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Suspension is a purely temporary measure.

A Group may have its registration suspended by the District Commissioner, or the District Executive Committee.

Suspension may also be a consequence of the suspension of the District.

In such a case the County Commissioner may direct that Groups will not be suspended but attached to a neighbouring District or to the County as appropriate.

In the event of suspension all Group activities must cease and all Group Scouters are automatically suspended as if each were individually suspended.

During suspension no member of the Group may wear uniform or badges.

If the Group Executive Committee is included in the suspension, this must be specified and the District Executive Committee will be responsible for the administration of Group property and finance during the period of suspension.

The Group Council will be included in the suspension only if there are special reasons and then only with the approval of the County Commissioner.

A District Commissioner or District Executive Committee who suspends a Group must report the matter with full details to the County Commissioner. They must also notify the County Secretary, the Sponsoring Authority and the appropriate Country Headquarters.

The County Secretary must report the circumstances as soon as possible to the County Executive Committee.

The District Commissioner should consult their Country Headquarters as to how best to resolve the underlying problem which led to the suspension.