The registration of a Scout County may be cancelled by Headquarters:
on the recommendation of the Chief Commissioner and the most senior Country Committee, following a meeting specially convened.
At such a meeting, the County Commissioner and County Chairman are entitled to be heard;
if registration is not renewed at the time of the required annual renewal of registration;
if the registration of the County is cancelled.
When the registration of a Scout County is cancelled the Scout County ceases to exist and action must be taken as described in Chapter 13 to deal with its property and assets.
The membership of each Member of the County will cease automatically, unless membership of another County is arranged as directed by the Chief Commissioner.
A Scout County cannot exist unless it has a current registration with Headquarters.
Charity law does not permit a Scout County to transfer from The Scout Association to any other body whether calling itself a scout organisation or by any other name.
Individual or several Members of a County may leave and join any other organisation they wish. The County itself and all its assets remain part of The Scout Association whose parent body is incorporated by Royal Charter.
In the event of all the Members leaving, the Country Headquarters will close the County and cancel its registration.
In the event that not all the Members leave, it will be a decision for the Chief Commissioner and the most senior Country Committee as to whether to close the County or try to keep it running with a reduced membership.
