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14.9.5. Reduce or increase the original sanction; and/or
14.9.6. Make such further order as they consider appropriate.
14.10. The decision of the Appeal Panel may be communicated at the Hearing, but
must, in any event, be communicated in writing within 7 days of the hearing
or deliberation of written submissions taking place.
15. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
15.1. The Disciplinary Panel will make decisions by a simple majority of over 50%.
The Disciplinary Panel may give a single decision and is not obliged to
disclose to the Respondent how individual members of the Disciplinary Panel
voted or whether the decision was a majority decision or a unanimous
decision.
15.2. The standard of proof in all cases before the Disciplinary Panel and the
Appeal Panel is the balance of probabilities.
15.3. Any timescales or deadlines set in respect of matters dealt with under these
Regulations may be extended by the Chair in the light of all material
circumstances of the case and the individuals involved in the case.
15.4. The Disciplinary Panel or the Appeal Panel may, where they deem it to be
appropriate bearing in mind all the circumstances of the matter, request an
independent person to act as adviser to the Panel(s).
15.5. The Disciplinary Panel and Appeal Panel are not obliged to follow strict rules
of evidence. They may admit such evidence, and attribute such weight to
any piece of evidence, as they deem fit in the circumstances.
15.6. The Club will not be liable to any person, Member or Participant for any loss,
however, caused, whether direct, indirect, financial or consequential arising
out of or in connection with any matters taken under these Regulations.
15.7. Any relevant contact details for the Disciplinary secretary and any other
relevant parties shall be available from the Club and communicated to
Members from time to time and upon request.
15.8. The laws of England & Wales shall apply to these Regulations.