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Application for the registration of a Scout Group must be made to the District Commissioner by:

• the prospective Group Scout Leader, in the case of an Open Scout Group;

• the organisation which proposes to act as sponsor, in the case of a Sponsored Scout Group;

• the prospective Section Leader in the case of a Group which will consist of a single Section.

The District Commissioner and the District Executive Committee must be satisfied that:

• registration is desirable;

• the proposed Group will be run properly;

• suitable Leaders can be found;

• the prospective Group Scout Leader (or Section Leader in the case of a Group consisting of a single Section):

  • accepts the Association's policies, rules and procedures;

  • undertakes to form a Group Council and a Group Executive Committee as soon as possible but in any case not later than three months after the date of registration;

  • will give due emphasis to the key policies of the Association (see Chapter 2);

  • will initiate a programme of training in accordance with the training policy of the Association;

  • will comply, as appropriate, with the provisions of all rules and guidance relating to Sponsored Scout Groups.

If the District Commissioner and the District Executive Committee refuse to recommend the registration of a Group, the District Commissioner must send a full report on the matter to the appropriate Country Headquarters, through the County Commissioner.

If registration is recommended, Headquarters will issue a Certificate of Registration and send this via the District Secretary to the prospective Group Scout Leader (or Section Leader in the case of a Group consisting of a single Section).

Notification of registration will be sent by Headquarters to the County Secretary and Country Headquarters if appropriate.

Groups in which the Scout Troop is a Sea or Air Scout Troop may adopt the title Sea Scout Group or Air Scout Group as appropriate.