AMENDMENT: Chapter 15 rewritten.
At the end of a period of suspension the appropriate Commissioner, the appropriate Appointments sub-Committee and, where appropriate, the Group Scout Leader and the Sponsoring Authority must agree a recommendation for action and seek approval for that action from the authority who originally approved the suspension. See table above.
The action may include a recommendation to re-instate, modify or revoke the appointment of the adult under suspension.
When reviewing a suspension and making the subsequent recommendation those responsible must follow a similar process as used when appointing adults and give the same considerations as to the suitability of the individual to carry out a specific role, i.e. they must satisfy themselves that the subject continues to be a 'fit and proper' person for a particular appointment.
In each case a record of the discussions and outcomes must be documented and forwarded to the Records Department at Headquarters.
In exceptional circumstances Headquarters may, in consultation with the responsible District or County Commissioner, refuse to re-instate membership or an appointment. For further information see the booklet 'The Appointment of Adults in Scouting - Guidelines for Appointments sub-Committees' available from the Scout Information Centre
