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Below you will find details of the changes between the January and November 2006 copies of POR - including a brief description of why the rule has been amended or added.

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Additional references to Scout Network, previously omitted and inclusion of Self Development Areas for Scout Network in addition to Programme Zones for other Sections.

References to Regional Commissioners included.

Correction to the wording of The Purpose of Scouting and of The Scout Method, as agreed in May 2000 (part of the Programme Review).

Rule 1.1
Addition in March 2006 of a variation to the wording of the Promise for Muslim Scouts.

Religious Policy - Attendance at Services: amended to include Explorer Scouts and Scout Network Members.

Child Protection Policy - amendment of wording from abuse to harm.

Rule 2.4f
Addition of the words youth Member

Rule 2.4g
Addition of the words youth Member

Rule 2.5
Amendment of wording policy or charter on bullying to anti-bullying code.

Rule 3.7g
Change to January 2006 wording on ratios of Adults to Beaver Scouts to add flexibility for Leaders.

Rule 3.8g
Change to January 2006 wording on ratios of Adults to Cub Scouts to add flexibility for Leaders.

Rule 3.9f
Change to January 2006 wording on ratios of Adults to Scouts to add flexibility for Leaders.

Rule 3.9g
Additional rule added to reinforce the need for risk assessment for activities.

Rule 3.35e
ii. Clarification of non-Warranted Leader added.

Rule 3.50g
Updated to reflect Trustee Act 2000.

Rule 3.53
Change of name to H.M. Revenue and Customs.

Some new rules added causing renumbering of the rules throughout Chapter 4.

Inclusion of District Scout Network.

Rule 4.1m
Inclusion of members of Scout Network.

Rule 4.2d
District Scout Network rule added.

Rule 4.3c
Reference to District Scout Network membership added.

Rule 4.4
References to District Scout Network membership added.

Rule 4.5
Reference to District Scout Network membership added.

Rule 4.6
Reference to District Scout Network membership added.

Rule 4.9
New rule added defining District Scout Networks.

Rule 4.10
Addition of Scout Networks.

Rule 4.15
New rule added for District Scout Networks.

Rule 4.18
References to District Scout Network added.

Rule 4.20
New rule added for District Scout Networks.

Rule 4.22c
Inclusion of District Scout Network Leader.

Rule 4.24
New rule added for District Scout Networks.

Rule 4.25e
ii. Inclusion of members of the District Scout Network.

Rule 4.25f
i. Reference to District Scout Network added.
ii. Inclusion of District Scout Network Leader.
xi. Reference to District Scout Network added.

Rule 4.25 g
iv. Reference to District Scout Network added.
v. Arbitrator changed to conciliator and addition of Regional Commissioner.

Rule 4.25h
i. Reference to District Scout Network Leader added.
ii. Reference to District Scout Network added.

Rule 4.31
table - District Scout Network Leader added.

Rule 4.37b
ii. Reference to District Scout Network added.

Rule 4.38
v. correction to maximum length of appointment for District Commissioners and Deputy District Commissioners in line with changes made May 2002 and confirmed in February 2005.
vi. Inclusion of District Scout Network Leader.

Rule 4.41a
Reference to District Scout Network added.

Rule 4.44a
References to District Scout Network added.

Rule 4.44d
New rule added for District Scout Network Leader.

Rule 4.53
New rule added for District Scout Networks.

Rule 4.54a
References to District Scout Network added.

Rule 4.55
Inclusion of members of Scout Network.

Rule 4.57
References to District Scout Network added.

Rule 4.59
References to District Scout Network added.

Rule 4.60
References to District Scout Network added.

Rule 4.61g
Updated to reflect Trustee Act 2000.

Rule 4.65
Change of name to H.M. Revenue and Customs.

Rule 4.66
Consistency of wording in line with Rule 3.54.

Rule 5.2d
District Scout Network rule added.

Rule 5.3c
Reference to District Scout Network membership added.

Rule 5.6
Reference to District Scout Network membership added.

Rule 5.7
k/m/n further clarification on minimum standards.

Rule 5.12f
Chief Commissioner changed to Regional Commissioner.

Rule 5.16e
Ex officio Members - Chief Commissioner changed to Regional Commissioner. Added Chairmen of any Scout Network operating within the County.

Rule 5.16f
Right of Attendance - Chief Commissioner changed to Regional Commissioner.

Rule 5.16g
v. Arbitrator changed to conciliator and addition of Regional Commissioner.
vi. Chief Commissioner changed to Regional Commissioner.

Rule 5.23
table - County President line amended.

Rule 5.25s
Chief Commissioner changed to Regional Commissioner.

Rule 5.29a
v. correction to maximum length of appointment for County Commissioners and Deputy County Commissioners in line with changes made May 2002 and confirmed in February 2005.

Rule 5.25d
i./iii./iv. Chief Commissioner changed to Regional Commissioner.

Rule 5.35a
i. Chief Commissioner changed to Regional Commissioner.

Rule 5.35a
vi. Chief Commissioner changed to Regional Commissioner.

Rule 5.35c
iii. Inclusion of District Scout Network Leaders.

Rule 5.42a
Inclusion of District Scout Network Leaders.

Rule 5.45b
Navigator File Changed to Scout Network Membership Pack.

Rule 5.45c
Consistency of wording in line with Rule 4.57

Rule 5.49g
Updated to reflect Trustee Act 2000.

Rule 5.53
Change of name to H.M. Revenue and Customs.

Rule 5.54
Consistency of wording in line with Rule 3.54

Addition of references to, and definition of, Regional Commissioners.

Correction to maximum length of appointment for National Commissioners in line with changes made May 2002 and confirmed in February 2005.

The number of Chief Commissioners for England changed from 4 to 2.

Addition of references to, and definition of, United Kingdom Commissioners.

Rule 9.1e
National Commissioner removed and Regional Commissioner added.

Rule 9.25c
County Gang Shows amended to County Shows.

Rule 9.44
Amended source of National Directory of Waters.

Rule 10.13a
Clarification - Air Scout beret with cloth badge.

Rule 10.16a
Clarification - Air Scout beret with cloth badge.

Rule 10.20
Removal of reference to collective awards (no longer available).

Rule 10.31a
Addition of Queen's Guide Award.

Rule 10.34
Clarification of rule.

Uniform Diagrams
These have been updated for all sections.

Rule 11.1b
Amendment to Form reference numbers.

Rule 11.3
The Chief Scout's Commendation for Gallantry has been abolished - April 2006

Rule 11.3b
Removal of reference to collective awards (no longer available).

Rule 11.4
The Certificate of Meritorious Conduct has been abolished - April 2006

Rule 11.4a
Removal of reference to collective awards (no longer available).

Rule 11.4c
Criteria amended.

Rule 11.4d
Criteria amended.

Rule 11.5d
Criteria amended.

Rule 11.5e
Criteria amended.

Rule 11.6h
Addition of Chief Scout's 70 year Long Service Decoration.

Rule 11.6j&k
Clarification of qualifying service.

Rule 11.9b
Amendment to Form reference numbers.

Rule 12.3
Inclusion of Scout Fellowship flags and removal of references to collective awards (no longer available).

Rule 13.7b
Clarification added with reference to Group, District or County liabilities.

Rule 13.9a
Clarified and updated to reflect Trustee Act 2000.

Rule 13.9b
Change of name to H.M. Revenue and Customs.

Substantial re-write, replacing Disagreements procedures with Complaints procedures.

In some instances Regional Commissioner replaces Chief Commissioner.

Procedures for suspension of young people has been added.