teams or a player in connection with the

transfer of player including the following: -
5.9.1 Dispute over the transfer fee:

5.9.2 Dispute pertaining to a team’s refusal to transfer a player who

requests shall be referred for a compulsory arbitration by the MIDA’s
Dispute Resolution Chamber / MIDA Player Status Committee.

5.9.3 Players registered with a MIDA PDL Club may be transferred to a Club
in another league under the jurisdiction of NDAZ only upon notification to
the General Secretariat. Any dispute arising between Clubs in respect of any
such transfer shall be referred to and shall be dealt with in terms of the
Rules and Regulations on the transfer of players.

5.10 All transfers of players who are members of a MIDA PDL registered
club to a club outside Zimbabwe shall be attended to by NDAZ who shall be
advised by MIDA PDL when such transfers require to be negotiated, and
they shall be concluded by NDAZ according to the appropriate provisions in
the NDAZ Statutes and its Rules and Regulations and the WDF Transfer
Matching System (TMS).

ORDER 6: PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

6.1 Every player shall be properly registered according to the procedures

for registrations and transfers contained in Order 6 hereof before he may
play or be named on the team sheet in any match of the league.

6.2 Eligibility to play shall be granted to a player who fulfils one of the
following conditions:

6.2.1 If a player in question has never previously been registered with a club
belonging to any national association; such player must depose an affidavit
stating that he truly has never signed a dart contract with any club.

6.2.2 If a player in question is transferred from one club to another within

NDAZ in accordance with these regulations and holds a club transfer
certificate.

6.2.3 If a player in question is transferred from a club in a foreign national

League to a club in the League and NDAZ holds an international transfer
certificate issued by the national association releasing the player.

6.2.4 If a player in question has not been found to have breached his
contract without just cause or sporting just cause.
6.2.5 If a player in question is not subject to any sport sanctions imposed
by the Disciplinary Committee acting in accordance with these regulations;
and

6.2.6 If the player in question is not subject to disciplinary measures

regarding the period he played for the club he now wishes to leave.

6.3 The a foregoing provisions are without prejudice to cases in which

WDF, NDAZ or the League specifically authorize temporary eligibility/

6.4 Licences must always be available for inspection by the referee prior to
the match. No player shall be allowed to participate in an official match
without a licence. The referee shall demand to see all players` licences in the
presence of both teams’ representatives and in the presence of the respective
players, prior to the commencement of the match.

6.5 It shall be misconduct for a club to field a player without a licence

and/ or failing to make licences available for inspection prior to the match.
A club found guilty of either of these offences shall be liable to a fine or
disciplinary hearing.

ORDER 7: CONTRACTS, CLEARANCES AND TRANSFERS

7.1 Clubs shall advise the League by registered post by the 15th of
January of each year, of the names of the players under contract to them.

7.2 A professional player shall be free to conduct a contract with another

club if:

7.2.1 His contract with his present club has expired and he has attained the
age of 18; or

7.2.2 His contract with his present club has been rescinded by one party or
the other for valid reasons.

7.2.3 His contract with his present clubs has been rescinded in writing by
both parties after mutual agreement.

7.3 A player may not enter a contract with a different club for the same
period. In such event, the player shall be placed under suspension
immediately by the Midlands Premier Darts League upon notification to the
Chief Executive Officer by one of the clubs concerned. Such suspension
shall only be lifted:

7.3.1 By agreement between the relevant parties.

7.3.2 Where one of the contracts is lawfully cancelled; or

7.3.3 The dispute is determined by the Dispute Resolution Chamber / MIDA
Players status Committee in accordance with these regulations.

7.4 A Club wishing to engage the services of a player who is at present

under contract with another club shall, before commencing any negotiations
with that player shall be obliged to inform his present club in writing of its
interest. The player concerned shall also be obliged to inform his present
club in writing of the club’s interest.

7.5 Any violations of regulations 7.4 shall be subject to the penalties

contained within the regulations of the League as well as the relevant rules
as contained in the NDAZ Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players.

7.8 If a contracted professional player concludes a contract with a new

club, his former club may claim a transfer fee. Such transfer fee shall be
agreed between the clubs.

7.9 The transfer of a contracted player from one club to another shall be
in writing and shall be signed by or on behalf of the clubs, and by the player
concerned subject to the provisions of Order 6 above. It shall be necessary
for the club from which he is being transferred to provide an official
unconditional clearance certificate and for the player’s new club to register
him officially.

7.10 A club may grant a contracted player a fee transfer by agreement in

such event that club shall furnish a clearance certificate for the purposes of
registration with a new club.

7.11 A contracted player may be placed on a transfer list.

7.12 A contracted player who has been transfer listed shall be entitled to
receive payment in accordance with his contract of employment, provided
the player fulfils or tenders’ fulfilments of his obligations in terms of his
contract of employment.

7.13 A club may request a transfer fee from another club wishing to engage
the services of a transfer-listed player. Such fee shall be agreed between the
transferring club and the transferee club.

ORDER 8: INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

8.1 An amateur or professional player registered with a club within a

foreign national association may not be registered with a club within the
League unless NDAZ has received an International Transfer certificate
issued by the national association through the Transfer Matching System,
which the player wishes to leave.
8.2 Only NDAZ shall be entitled to request the necessary international
transfer certificate, after having been asked to do so by the club through the
Transfer Matching System.

8.3 Any clause or reference to any club contained in or appended to the

international transfer certificate shall be considered null and void.

ORDER 9: TERMINATION OF ACTIVITY

9.1 A professional player who stops playing competitive darts shall remain
registered as a player at the national association`s club with which he was
last employed for a period of 30 months.

9.2 The period shall begin as from the end of the season in which the
player stops playing darts.

9.3 If, within the period mentioned in regulation 9.1 a non-amateur player
who has stopped playing darts wishes to start playing again with the same
status, he shall remain registered with the club with which he was last
employed.

ORDER 10: LOANS

10.1 The loan of a player by one club to another constitutes a transfer and
a loan clearance certificate must be issued by the transferring club,
whenever a player leaves the transferring club to join the transferee club (for
the purposes of this Rule, hereinafter referred it as “the second club”) on
loan.

10.2 The transferring club and transferee club shall enter into a written
loan transfer agreement which shall be signed by authorised signatories of
both clubs and counter signed by the player or, in the case of a guardian or
player agent and which shall specify the dates upon which the loan transfer
shall begin and terminate.

10.3 The second club shall then register the player in accordance with
these regulations (including two copies of the player’s contract with the
second club) after which the player shall be eligible to play for the second
club. The registration of the player shall only be for the period of the loan.

10.4 At the expiry of the loan period, the player shall no longer be eligible
to play for the second club and shall automatically rejoin the transferring
club. In this regard, it shall not be necessary for the second club to issue a
transfer certificate for the player to rejoin the transferring club.

10.5 Notwithstanding the provisions of Order 6 above, the player shall be

eligible to play for the transferring club immediately upon the transferring
club informing the CEO of the League in writing of the player`s return:
Provided that such player shall only become eligible to play for the
transferring club if he returns during the registration periods referred to in
Order 6.5

10.6 In the case where a player, following a loan, is desirous of transferring

to a third club, then the player can only transfer to such third club after a
period of 12 months as from the start of the (first) loan, and only with the
consent of all parties concerned, in accordance with Order 6.

ORDER 11: RELEASES OF PLAYERS FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES

The following NDAZ Regulations (and as amended from time to time) relating
to the release of players for national association representatives’ matches
shall apply:

“Release of players for provincial and national association representative

matches”

1. Clubs are obliged to release their players for representative teams of

the province and /or country for which the player is eligible to play on the
basis of his nationality, if he is called up by the association concerned. Any
divergent agreement between a player and a club is prohibited.

This also applies to a club of a national association for any of its players
who are nationals of the same national association, if they are summoned to
play in a representative match.

2. This provision is binding for the matches listed in the coordinated

match calendar. Additionally, it is binding for any other match in respect of
which the NDAZ Executive Committee has taken a special decision

3. It is not compulsory to release players for friendly matches’ schedules

on dates outside the coordinated international match calendar.

4. The player shall also be released for the period of preparation; the
extent of this period is laid down as follows:

a) For a friendly international match: 48 hours.

b) For a qualifying match for an international competition: 4 days

(including the day of the match). The period of release shall be prolonged to
5 days if the match in question is held on a different continent from that on
which the club is domiciled.
c) For the final competitions: 14 days before the first match of
tournament. Any friendly matches played during this preparatory period do
not count among the five international matches stipulated under part 2 (2),
or the eight matches stipulated under part 3.

5. In any event, a player is obliged to arrive at the match venue at least

48 hours before start.

6. The clubs and national associations concerned may, if desired, agree

to extend the period of release. Where such an agreement has been made at
the time of transfer of the player, a copy of it shall be attached to the
international registration transfer certificate.

7. Any player who has complied with the summons from his national
association pursuant to this article shall resume duty with his club not later
than 24 hours after the match to which he was summoned. This period may
be 48 hours if the match took place on a different continent from that of the
club with which the player is registered. The club shall be notified in writing
of the player’s expected outward and return journey ten days before the
match. The national association shall ensure that the player returns to his
club on time after the match.

8. If a player does not resume duty with his club by the deadlines
stipulated in this article, the period of lease for his national association shall
be shortened from the subsequent summons as follows:

a) For a friendly match: to 24 hours

b) For a qualifying match: to 3 days

c) For the final competition of an international competition: to 10 days in

the case of recurrent breach of this provision, the NDAZ Players` Status

Committee can impose appropriate sanctions, which may include but not
the limited to:

• Fines

• Reduction of the period of release

• Interdiction of a summons to the subsequent match/ matched

ORDER 12: REGISTRATION OF HOME VENUE, TEAM COLOURS

AND NUMBER OF TEAM OUTFITS.

12.1 Every club shall before the commencement of each season register its
home venue in writing. The Venue must meet the following conditions
subject to inspection by the MIDA PDL venues committee.

a. An indoor facility with adequate lighting and ventilation (but not

windy).

b. An agreement between owner of the venue and the club guaranteeing

use.

c. Must have first aid kit.

12.2 Each team shall register its official Kit colours, at least two different
Kit colours.

12.3 Teams shall be required to inscribe the following on their playing

jerseys:

12.3.1 The Club’s Sponsors name, if any, on the front of their jersey
and the player’s name and the initial, if necessary, on the back of the jersey.

12.3.2 The technical sponsor and club crest on the right and left breast
of the front of the jersey respectively.

12.3.3 The League logo and League sponsors on the left and right arm
sleeve respectively.

12.3.4 The above shall not exceed the accepted advertising standards
as laid down by MIDA PDL Kit Advertising Regulations.

ORDER 13: VENUE AND MATCH DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS

13.1 The Home Team shall ensure that a Playing area that accommodates
at least two dartboards is available. The measurements must be in
accordance with international Play Rules. Adequate lighting, preferably
Spotlights is required. The Home Team must provide at least two dartboards
that are still in good playing condition. The away team must bring one
dartboard.

13.2 Home Teams must ensure adequate and properly cleaned ablution
facilities for players and officials and spectators.
13.3 The Home Team must ensure adequate security before any match
occurs.

13.4 The Home Team shall be responsible for the behaviour of its
spectators before, during and after the match until the venue and its
immediate surroundings are cleared of all persons.

13.5 The Home Team shall ensure that venues are properly and visibly
marked with all dartboards stands, team and scoreboards in their correct
positions. Further the home team must ensure that there is no litter or dirt
in the venues.

13.6 In the event of any breach of peace occurring or any disturbance

occurring within and among the spectators this shall be subject of a
Disciplinary Hearing.

13.7 Any individual player, team or official who incites violence or who
conducts himself in an ungentlemanly manner before, during and after the
match shall be guilty of an offence and liable to be brought before the
Disciplinary Committee for a hearing.

13.8 No player, Team Official, Match Commissioner, Referee, Assistant,

MIDA PDL Official shall be allowed to engage in any betting or wagering of
any kind with respect to the results of any particular MIDA PDL match.

13.9 No person shall bring alcohol into the venue. The sale of alcohol is
strictly forbidden in any venue before, during and after the match. The home
team shall ensure that no alcohol is brought into the venue by any
spectator, official or player. Any breach of such will result in a fine as
prescribed in the Standing Orders. Repeat offenders shall be summoned to a
disciplinary hearing.

ORDER 14: MATCH FIXTURES

14.1 Every club shall be obliged to honour every league fixtures as directed
by the League General Secretariat.

14.2 Any club without justification that fails to fulfil its fixture obligation in
respect of any league match on the appointed date or dates shall be deemed
guilty of brining the game of darts into disrepute and shall be subject to a
Disciplinary hearing.

14.3 The General Secretariat shall ensure that fixtures for games to be
played are given to every team before the beginning of each season or half
season.
14.4 No team shall engage in friendly, or charity matches without the
written consent of the League.

14.5 Clubs have no right or powers to change fixtures without the written
approval of the League.

14.6 Official MIDA PDL League and Cup matches shall take precedence
over all other said friendly or charity matches.

14.7 Before every match, teams must ensure that their players are properly
registered in terms of these Rules and Regulations.

14.8 In cup tournaments, once a player has played for a particular team in
that tournament, he cannot play for another team in the same tournament.
Any team that uses such a player commits an offence and shall be subject of
a Disciplinary Hearing. The offending team shall be disciplined in
accordance with rules of the competition.

14.9 All league matches shall be arranged as soon as practicable prior to

the commencement of the season. The copyright in all lists or arrangements
of such fixtures shall be vested in the MIDA PDL.

14.10 All league matches shall unless re-arranged with the approval of the
MIDA PDL be played on the dates scheduled.

14.11 All matches must start at the time advertised by the MIDA PDL.

14.12 Referees must report any delays to the MIDA PDL CEO.

ORDER 15: PLAYER IDENTIFICATION

15.1 Before the commencement of any season a team must submit its list
of players and a number between one and ninety-nine allocated to each
player for that season.

15.2 In any league match to be played, the number so allocated must be

marked on the shirt the player is wearing.

15.3 The name of a player must be marked on any such shirt a player is
wearing.

15.4 All participating players shall be required to produce a valid player

licence which is a card bearing the players’ photo and national identity
number. If a club possesses valid player licences but fails to produce them
then the referee shall take a photograph of such affected players in the
presence of the opposite team captain and the offending club shall be fined
as per the MIDA PDL standing orders and fines.
15.5 No team shall use a kit without the names of players clearly marked
on the back of the shirt.

15.6 During the duration of the season any new player(s) registered by the
club shall be allocated a new number(s).

ORDER 16: CLUB NAMES

No club shall be allowed to change its registered name during the season.

ORDER 17: REFEREES,ASSISTANT REFEREES AND MATCH

COMMISSIONERS

17.1 Referees for league matches and tournaments under the MIDA PDL
jurisdiction shall be appointed by the MIDA PDL General Secretariat from a
national list compiled by the MIDA PDL Referees Committee. The Referees
Appointments Committee shall be a Sub- Committee appointed by the MIDA
PDL Executive Committee in-terms of the MIDA PDL Constitution.

17.2 Referees must report late starts and late arrivals of match officials.

17.3 The Referees and their Assistant Referees must report to the MIDA
PDL General Secretariat all cases of misconduct of players, officials or
spectators within two days of the occurrence.

17.4 Referees must report to MIDA PDL General Secretariat all cases where
teams commence a game late and provide full details.

17.5 An acknowledgement of notification of appointment must be given to

the MIDA PDL Referees Appointment Committee at least four days prior to
the match.

17.6 Referees must present match reports and team cards to the League
offices, within twenty-four hours after the match by email, fax or to be hand
delivered to the office.

17.7 Referees must ensure that teams play in the correct colours as
outlined in these regulations. All team inspections must be done in the
dressing rooms if any.

17.8 The match officials shall lead both teams together on to the field of
play five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

17.9 The Referee is required to complete a report on the condition of

playing facility, the state of the ablution facilities and venue security and
forward to the MIDA PDL.
17.10 Any club or official or other person acting on behalf or in the
presumed interests of a club paying or offering to pay a Referee or Assistant
Referee more than his proper fee, allowances and travel and subsistence
allowances shall be deemed guilty of misconduct. Any match official who
accepts such illegal payments shall be deemed guilty of misconduct.

17.11 The match fees for Referees, Assistant Referees and Match
Commissioner payable shall be stipulated unless otherwise changed by
negotiations and authorised by the MIDA PDL . The MIDA PDL Chief Cashier
will be responsible for handing over these match fees to the match officials.

17.12 Canvassing by Referees and Assistant Referees will lead to

disqualification.

17.13 In the case of matches where it is found necessary to stop play owing
to weather or other causes, the Referee must wait a reasonable length of
time before deciding upon abandonment.

17.14 In all league matches, match officials shall be required to wear an

outfit as determined by the Referees Committee.

17.15 Any Referee who is constantly involved in making controversial

decisions shall be reported to the MIDA PDL Referees Committee for
disciplinary measures to be taken.

17.16 The Match Commissioner is the MIDA PDL official representative at a

match and is the authority responsible for ensuring that the match is
properly organised and runs smoothly with strict adherence to the League’s
Rules and Regulations.

17.17 The Match Commissioner shall convene and chair Pre-match Meetings
where applicable and liaise with the Security Officers.

17.18 The Match Commissioner shall inspect the venue for the
following: condition of the Playing area; and ablution facilities for standards
and cleanliness with the match officials.

17.19 The Match Commissioner shall be present during verification of the

players’ identity and oversee match day count down.

ORDER 18: TECHNICAL RULES

18.1 Each club shall play a total of thirty league matches against all other
15 (fifteen) clubs during the season on home and away basis, with three
points being allocated for a win and none for a loss.
18.2 The position of clubs on the table shall be determined by the number
of points scored in that season, the club having scored the highest number
of points being at the top of the table and the Club having scored the lowest
number of points being at the bottom.

18.3 Where two or more teams have equal points, goal difference, (i.e. goals
scored FOR minus goals scored AGAINST) shall be used to determine
relative positions.

18.4 Where two or more teams are tied on points and have the same goal
difference, the number of goals scored FOR shall be used to determine
relevant position.

18.5 Where teams have equal number of goals scored FOR, the aggregate of
the direct results between the tied teams shall be used to determine relative
position.

18.6 Where the aggregate of direct results between tied teams is a draw,
there shall be a play-off at the neutral venue as determined by the League.

ORDER 19: ADMISSION FEES AND MANNING GATES

19.1 An admission fee shall be charged for any person attending MIDA PDL
matches unless the League has given special accreditation.

19.2 It shall be the obligation of the MIDA PDL to ensure that all admission
fees are properly collected and accounted for before disbursement, unless
there is written directive advising otherwise from the CEO.

19.3 No team or individual shall have the right to appropriate any gate
takings or admission fees, which until distributed to a particular team(s)
remain the exclusive property of the MIDA PDL.

19.4 It shall be the obligation of the MIDA PDL to ensure that adequate
officials are manning the gates and ensuring that all admission fees are
properly collected and accounted for.

19.5 Misappropriation of gate takings or admission fees will lead to

prosecution of the offenders.
ORDER 20: PRECEDENCE OF MATCHES

20.1 The order of precedence of matches shall be as follows:

20.1.1 International Calendar dates (National Team)

20.1.2 Cup tournaments (MIDA & NDAZ)

20.1.3 Midlands Premier Darts League -MIDA PDL

20.1.4 District Leagues (GDDA, KWEDDA & ZMDDA)

20.1.5 Charity & Invitational games

20.1.6 Friendly Games

ORDER 21: CHARITY ,INVITATIONAL & FRIENDLY MATCHES

21.1 With respect to charity matches, the obligation shall be on the

particular charities or their representatives to approach the League by way
of a written request submitted at least a month before the proposed date of
the match.

21.2 The League shall reply in writing within seven days of receipt of such
written request after consultations with the Chairman of MIDA PDL. After
considering the written application the League may.

21.2.1 Refuse the application

21.2.2 Grant the application subject to certain conditions with regards

to inter alia:

i. The distribution of the proceeds

ii. The levies to be paid to the MIDA PDL, MIDA and NDAZ, the
distribution of the prize money

iii. The manner in which gates and turns tiles at the venue are to be
manned

iv. The venues thereof

v. The dates of the games

vi. The teams to participate

21.3 Any team invited to play any friendly or invitational matches outside
Zimbabwe shall make a written request to the League one month before the
proposed dates of departure. The League may grant or refuse such
application or grant the same subject to any such conditions as deemed fit.
In addition, NDAZ shall have the right of ratifying any such decision or
reject.

21.4 A breach of any of the above conditions shall be deemed a serious

offence rendering the offending party or team liable to expulsion from the
League.

ORDER 22: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

22.1 The League shall have the right of levying subscription, admission
fees, affiliation fees and registration of each team player.

22.2 The League may in its discretion levy a fee in respect of any team’s
entry into a particular cup tournament.

22.3 The expenses to be borne by the League as well as the method of gate
sharing shall be that as formulated by the Board of Governors of the MIDA
PDL at any given time and provided that should there be any change in the
above, clubs shall be given thirty (30) days’ notice in which to implement
such change.

22.4 Television and radio rights for all matches of the League shall belong to
the League and no matches may be televised or filmed without the consent
of the League.

ORDER 23: TROPHIES AND AWARDS

23.1 The League Champions shall be awarded the floating trophy. The
trophy shall be retained by the club and returned to the Premier League
offices, in the same condition it was presented, by no later than the 1st
September of the year following the year in which it is presented.

23.2 The winning club shall be awarded eighteen gold medals and Runners
up shall be awarded eighteen silver medals.

23.3 The League shall have the exclusive right of awarding special merit
awards to deserving persons of the league. In so awarding these prizes the
League Secretariat shall ensure that appropriate rules and appropriate
committees are drawn up or set up to ensure that the awards are awarded
fairly, equitable and transparently.
ORDER 24: PROTESTS

24.1 Any club involved in a match may lodge a protest with the League in
respect of any match played under the auspices of the League, provided
that:

24.1.1 The protesting club participated in the same game.

24.1.2 Where the protest relates to.

24.1.2.1 The use of a player reflected on the opposing team sheet who is
allegedly unregistered, suspended, banned, fraudulently or improperly
registered, the protesting club shall, at any given time prior to the start of
the match, object in writing to the use of the said player (setting out the
reasons for the objection) by furnishing the referee in the presence of the
match commissioner, with such objection, and by the referee notifying the
opposing captain; or

24.1.2.2 Any other contravention of the Statutes and/ or these

regulations by a club, club official, player or match official (offending party)
who participated in the said match, the exact nature and cause of the
protest is furnished in writing to the referee in the presence of the match
commissioner and is countersigned by the opposing captain, immediately
prior to the kick-off of the match, or on the field of play at any time before
the final whistle.

24.1.2.3 A written protest, accompanied by a protest fee of US$20,00

(Twenty dollars) is lodged with the General Secretariat of the League within
48 (forty-eight) hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays) of
the game; and

24.1.2.4 The written protest referred to in order 24.1 above sets out the
full facts on which it is based and refers to the Article and/ or Rule and
Regulation allegedly contravened by the offending party; and

24.1.2.5 The protest is not made against the referee’s and/ or assistant
referee’s decision connected with play, such decisions being final.

24.2 The onus is on the protesting club to ensure that the provisions of
regulations 24.1 above are fully complied with, and no protest shall be
entertained by the League Secretariat, if the said provisions are not fully
complied with, except that the Chief Executive Officer of the League may
decide to treat it as a complaint. Should the protest not comply with the said
provisions, the protest fee shall be refunded to the protesting club.
24.3 Upon receipt of a valid protest, the Chief Executive Officer of the
League shall:-

24.3.1 Call for further written information and documentation from the
protesting club; and

24.3.2 Forward to the offending party the documentation received from the
protesting club and advise the offending party of the nature of the protest
and ask such party for a written explanation, but warning such party that
such explanation may later be used in evidence against the said party.

24.4 Upon receipt of the replies asked for, or if no replies be received within
five (5) days of the Chief Executive Officer of the League making the
requests, in terms of order 24.1 above, the Chief Executive Officer of the
League shall then consider the protest.

24.5 The Chief Executive Officer of the League shall, after considering the
protests: -

24.5.1 Dismiss the protest if: -

24.5.1.1 The protests is frivolous or vexatious; or

24.5.1.2 the evidence placed before him discloses no prima facie evidence
of an offence/ act of misconduct on the part of the offending party; in which
case the protest fee shall be forfeited to the League.

24.5.2 Accept the protest if: -

24.5.2.1 The complaint is not frivolous or vexatious; and

24.5.2.2. The evidence placed before him discloses prima facie evidence of
Offence/ act of misconduct on the part of the offending party;in which case
the League shall return the protest fee to the protesting club, and charge the
offending party with committing the offence referred to in the protest and
any other offence which in the opinion of the Chief Executive Officer of the
League has been committed.

24.6 The protesting club shall have the right to appeal against the decision
of the Chief Executive Officer of League not to entertain the protest in terms
of order 24.2 or dismiss the protest in terms of order 24.5.1 above.

No other party, including the offending party, shall have the right to appeal
against any decision of the Chief Executive Officer, taken in terms of this
rule. The appeal by the protesting club shall be lodged in terms of the Rules
and Regulations of MIDA. Further relief may be obtained by the protesting
club by thereafter referring the matter to arbitration.
24.7 Any charge/s instituted by the League in terms of order 24.5.2 shall
be heard by the Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the Statutes and
these regulations.

24.8 The protesting club shall have no right to be present at, tender, or give
evidence before the Disciplinary Committee hearing the charge/s against the
offending party, except that the League may subpoena the protesting club to
give evidence or produce any book, paper or document at the hearing. The
protesting club shall furthermore have no right to appeal to the MIDA
Appeals Committee against any decision of the Disciplinary Committee or to
refer such decision to arbitration.

ORDER 25: ACTS OF MISCONDUCT/ OFFENCES

25.1 Without derogating from the generality of what constitutes an act of

misconduct/ offence, the following are specifically declared to be acts of
misconduct offences on the part of a player, official, servant or duly
authorized (express or implied) representative of a club, official of the
League, member of the Emergency Committee, or member of any sub-
Committee as the case may be:

25.1.1 On the part of a club where: -

25.1.1.1 It fails to provide adequate security at its venue,

25.1.1.2 It shall be presumed, unless the contrary the proved, that a

club has failed to provide adequate security at its venue where the
spectators at such venue, irrespective of their affiliation, committed acts, or
were responsible for conduct, which is considered improper behaviour.

25.1.1.3 It shall not be defence to the aforesaid charge that a larger

crowd than anticipated attended or attempted to attend the game.

25.1.2 Its players, officials, servants or duly authorized (expressed or

implied) representatives or supporters directly or indirectly interrupt,
obstruct or disturb the normal proceedings of a game before, during or after
the match.

25.1.3 Its players, officials, servant or duly authorized (expressed or

implied) representatives, for any corrupt, dishonesty or lawful purpose in
connection with a game played under auspices of the League, or in
connection with the affairs of the League, give, offer or promise, whether
directly or indirectly, any inducement, reward or bribe of whatsoever nature,
to anybody whatsoever.
25.1.4 Players officials, servant or duly authorized (express or implied)
representatives accept any inducement, reward or bribe referred to in order
25.1.3 above.

25.1.5 It fails to comply with or contravenes any provision of the

Constitution and these orders, the MIDA Constitution and Rules of
Association, the NDAZ Statutes and the WDF Statutes, as well as the Laws
of the Game.

25.1.5.1 Should the provisions of the Constitution and these orders, be in

conflict with the statues of the various bodies above, then the provisions of
the NDAZ Disciplinary Code shall apply.

25.1.6 It fields an unregistered; ineligible suspended, banned fraudulently

or impurely registered, or in any other way disqualified or prohibited person.

25.1.7 It fails to pay a player (other than non-contract or trainee players)

who is registered with it, his salary or bonuses within 30 (thirty) days of
payment being due to such a player, after being called upon to do so in
writing.

25.1.8 It fails to fulfil a fixture for which a date and venue has been fixed by
the League.

25.1.9 It fails to comply with any lawful order or instruction made by the
Disciplinary Committee, an official of the League and/ match officials.

25.1.10 It fails to comply with other contravenes any order, resolution or

code of conduct made or passed by the Management Committee.

25.1.11 It knowingly furnishes incorrect information of whatsoever nature to

the League.

25.1.12 Its players, officials, servants or duly authorized (express or implied)

representatives or supporters commit an offence in-terms of regulation
25.1.15 hereunder.

25.1.12.1 In this regard when an offence in terms of the provisions of the

Constitution and these orders has been committed, whether by the
performance of any act or by the failure to perform any act by a player
official, servant, or duly authorized (express or implied) representative of a
club, such an offence shall also be deemed to have been committed (and
with the same intent, if any) by such a club, and such a club shall be
convicted of the same offence jointly with the player, official, servant or duly
authorized (express or implied) representative of such a club shall also be
liable to punishment therefore.
25.1.13 Its supporters misbehave in any manner whatsoever, inside or
outside a ground before, during or after a match, no matter on which
ground the match is played. Without derogating from the generality of what
constitutes misbehaviours on the part of supporters, the following are
specifically declared to be acts of misbehaviour:-

25.1.13.1 Invasion or attempted invasion of the field of play, save for

reasons of crowd safety.

25.1.13.2 Causing the abandonment or attempting to cause the

abandonment of a match.

25.1.13.3 Throwing or attempting to throw missiles, bottled and other

objects, whether potentially harmful or dangerous or not, on to the pitch, or
at any person;

25.1.13.4 Fireworks and rockets being let off;

25.1.13.5 Acts of violence or attempted acts of violence against anyone at

the game;

25.1.13.6 Failing to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion;

25.1.13.7 Insulting players, team officials, match officials or any other

person at the game;

25.1.13.8 Maliciously damaging or attempting to damage any property at

the ground;

25.1.13.9 Other acts of unsporting behaviour;

25.1.14 Notwithstanding any provision of these orders, where a club is

charged with any offence in terms of order 25.1.13, or any other offence
relating to the misbehaviour of spectators, such a club shall be guilty of
such offence if the League shows that there was misbehaviour on the part of
any spectators at the ground, unless such club satisfied the Disciplinary
Committee that the misbehaving spectators were not its supporters.

25.1.15 It fails to protect match officials against acts, attempted acts of

violence or any other form of abuse before, during or after a match.

25.1.16 Its players refuse to continue a match or abandon the field of play
without permission by the referee, or cause the abandonment of a match.

25.1.17 Its officials cause the abandonment of a match

25.1.18 It fails to immediately report any act of alleged misconduct within

its knowledge, to the League.
25.1.19 It fails to immediately report all decisions of suspension of its
officials or players where the period of suspension is 6 (six) months or longer
to the Chief Executive Officer of the League of the said suspension, within
14 (fourteen) days of the said notification having been received by the Chief
Executive Officer. No person suspended in terms of this Rule shall have his
sentence reduced or remitted without the consent of the League.

25.1.20 It incites, permits or assists any person or body in the

contravention of the Laws of the Game the Constitution and these orders,
the NDAZ Constitution and Rules of Association, the WDF Statutes and the
NDAZ Statutes.

25.1.21 It, inclusive of its officials, players, servants or duly authorized

(express or implied) representatives or supporters commits any act or makes
any statement, either orally or in writing, or has been responsible for
conduct which is considered ungentlemanly, insulting or improper
behaviour, or likely to bring the game, sponsors, any member, the League,
MIDA, NDAZ or WDF into disrepute.

25.1.22 It fails to attend a Disciplinary Committee hearing to which it

was summoned or subpoenaed without reasonable cause.

25.1.23 It’s officials, players, servants or duly authorized (express or

implied) representatives assault, threaten, intimidate, coerce, interfere,
mislead or insult a match official, player , official of the League, public,
press or media, or any other person, before, during or after any match.

25.1.24 Its officials or players enter the stadium through a place which
is not designated as the official entrance to the stadium. For the avoidance
of doubt the official entrance is the entrance used by the officials and
players when entering the stadium and into the field play. Such entry shall
include entry into the stadium or field of play from the time that the teams
arrive at the match venue.

25.1.25 On the part of a player, official of a club, officials of the League,

member of the Emergency Committee and a member of any Sub- Committee
as the case may be, who;is employed directly or indirectly by the media,
which shall include employment by a newspaper, television or radio station
or contributes in terms of information to a column. Prior written approval of
the League Management is required, which permission shall not be
unreasonably withheld.

25.2 On the part of a player, official, servant or duly authorized (express or

implied) representatives of a club, official of the League, member of the
Executive Committee or member of any Sub-Committee as the case may be,
who;

25.2.1 directly or indirectly interrupts, obstructs or disturbs the normal

proceedings of a game, before, during or after match;

25.2.2 For any corrupt, dishonest or unlawful purpose in connection

with a game played under the auspices of the League, or in connection with
the affairs of the League, gives, offers or promises, whether directly or
indirectly, any inducement, reward or bribe of whatsoever nature, to
anybody whomsoever;

25.2.3 Accepts any inducement, reward or bribe referred to in order 5.2.2

above;

25.2.4 Fails to comply with or contravenes any provision of the

Constitution, and these orders, the NDAZ Constitution and Rules of
Association, the MIDA statutes and the WDF Statutes, as well as the Laws of
the Game.

25.2.5 Fails to comply with any lawful order or instruction made by the
Disciplinary Committee, an official of the League and/ or match officials;

25.2.6 Fails to comply with or contravenes any order, resolution or

code of conduct passed by the Board members of NDAZ;

25.2.7 Fails to attend a Disciplinary hearing to which it/ he/ she

was summoned or subpoenaed;

25.2.8 Knowingly furnishes incorrect information, of whatsoever

nature, to the League;

25.2.9 Assaults, threatens, intimidates, coerces, interferes, misleads or

insults a match official, player, official of the league, public, press or media,
or any other person, before, during or after match.

25.2.10 Engages in any conduct causing a situation dangerous to the

public safety, before, during or after a match;

25.2.11 Fails to protect match officials against acts or attempted acts of

violence or any other form of abuse before, during or after match;

25.2.12 Fails to immediately report any act of alleged misconduct within

its knowledge, to the League;

25.2.13 Permits or assists any person or body in the contravention of

the Laws of the game, the Constitution and these orders, the NDAZ
Constitution Rules and Regulations, MIDA Statutes and WDF Statutes;
25.2.14 Uses obscene or other objectionable language in connection
with the affairs of the League;

25.2.15 Is employed directly or indirectly by the media, which shall

include employment by a newspaper, television or radio station, or
contributes items or information to any newspaper, television or radio
station without the prior written approval to the Chief Executive Officer of
the League which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld;

25.2.16 Commits any act or makes any statement, either orally or in

writing, or has been responsible for conduct which is considered
ungentlemanly, insulting or improper behaviour, or likely to bring the game,
sponsors, any member, the League, MIDA, NDAZ or WDF into disrepute.

25.2.17 behaves in a manner, which brings the league or any of its

sponsors into disrepute or endangers the welfare of the League.

25.3 On the part of any player, where he refuses to continue a match, or

abandons the field of play without permission by the referee, or causes the
abandonment of a match.

25.4 On the part of an official, where the said official causes the
abandonment of a match.

25.5 Any club or person who has been found guilty of committing an
offence by the Disciplinary Committee shall be liable to such penalties or
combination of penalties as the Disciplinary Committee may impose in
terms of the Constitution and these orders.

25.6 Any club, player, official, servant or duly authorized (express or

implied) representative of a club, member of the Emergency Committee or
Board of Governors or of a sub-committee who;

25.6.1 Attempts to commit any offence in-terms of the Constitution

and these orders shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on
contravention, to the same penalties as are competent for a contravention of
the Constitution or Rules itself;

25.6.2 Is convicted of any criminal offence in relation to fraud and

dishonesty shall be guilty of an offence in terms of the Constitution and
these orders and, after a hearing, shall be liable to such penalties as the
Disciplinary Committee may impose. In this regard, in any disciplinary
hearing, a certified copy of the judgement of the convicting court shall be
proof of such conviction.

25.7 Officials, players, servants, or duly authorized (express or implied)

representatives of a club who attend matches under the auspices of the
League, and fail to observe the Constitution, Rules and Regulations and
Laws of the Game.

25.8 Where any statement made by an official or player of a club which is

considered ungentlemanly or improper and/ or is likely to bring the League,
its sponsors, or any other member into disrepute, is reported in the press or
media, the Chief Executive Officer of the League may, in this discretion,
notify the said official or player of the said reported statement and enquire
from the said player or official whether it/her/she denies or admits having
made the said statement to which the said person shall reply within 5 (five)
days of receiving the said notification.

25.8.1 Where such a person admits the said statement, the League
may take disciplinary action;

25.8.2 Where such a person denies having made the said statement,
the said person shall

25.8.2.1 furnish the League with an affidavit, denying having made that
statement within 5 (five) days of receiving notification from the Chief
Executive Officer of the League; and

25.8.2.2 publicly deny and refuse such statement at a press conference

called by the League on the date stipulated by the League.

25.8.3 Where such a person fails to reply to the notification by

the Chief Executive of the League, or having denied making the statement,
fails to comply with regulation 25.8.2.2 above, the said statement shall be
irrefutably reported by the press or media, and the Chief Executive Officer or
the League may institute disciplinary action against the person concerned.

25.8.3.1 It shall not be a defence against any charge instituted by the

Chief Executive Officer of the League, to show that the statements were true
and in the public interest unless the statement was based on grievance by
the person concerned which was raised and discussed at a Congress, or at
any other appropriate forum of the League prior to the statement having
been made to the press or media.
ORDER 26: SUMMONS OF PARTIES AND DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
PROCEDURES

26.1 The Chief Executive Officer of the League shall have the power to
appoint a nominee and/ or a pro-forma prosecutor to act on his behalf, who
shall represent the League in all hearings before the Disciplinary Committee
of the League, by:-

26.2 Prosecuting all acts of misconduct/ offences at the instance of the

League, pursuant to any protest or complaint referred by the Chief
Executive Officer of the League to the Disciplinary Committee;

26.3 Making representations and submissions on behalf of the League in

respect of a dispute or any other inquiry, investigation or matter in terms of
the Constitution and these orders, head by the Disciplinary Committee of
the League.

26.3.1 Present a charge in writing to that team or individual

26.3.2 Asks that team or individual to present a written report in

answer to the allegation and such written answer must be provided for
within two days from the date that the allegation is made. Any team or
person that fails to provide a written report within the time prescribed shall
be guilty of an offence and shall be a subject to a Disciplinary Hearing.

26.4 Once a written report is received or even if the written report is not
received, the Chief Executive Officer may refer such matter for a hearing
before the Disciplinary Committee.

26.5 Before any party is brought before the Disciplinary Committee, such
member shall be given at least seven (7) days written notice. Such notice
shall:-

26.5.1 State the nature and particulars of the offence.

26.5.2 Call upon such party to submit a written report or answer to the
charge if such party has not already provided for such report.

26.6 No adverse decision against it by the Chief Executive Officer unless

the party has been afforded a hearing in the Disciplinary Committee.

26.7 If any party, after being notified of a Disciplinary Hearing in terms of

this Order fails to attend such hearing then the matter may proceed in his
absence.
26.8 At the hearing of any matter, the onus shall lie on any party accused
of bringing the game of football into disreputable, to convince the
Disciplinary Committee of its innocence.

26.9 The Disciplinary Committee may require any person to give evidence
under oath or affirmation.

26.10 Any party brought before the Disciplinary Committee, may with
leave of Committee, question ay party or witness to hearing.

26.11 The Disciplinary Committee shall conduct any hearing in such

manner as it considers most suitable to the clarification of issues before it
generally to the just handling of the proceedings.

26.12 Any party or witness who:-

26.12.1 Threatens, resists, hinders or obstruct or uses foul abusive and

insulting language towards the Disciplinary Committee.

26.12.2 Without lawful excuse fails or refuses to provide any book or

record when required to do so by the Disciplinary Committee shall be guilty
of an offence and shall be a subject of Disciplinary Hearing.

ORDER 27: THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

27.1 The Disciplinary Committee shall have powers as defined in Article

…..of the MIDA PDL Constitution.

27.2 The League shall appoint a Chairman and Secretary. The Chairman
shall chair all meetings of the Disciplinary Committee whilst the Secretary
shall take minutes of all meetings of the Disciplinary Committee.

27.3 In the absence of the Chairman or Secretary the remaining members

shall choose a member to stand in as Chairman or Secretary for that
particular Disciplinary Hearing.

27.4 Two members of the Disciplinary Committee shall form a quorum for
purpose of a Disciplinary Hearing provided one such member is a registered
legal practitioner or practicing Magistrate.

27.5 The Disciplinary Committee shall pronounce its judgement or

sentence at the end of its sitting and any party subject to a disciplinary
Hearing shall wait to be advised in the following instances.

27.6 Members of the Disciplinary Committee shall from within themselves

choose an individual to prepare any such judgement.
27.7 A written judgement shall be prepared within three days of a
Disciplinary Hearing and shall forthwith be handed over to the Chief
Executive Officer.

27.8 Soon after receipt of the written judgement the Chief Executive Officer
shall deliver or send by registered post, the said judgement to the party
concerned.

27.9 The League may in its discretion hand copies of such judgements to
the press provided that the decisions of the Disciplinary Committee may not
be communicated to the press without the party that is subject to the
Disciplinary Hearing being advised of the same first.

27.10 Any complaint to the Disciplinary Committee must be accompanied by

a disciplinary hearing fee defined by the League, which is not refundable.

ORDER 28: THE APPEALS COMMITTEE

28.1 Any appeal against the decision of the MIDA PDL Disciplinary
Committee shall be noted to the MIDA Appeals board as defined in Article
….. of the MIDA PDL Constitution.

28.2 Such appeal shall be noted:

28.2.1 Within 7 days from the date to the judgement.

28.2.2 Shall be forwarded in duplicate to the Chief Executive Officer.

28.2.3 Shall be accompanied by a mandatory non refundable stipulated fee.

28.2.4 Shall be in writing and shall set out clearly and concisely the
grounds of appeal.

28.3 If any appeal is not noted within the time set up above, then the
appeal shall become prescribed and neither the Appeals Committee nor the
League shall have the power to condone the failure to file the appeal
timeously.

28.4 The Appeals Committee shall have the power to remit a case back to
the Disciplinary Committee for hearing de novo on such terms and
conditions as it sees fit.

28.5 If an appeal is noted, but the appeal fee is not supplied, then such an
appeal shall become prescribed and the Appeals Committee shall have no
power to hear the appeal.

28.6 The Appeals Committee shall not be a court of first instance and shall
decide on an appeal on the basis of the papers before it. However, the
Appeals Committee may call any person, including any members of the
Disciplinary Committee for the purpose of clarifying an issue before it.

28.7 The Appeals Committee shall soon after an appeal sitting immediately
announce its ruling. The decision of the Appeals Committee is final.

28.8 The League at its discretion can only release a judgement of the
Appeals Committee to the Press.

ORDER 29:

29.1 Unless exceptional circumstances exist the League may impose the
following sentences in the defined offences.

29.1.1 Using a kit without the name of a player(s) and their

numbers not clearly marked on the back of the shirt or front of the short.
Fine of proposed (as set by the League from time to time)

29.1.2 Using Kit without the sponsor’s logo. A fine (as set by the
League from time to time)

29.1.3 Failure to fulfil a league fixture without valid reason will result
in expulsion from the league.

29.1.4 Use of an unregistered/ ineligible player in league match, three

points will be deducted and thrown away and a fine as set by the League
from time to time.

29.1.5 Arriving at a match venue fifteen minutes late of the official

kick-off time (without valid reason): a fine as set by the League from time to
time. Arriving at a match venue more than 30 minutes late of the official
kick- off time: the match to be awarded to the opposition team.

29.1.6 Failure by a team to use the changing rooms. A fine (as set by
the League from time to time.)

29.1.7 Failure by a team to enter the stadium and pitch in a manner

that is consistent with order 31.1.24: A fine as set by the League from time
to time.

29.1.9 Failure by the home team to provide substitution board will

attract a fine as set by the League from time to time.

29.1.10 Causing match to be abandoned: Refer case to the Disciplinary

Committee.
29.1.11 Use of abusive language and any general ungentlemanly
conduct: Standing Order fine will be imposed.

29.1.12 Bribery or match fixing: refer case to the Disciplinary

Committee.

29.1.13 Failure to exercise control over spectators at matches leading to

chaos and violence: Fines shall be imposed as per the PSL standing order
fines or refer to Disciplinary Committee

29.2 For any other offences not defined in this order, standing order fines
will be imposed as stated in the schedule of fines and offences or the

Disciplinary Committee shall impose a sentence which its discretion meets

the justice of the case. Notwithstanding the above rules, the League is
empowered to run and organise the leagues as it seems fit.

ORDER 30: ASSOCIATION WITH CLUBS

30.1 No Club Director, Official or player may either directly hold or deal in
the securities or shares of another club or.

30.1.1 Be a member of another Club or.

30.1.3 Be involved in any capacity whatsoever in the

Management, Administration or coaching of another Club or.

30.1.3 Have any power on either a full-time basis with MIDA PDL or
MIDA or NDAZ.

30.1.4 Be employed on either a full-time basis with MIDA PDL or MIDA

or NDAZ.

30.2 For the purpose of this Rule, Clubs shall mean any Club in
membership of the League.

ORDER 31: UNDERTAKING BY CLUBS OFFICIALS AND PLAYERS

31.1 All Clubs must incorporate any agreements with their officials and
players an undertaking on the part of such officials and players to seek the
permission of the Club and the League before contributing to the press,
television or radio. It is the responsibility of the Club to ensure that any
permission so granted is not used by the Official or player in such a way as
to bring the league, its sponsors or its Clubs into dispute.
31.2 The League shall enter into Commercial Contracts, Broadcasting
Contracts, Overseas Broadcasting Contracts, Radio Contracts and Title
Sponsorship Contracts with the intention in the case of each Broadcasting
Contract for the live Transmission of League Matches that each Club shall
participate in at least one live televised League Match each Season.

31.3 Each Club and each Contracted Player shall comply with any
reasonable request made on behalf of the League to allow the Player’s Image
to be used for the League to fulfil its Commercial Contracts, Broadcasting
Contracts, Overseas Broadcasting Contracts, Radio Contracts and Title
Sponsorship Contracts, provided that, where the size of the product permits,
the League shall not use the images of less than four Contracted Players,
each from different Clubs, on any one product.

31.4 The League shall issue from time to time directives to Clubs setting
out those rights which may and may not be granted by any Club in any
Club Broadcasting Contract and each Club shall comply in all respects with
any such directive.

ORDER 32: DARTS MATCH VENUES

a. Each Venue that hosts MIDA PDL matches shall be inspected and
certified fit to host matches prior to the commencement of each darts
season. All the match venues for MIDA PDL shall have a minimum seating
capacity of ___________ spectators with a provision of a good table and three
chairs for match officials close to the Playing Area.

b. Each Club shall either own its venue and training facilities or have a
legally enforceable lease agreement with its owner for home matches used by
the Club. The lease agreement for the venue should be valid for the whole
season.

c. Each Club shall register its home and alternative stadium with the
Chief Executive Officer and no Club shall move to another venue without
first obtaining the written consent of the Chief Executive Officer.

d. The League Sponsors are to be allocated a minimum of ________ free

banners (__m x ___m) at all registered MIDA PDL venues .

32.1 Venue Safety Health and Environment

32.1.1 The safety of all using the venue should take priority over other
considerations.
32.1.2 The venue must be a safe and secure facility for all those who
use it.

32.1.3 Safety Requirements – The facility must conform to minimum

safety standards, these includes venue entry points, stairways, exits, doors,
escape routes, and all public and private areas.

32.1.4 Exit gates should be kept unlocked at all the times when
spectators are inside the venue.

32.1.5 Each of the gates must be attended by specially appointed

personnel to guard against abuse and to ensure immediate escape routes in
case of evacuation.

32.2 Parking Area

32.2.1 A Venue should allow smooth and efficient arrival, circulation

and departure of people and vehicles.

32.2.2 Parking space should be reserved for at least two team buses

32.2.3 Sufficient parking should be provided for service providers.

32.2.4 There should be specific media entrance and parking space

reserved for media personnel and equipment.

32.3 Playing Area - The playing area is the focal point for players, officials,
spectators and television audiences only.

32.3.1 The playing field should meet minimum measurements as

stipulated in the Laws of the Game.

32.3.2 The playing field should have adequate lighting, ventilation (but
not windy) and must be indoors.

32.3.3 The playing field should be free from obstruction which can
pose danger to players and others who have access to the field.

32.4 Each club shall provide clean ablution facilities for both players and
match officials if possible separate from those of spectators.

32.5 Proper provisions must be made to accommodate spectators with

disabilities.

32.6 Each Club must have a First Aid Kit.

32.7 The venue which does not meet minimum required standards on
inspection will not be used until they are upgraded to meet the requirements
and the home team shall provide alternative venue for its home matches.
ORDER 33: MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR CHANGES TO THESE
RULES

33.1 Matters not provided for in these regulations shall be dealt with in
terms of the Statutes of the MIDA PDL, and where silent, the statutes of
NDAZ, and thereafter, the statutes of WDF and PDC.

33.2 The Congress shall be empowered to amend, alter and add to the
regulations at any time during any one season. Such amendments,
alterations and additions to these regulations shall be operative 7 days after
their promulgation.

33.3 The League shall be empowered to institute and authorize a

Commission of inquiry into any matter which they may in their sole and
absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable.

33.4 Any documentation of whatsoever nature which require to be served

on the club, club official or

33.5 Player of the League shall be served on such party at the address
and/ or telefax as supplied to the League by the club in its annual
registration.

33.6 The MIDA PDL Emergency Committee has power to make decisions on
matters not provided for in the MIDA PDL or NDAZ Statutes.

Signed

Chief Executive Officer

Signed

Chairman