ABERYSTWYTH AND DISTRICT AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB
CONSTITUTION  
  5. Expulsion and other disciplinary action
   
  5. Procedures
On written receipt of the dispute every effort should be made to resolve the matter by informal discussion. Where this has not proved possible, the Chairperson is empowered to appoint an independent arbitrator to assist in achieving a settlement. If this fails or it is clearly necessary to discipline a member, the Club should set up a Panel to deal with the matter.


The Panel should consist of 3 persons, one to act as Chairperson another as minute Secretary. The Panel will consist of people not involved in the dispute and the Club may want to ask individuals from outside the Club to sit on the Panel.


The Chairperson should notify the parties of the date, time and place of the hearing and the names of the Panel members. All parties will be given copies of all the papers and every effort should be made to hold the hearing within 14 days of the receipt of the dispute.


If any of those involved in the dispute are under 16 years of age they will be advised of their right to be accompanied by a parent (or other person with a parental responsibility for them) or Coach to help them present their case.


All parties will be allowed to bring witnesses.
The hearing should be as informal as possible but needs to be controlled. Points to note:
a. The Complainant (s) will present evidence first and the accused will have the right to reply.
b. All parties to the dispute can call witnesses, the Complainant(s) going first and each party will be allowed to question the other party's witnesses.
c. Witnesses will wait outside the hearing room until they are called. After questioning they will wait in the hearing room, taking no further part in the proceedings.
d. The Chairperson or Secretary will make notes of the hearing and the panel will make every effort to announce their decision verbally to all parties without delay followed by written confirmation to reach all parties within seven days.


The Committee shall have the power to:
1 Give written warning;
2 Suspend;
3 Expel.
   
  6. Appeals as a result of Disciplinary Action
Any member found guilty by the Disciplinary Committee shall have the right to appeal to the Management Committee of the Club with in 21 days of receiving notice of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee.

The Management Committee shall, within 7 days of receiving such notice, set up an Appeals Committee which shall consist of 3 members of the Club who will be independent of the Disciplinary Committee and will be chaired by a representative of the area applicable to the Club.

Any member whose appeal is not upheld will have a final right of appeal to the Welsh Amateur Swimming Association in accordance with the Association's appeals procedure by giving notice to the WASA within 14 days of receiving in writing the decision of the Appeals Committee.

The Club Secretary will be required to supply, within 14 days of being notified, all relevant papers and evidence


6.2 Pending the hearing of an appeal the sentence imposed by the Disciplinary Committee shall be suspended.
   
 

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