BFC – Offences & Actions

GUIDELINES I.R.O OFFENCES AND APPROPRIATE ACTION DEPENDING ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE OFFENSE

OFFENCE

FIRST OFFENCE

SECOND OFFENCE

THIRD OFFENCE

NOTES

1

Negligent and unsafe raptor keeping, housing, handling + unsafe and inferior falconry equipment Membership Termination

2

BFC activities absenteeism without an acceptable reason Written warning Final written warning/ n Membership Termination

4

Poor Record Keeping & performance 1st written warning 2nd written warning

Demotion

Final written warning

Demotion

Membership Termination for 4th of-fence

5

Failing to carry out instructions of the BFC Final written warning Membership Termination

6

Insolence or insulting behaviour or refusal to obey lawful instructions Final written warning Membership Termination

7

Threatening behaviour towards fellow BFC members an officials Final written warning or Membership Termination l Membership Termination

8

Intimidation Membership Termination

9

Intentional damage to BFC members or others property Warning/ Membership Termination depending on seriousness Membership Termination

10

Drunk or under the influence of liquor or drugs at BFC meetings or activities Written warning Membership Termination

11

Theft, falsifying records, unauthorised possession of raptors and BFC Property Membership Termination

12

Breaches of statutory or BFC rules and regulations Final warning / corrective training Membership Termination

13

Desertions Membership Termination backdated to first day absent

14

Dishonesty concerning falconry activities Final warning Membership Termination

15

Victimisation Final warning Membership Termination

16

Negligence Final written warning or dismissal Membership Termination if, due to mitigating factors, he was not dismissed the first time

17

Unauthorised use of BFC name

if, due to mitigating factors, he was not dismissed the first time

Final written warning or Membership Termination Membership Termination

18

Inciting other members to commit act(s) detrimental to the BFC Final written warning Membership Termination

20

Fighting Membership Termination

21

Unlawfulness/ Sabotage / refusal to follow procedures Membership Termination

22

Arrears or Non payment of membership fees. 1st written warning 2nd written warning Membership Termination