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AMENDMENT:  amended July 2004 to reflect the changes of age limits. amended May 2005 to reflect changes in renewal date and process of warrants.

1. Warrant Reviews

   1. Subject to the other provisions of these rules Warrants remain valid until the fifth anniversary of the date of issue unless an earlier date is inserted on the Warrant before presentation.

   2. Warrants must be reviewed at the specified time in accordance with the procedures and criteria prescribed in this Rule and thereafter at five-yearly intervals.

   3. The review period may be reduced by the District Commissioner in consultation with the District Appointments sub-Committee.

   4. The Warrants of Group Scouters (other than Group Scout Leaders) must be reviewed by the District Commissioner, the Group Scout Leader and the District Appointments sub-Committee acting together.

   5. Group Scout Leader Warrants must be reviewed by the District Commissioner and the appropriate Appointments sub-Committee acting together.

2. Local Appointment Reviews

   1. Subject to the other provisions of these Rules appointments of Colony, Pack and Troop Assistants, Skills Instructors, Administrators (other than those subject to annual re-appointment or re-election) and Advisers remain valid until 31 March following the fifth anniversary of the date of appointment, unless the appointment is made for a shorter period.

   2. The above appointments must then be reviewed thereafter at five-yearly intervals. This review period may be reduced by the District Commissioner in consultation with the District Appointments sub-Committee.

   3. Adventurous Activity Authorisations remain valid until the fifth anniversary of the date of issue, unless the Authorisation is given for a shorter period

   4. Authorisations must then be reviewed thereafter at five-yearly intervals. This review period may be reduced by the District Commissioner in consultation with the District Appointments sub-Committee.

3. The Review Process for appointments at Group level (other than GSLs)

   1. The District Appointments sub-Committee will send the Review Form AR to the Group Scout Leader at a time no less than 3 months before the individual's appointment is due to be reviewed.

   2. The District Appointment sub-Committee will notify the appointment holder that their appointment is due to be reviewed.

   3. The Group Scout Leader will carry out the review and record details as required on Form AR, including the recommended outcome of the review.

   4. After the review has been held the Group Scout Leader will return the completed Form AR to the District Appointments sub-Committee.

   5. The District Appointments sub-Committee and District Commissioner consider the completed Form AR and reach a decision on the review of the appointment.

   6. The District Appointments sub-Committee keeps a record of the decision.

4. The Review Process for Group Scout Leaders

   1. The District Appointments sub-Committee will send the Review Form AR to the District Commissioner at a time no less than 3 months before the Group Scout Leader.s appointment is due to be reviewed.

   2. The District Appointment sub-Committee will notify the Group Scout Leader that their appointment is due to be reviewed.

   3. The District Commissioner will carry out the review and record details as required on Form AR, including the recommended outcome of the review.

   4. After the review has been held the District Commissioner will return the completed Form AR to the District Appointments sub-Committee.

   5. The District Appointments sub-Committee considers the completed Form AR and reaches a decision on the review of the appointment.

   6. The District Appointments sub-Committee keeps a record of the decision.