Akmal charged under PCB Anti-Corruption Code

Umar Akmal was provisionally suspended on February 20.

Lahore - He has to respond to the charge by 31 March 2020

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Published: Fri 20 Mar 2020, 4:20 PM

Last updated: Fri 20 Mar 2020, 7:12 PM


Pakistan Cricket Board has charged Umar Akmal with two breaches of Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in two unrelated incidents.
Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code reads as: "Failing to disclose to the PCB Vigilance and Security Department (without unnecessary delay) full details of any approaches or invitations received by the Participant to engage in Corrupt Conduct under this Anti-Corruption Code".
Umar Akmal was issued the Notice of Charge on March 17 and has 14 days (March 31, 2020) to respond in writing to the charge, according to a press release.
According to Article 6.2, the range of permissible period of ineligibility for those charged and found guilty for a violation of Article 2.4.4 is a minimum of six months and a maximum of a lifetime.
Umar was provisionally suspended on February 20, 2020.
 

Published: Fri 20 Mar 2020, 4:20 PM

Last updated: Fri 20 Mar 2020, 7:12 PM

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