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The registration of a Scout Group may be cancelled by Headquarters:

• on the recommendation of the District Commissioner and the District Executive Committee, following a meeting specially convened;

  At such a meeting, the Scouters concerned, the Group Chairman and the Sponsoring Authority, if any, are entitled to be heard;

• if registration is not renewed at the time of the required annual renewal of registration;

• if the registration of the District is cancelled.

When the registration of a Scout Group is cancelled the Scout Group ceases to exist and action must be taken as described in Chapter 13 to deal with its property and assets.

Any Section within a Group may be closed by the District Commissioner and the District Executive Committee acting together, following consultation with the Sponsoring Authority, if any.

The membership of each Member of the closed Section will cease automatically, unless membership of another Section or Group is arranged as directed by the District Commissioner.

A Scout Group cannot exist unless it has a current registration with Headquarters.

Charity law does not permit a Scout Group to transfer from The Scout Association to any other body whether calling itself a scout organisation or by any other name.

Individual or several Members of a Group may leave and join any other organisation they wish. The Group itself and all its assets remain part of The Scout Association whose parent body is incorporated by Royal Charter.

In the event of all the Members leaving, the District will close the Group and cancel its registration.

In the event that not all the Members leave, it will be a decision for the District Commissioner and District Executive Committee as to whether to close the Group or try to keep it running with a reduced membership.