RUFC Disciplinary Committee

The RUFC Disciplinary Committee is authorised to recommend sanctions for any breach of the rules. The committee should have the final decision. Members of the Disciplinary Committee shall decline to participate in any hearing concerning a matter where there are grounds for questioning their impartiality. The members of the disciplinary committee shall ensure that disclosures made to them remain confidential to the disciplinary body unless they are of a criminal nature in which case they must inform the statutory authorities. The members of the disciplinary committee may not be held personally liable for any deeds or omissions relating to any disciplinary procedure. The Disciplinary Committee shall notify any member or official of any disciplinary charge being brought against them. The Disciplinary Committee shall set a date for a hearing giving at least seven days’ notice unless a shorter period is necessary due to the nature of the offence. Any person charged shall be entitled to attend and present or be represented at a hearing if they so wish. The Disciplinary Committee shall determine the procedures for the hearing and nominate one of their members to act as Chairperson. The Disciplinary Committee may adjourn a hearing and reconvene if necessary. 8. The Disciplinary Committee shall ensure a copy of its decision is sent to all parties to the procedure within 7 days. Anyone dissatisfied with the decision may have grounds for an appeal.

Disciplinary Steps

Step 1: Complaints and/or concerns brought to club secretary in writing
Step 2: Disciplinary Committee inform all parties in writing of sanctions according to the rules
Step 3: Convene Disciplinary Committee
Step 4: Disciplinary Committee inform all parties and afford opportunity to reply and ensure access to fair process
Step 5: Any party unhappy with the findings may be able to appeal to the club and or their respective superior body
Step 6: Disciplinary Committee hears the facts and evidence of case of and decide if a rule or regulation has been infringed
Step 7: The appeal body should uphold or reject or vary, alter or set aside ay sanction imposed by the disciplinary committee

Sanctions

The RUFC Disciplinary Committee may recommend the following sanctions:
• An instruction
• A reprimand
• A fine
• A warning
• A suspension from membership
• An expulsion ban from the club and club activities

RUFC Disciplinary Committee