NACA Constitution, Rules and Codes of Conduct

Constitution - (PDF version - will open in new window)

ANKC Regulations - (link to ANKC site, will open in new window)

NACA Rules and Codes of Conduct
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SECTION 1 - MEMBERSHIP	1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15	Membership Application for Membership Annual Subscription Role of Members Refusal of Membership Termination of Membership Responsibilities of Membership Annual General Meeting Special General Meeting General Meetings Adjournment of meetings Election of Officers Casual Vacancies on Council Meetings of the Council Meeting of Committee
SECTION 2 - AFFILIATED CLUBS	2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12	General Rules for Recognition and Affiliation Application for affiliation Social Clubs Recognition as a Social Club Full Affiliation Conduct of Affiliates Changes to Committee Appointment of an Auditor Annual Reports Termination of Affiliation Re-Affiliation Winding Up Of Affiliates
SECTION 3 - EXHIBITIONS	3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 3.37 3.38 3.39 3.40	Rules for the Conduct of Exhibitions: General Disclosure of Information Use of Breed Standards at Shows Advertising Permission – Prior to Event Schedules and Catalogues Entries Exposure to Disease Refusal of Entries Close of Entries Entered Incorrectly Exhibitions Postponement of a Show Age of Dogs Breeds and Pure Bred Varieties Ring Size Classes Challenge Certificates National Shows Perpetual Trophies Special Prizes Appointed Judges for Special Prizes Prizes Ribbons, Sashes and Award Cards Duplicate Cards and Ribbons Withholding of Awards Delivery of Prizes Affiliates to Provide at Fixtures Dogs in Harness and Identification At an Exhibition Veterinary Examination Contagious And/or Infectious Diseases Judging Books and Charts Procedures: Ring Steward Conduct of an Exhibition: Exhibits Must be Judged Exhibits Only Exhibit Numbers Withdrawal from Competition Damage to Exhibits Disqualification and Forfeit of Prizes
SECTION 4 – AGGRESSIVE DOGS	4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8	General Responsibilities of the Exhibition Committee Responsibilities of the Judge Responsibilities of the NACA The Registered Owners Club Reports Complaints Penalties
SECTION 5 - JUDGES	5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8	Approvals to Judge Misbehavior Cancellation of Appointments Exhibits Owned or Bred by Judges Transportation of Dogs by Judges Competing Judge's Decisions Judges' Code of Practice and Conduct
SECTION 6 - DISCIPLINE	6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4	Disciplinary Action Inquiries and Investigations Suspensions Right and conduct of Appeal
SECTION 7 - REGISTRATION	7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19	Kennel Prefix Reserved Naming of Dogs Registration of Progeny Limited Register Regulations Registration of the Progeny of ANKC Approved Cross Matings Litter Registration Limitations Registration of Dogs got by Artificial Insemination Re-Registration Refusal or Cancellation of Registration Rectification of Errors Breeders Records Disputed/Unknown Parentage Notice of Deaths Associate Register Transfers Export Certificates Letter of Authority
SECTION 8 - TITLES	8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11	General Champion Grand Champion Titles Obedience Obedience Champion Tracking Agility Retrieving Field Trials Dual & Triple Champions Certificates
SECTION 10 – JUDGES TRAINING		Conformation Judges Training & Examination Program
SECTION 11 – CODE OF ETHICS AND PRACTICES		Compliance with the Code of Ethics Code of Ethics and Understanding
SECTION 12 – CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEREDITARY DISEASES		Compliance Practical Application

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