PART
III.
WARRANTS.
RANKS
Warranted
56.
Warrants are issued by I.H.Q. at its discretion, to Scouters of the
following ranks:--
Commissioners
(C.C., A.C.C., D.C.C.,
Ak.L.
,
D.C.
, A.D.C.)
District
Scouters (D.C.M., D.S.M., D.R.S.L.).
Group
Scouters (G.S.M., C.M., S.M., R.S.L., A.C.M., A.S.M., A.R.S.L.).
Unwarranted
57.
Warrants are not issued for:--
(1.)
Honorary Rank conferred by the C.C. under Rule 97 (5) or by D.C. and
L.A.
under Rule 165.
(2.)
Non-executive ranks:--
Appointed
by the C.C. and
County
Scout
Council under Rules 111& 115.
County
Treasurer
County
Secretary
Appointed
by the D.C. and
L.A.
under Rules 155-163
L.A.
Chairman
L.A.
Treasurer
L.A.
Secretary
Chaplain
Instructor
Examiner
Surgeon
Lady
Worker
Certificates
of appointment for local use in such cases may be obtained if desired from I.H.Q.
(Equipment Dept.) on payment.
Ladies
58.
Ladies, whilst eligible for Non-executive ranks, may only be recommended
for warrants in connection with the Cub section of the Movement, except in
exceptional circumstances, and particularly as provided in Rules 170 and 232.
Pluralities
59.
A person may not hold more than two warrants, and/or other ranks, unless
he has the time and ability to carry out satisfactorily the duties involved and
in every case subject to the approval of al L.As. and D.Cs. concerned, where the
appointments are in different L.As., and in addition, of the C.Cs. where more
than one County is affected.
VALIDITY
Scope
60.
Warrants are valid only as made out:--
Specified
in the Warrant.
C.C.,
A.C.C., D/\.C.C., and Ak.L., -- for the County
D.C.
and A.D.C.
--for the District
District
Scouters
--for the
L.A.
Group
Scouters
--for the Group
Period
61.
Warrants are valid for
the following periods:--
Commissioners
- until 30th September next but one after the date of issue,
District
Scouters - until 31st December next but one after the date of issue,
Group
Scouters - unlimited,
But
in every case a warrant becomes ceases to be effective on the holder
discontinuing, or failing to perform, the duties for which it was issued.
APPLICATIONS
- COMMISSIONERS
C.C.
62.
Warrants for the rank of C.C. are dealt with by I.H.Q. and no application
is necessary.
Other
Commissioners
63.
Applications for warrants for other ranks of Commissioners are made to
I.H.Q. by the C.C. who will in all cases observe the precautions laid down in
Rules 72-73
APPLICATIONS
- DISTRICT AND GROUP SCOUTERS
Procedure
64.
Applications for warrants for District Scouters and Group Scouters must
in the first place be nominated to the
L.A.
and D.C. jointly in accordance with the procedure set out in the following
rules.
Nomination
65.
Applications for warrants as District Scouters and Group Scouters must in
the first place be nominated to the
L.A.
by a member of the
L.A.
, or some other person of repute, who, in either case, knows the applicant
personally and can vouch for his character and general suitability.
Nomination
- Controlled Groups
66.
In the case of applications for Scouters of controlled Groups as in Rules
179-180, nomination must be by the Controlling Authority.
Nomination
- Information of D.C.
67.
The
L.A.
must immediately inform the D.C. of any nomination.
Probation
of Group Scouters
68.
Applicant s for warrants as Group Scouters must serve a probationary
period of three months in the actual rank for which the warrant is desired.
Duty
of
L.A.
69.
The L.A. must satisfy itself in every case that the applicant is fully
fitted by character and previous history to be entrusted with the care of the
boys, and has, in particular:--
(1.)
The necessary qualifications required by the rule relating to the rank in
question.
(2.)
A full appreciation of the religious and moral aim underlying the scheme
of Scouting.
(3.)
Personal standing and character such as will ensure a good moral
influence and sufficient steadfastness of purpose to carry out the work with
energy and perseverance.
70.
In the case of a Group Scouter, other than G.S.M.., the
L.A.
must ascertain that the G.S.M., the
L.A.
must ascertain that the G.S.M. approves the recommendation for a warrant.
Duty
of D.C.
71.
The D.C. must in every case satisfy himself independently of the
L.A.
that the applicant is qualified and suitable as in Rules 69-70and that the
foregoing procedure is properly observed.
Special
Precautions
60.
In view of the responsibility to parents and of the dangers which have
been found to exist, L.As. and D.Cs. must take every precaution to ensure that
no one whose moral character is open in any way to suspicion should be admitted
into the Movement, and they must show no false mercy in any case where such a
person has gained admission.
61.
In all cases, careful inquiry must be made with regard to the applicant's
previous Scout service, if any, and, where a person's antecedents are not fully
known, the
L.A.
or D.C. must consult I.H.Q. before even probationary service is permitted.
Form
G
62.
When both L.A. and D.C. are satisfied, recommendation is made to I.H.Q.,
on Form G, which must be signed by the nominator, the L.A. Secretary, and the
D.C., and sent to I.H.Q. by the L.A. Secretary, and the D.C., and sent to I.H.Q.
by the L.A. Secretary either direct or, if it be the rule in the County, through
the County Secretary.
Refusal
63.
Where recommendation is refused on the ground that the person is
undesirable or unfit to have charge of boys, a report must be sent by the L.A.
Secretary to I.H.Q. through the C.C.
CANCELLATION
Method
and Occasions
64.
Warrants are cancelled by I.H.Q. at its discretion, as follows:--
(1.)
C.C. - at the sole discretion of I.H.Q.
(2.)
Other Commissioners - on the recommendation of the C.C.
(3.)
District and Group Scouters - on the recommendation of the D.C. and
L.A.
, made after a meeting of the
L.A.
or its Executive Committee, at which the Scouter concerned is entitled to be
heard.
(4.)
All ranks - on the warrant ceasing to be effective under Rules 60-61, or
by resolution of the Committee of the Council under Rule 27.
Controlled
Groups
65.
In the case of a controlled Group, the controlling Authority is entitled
to be heard by the
L.A.
and D.C. in any matter concerning the cancellation of a warrant of any Scouter
of the Group.
Return
to Holder
66.
After cancellation, a warrant may be returned to the holder by I.H.Q. at
its discretion, provided his service has been satisfactory.
SUSPENSION
Method
79.
(i) Where
it appears desirable in the interest of the Movement, the
Holder of a warrant may be suspended as follows:--
C.Cs.
- by I.H.Q.
Commissioners
- by the C.C.
District
or Group Scouters - by the D.C. or
L.A.
(ii)
Suspension of all Scouters in a
L.A.
area or of all Scouters of a Group respectively may result from suspension of
the
L.A.
under Rule 135, or of the Group respectively may result from suspension of the
L.A.
under Rule 135, or of the Group under Rule 190.
Effect
80.
A person thus suspended must, for the time being, surrender his warrant
in accordance with Rule 86, must refrain from participation in any activity
connected with the Movement, and must not wear the uniform or badges.
Any rank or appointment held in the Movement by such a person is to be
considered vacant for the time being. Any
case of difficulty arising from this rule should be referred to I.H.Q.
Report
of Suspension
81.
A C.C. who has suspended any Commissioner in his County must
immediately report the case with full details to I.H.Q.
82.
A D.C. who has suspended any District or Group Scouter under Rule 79
(i) in his district must immediately inform the
L.A.
and the
L.A.
must similarly inform the D.C. of any such action it has taken in its area.
Enquiry
83.
Suspension by the D.C. or
L.A.
under Rule 79 (i) must be followed as soon as possible by a full enquiry by the
D.C. and
L.A.
jointly. The person suspended (and
in the case of controlled Groups, the Controlling Authority) must be informed of
the meeting and given an opportunity to be heard.
Termination
84.
Suspension is to be regarded as a purely temporary measure.
After such enquiry as may be required under P.O.R., the suspension must
be withdrawn, or a recommendation for the cancellation of the warrant with a
full report must be forwarded to I.H.Q. by, or through, the C.C., as the case
may be.
RETURN
OF WARRANTS.
Property
of I.H.Q.
85.
All warrants remain the property of I.H.Q. and must be returned to the
Secretary at any time on demand without his being called upon to state any
reason.
County
and L.A. procedure
86.
Warrants must otherwise be returned by the holders, whether demand is
made or not, as follows:--
C.C
- direct to I.H.Q.
Commissioners
- to the C.C.
District
and Group Scouters - to the L.A. Secretary or if so directed, to the D.C. or
C.C.
who
will in turn, forward the warrant to I.H.Q.
and
occasions
in
any of the following circumstances:--
(1.)
On a warrant ceasing to be effective under Rules 60-61.
(2.)
Where a recommendation for cancellation is made to I.H.Q. under Rule 76.
(3.)
During any suspension of, or affecting, the holder, under Rule 79, but in
this case the warrant is to be retained by the C.C., D.C., of L.A. Secretary to
whom it is returned, until the matter is determined.
Report
by C.C.
87.
The C.C. on returning a warrant to I.H.Q. for any reason must report the
circumstances.
Report
by L.A. Secretary
88.
The
L.A.
Secretary, when returning the warrant of any District or Group Scouter, must
attach a report on Form W and where the circumstances are such as to show that
the person concerned is in any way unfit to have charge of the boys, the report
must be sent to I.H.Q. through the C.C.
DISAGREEMENT
OF
L.A.
AND D.C.
89.
If in any question relating to a warrant, the
L.A.
and D.C. are unable to agree, the matter must be referred to the C.C. who will
decide it and, where it appears that a person is undesirable, will report this
decision to I.H.Q.
TRANSFERS
90.
(i) Where
a Scouter changes his rank in the same Group, or takes up work with another
Group or in another L.A., the case must be treated as a cancellation of the
former warrant, which must be returned for that purpose.
An application for the issue of a new warrant must be made in the
ordinary way.
(ii)
The new address of any Scouter leaving a District should be entered on
Form W by the L.A. Secretary in order that I.H.Q. may be able to inform the D.C.
of the District to which the Scouter is going.
