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Scout marching bands should be inspected annually under arrangements made by the County or District.

Approval for a Scout marching band to play in public will be given subject to the following minimum conditions:

• the minimum number of members in the marching band must be 12;

• there must be suitable accommodation for the band to train and rehearse, without causing a nuisance to the public;

• the Scout Council(s) concerned must ensure that that there is adequate finance available for the maintenance of instruments;

• the band must have a Band Master;

• the band must maintain a good standard of programme and have a reasonable repertoire.

In all instances the band must avoid causing any nuisance to the public - especially when passing churches, hospitals and the like.

Any local government bye laws in relation to the conduct of bands must be observed.

The appropriate County or National Adviser should monitor the standard of performance and report to the relevant Commissioner.