Each team to receive a maximum of 40 overs, with each bowler restricted to 8 overs and the bowler's run-up restricted to 15 yards.
If two or more teams finish in first position on the same number of points, the teams involved will 'play off' to decide the winner. Counties with the same number of points in other than first place share the position.
Winer of each match: 50 pounds (shared in the event of a 'no result')
Sixes award: 1000 pounds to be shared equally by each six hit - there were 409 in all. 150 pounds was awarded to the batsman hitting the most sixes - D.B.Close of Somerset with 19.
Bowling award: 1000 pounds to be shared equally by each four wickets in an innings performance - there were 59 in all. 150 pounds was awarded to the bowler with most such feats - R.J.Clapp of Somerset, A.E.Cordle of Glamorgan and E.E.Hemmings of Warwickshire achieved the feat on 3 occasions and shared the award.
