Youth Armoured Combat:Disciplinary Actions

Suspension and revocation of authorisations

Sanctions that last longer than the duration of an event are an administrative sanction, so we need to tidy up this bit about revocation.

1. Authorisations may be revoked by a marshal for just and stated cause. People subject to revocation of their authorisation are required to immediately surrender all of their authorisation cards. #Refusal or delay in surrendering authorisation cards is a serious infraction of these rules and may result in severe sanctions.
2. People subject to revocation of authorisations may appeal the sanction, but must surrender their card and abide by the sanction until the appeals process is complete.
3. The chain of appeals is as follows:
   1. the Deputy for Youth Armoured Combat; then (Added DEM YAC)
   2. Kingdom Earl Marshal; then
   3. the Crown; then
   4. the Society Marshal.
4. Any marshal who revokes an authorisation must report this action, in writing, to their superior officer and the Kingdom Earl Marshal as soon as possible.
5. Any marshal revoking an authorisation without due cause may themselves be subject to sanctions including, but not limited to, loss of authorisations.
6. The Kingdom Earl Marshal must notify the Society Marshal of any revocation of authorisations.
7. In addition to any steps taken by the marshalate, infractions involving breaches of mundane law should be referred immediately to the appropriate authorities.

Issues resolution procedure

Updating for current process in Kingdom Law. This doesn't actually translate all that well to a martial context... The below information is based on section X.4 in the Book of Laws of the Kingdom of Lochac (October 2021).

1. The purpose of this procedure is to guide two or more parties toward a mutually acceptable outcome in the event that they are unable to agree upon an issue arising during SCA-related activities and events. If either party is not legally competent to participate in this process, they shall be represented by their legal guardian.
2. Information that could reasonably lead to the identification of the other party in conjunction with the details of an issue must not be shared outside the issue resolution process.
3. Anyone having an issue with or grievance against another member in of SCA participant in Lochac that is not a mundane legal matter or dealt with in SCA policy, shall first attempt to settle the matter as follows:

First Stage

1. The person shall attempt to hold a private discussion with the other to come to a resolution. If either party wishes, they may designate another person they trust who is willing to conduct or participate in the discussion on their behalf. If desired by either party and subsequently accepted by both parties, an impartial mediator may be present. The time, communication method and location of any discussion should be mutually agreed on.

Second Stage

1. If the issue cannot be resolved and involves only local parties, the person shall bring the matter, preferably in writing, to the attention of the most relevant officer, or to the local Seneschal if there is no appropriate local officer.
2. If the issue is with someone outside the local area, it shall be brought to the relevant Kingdom Officer.
3. If the issue involves a landed Baronage, it shall be brought directly to the Crown.
4. If the issue involves the Kingdom Seneschal, it shall be brought directly to the SCA NZ Inc Committee if the person is resident in New Zealand, otherwise to the SCA Ltd Board, in each case with a copy to the Society Seneschal.
5. The relevant officer must then attempt to arbitrate a resolution.
6. If the relevant officer or a close associate (e.g. their life partner or SCA student) is involved in the issue, this stage step may be omitted.

Third Stage

1. If the issue cannot be resolved at a local level, it shall be brought in writing to the attention of the relevant Kingdom Officer. The relevant officer or their nominated representative must then attempt to arbitrate a resolution.

Unresolved Issues

1. If all steps above have been tried and have failed, a formal written complaint may be made to the Kingdom Seneschal. This will be investigated and handled by the Kingdom Seneschal in accordance with relevant SCA policies.