NACA Constitution, Rules and Codes of Conduct
ANKC
Regulations - (link to ANKC site, will open in new window)
North
Australian Canine Association Constitution - (will open in new window)
NACA Rules and Codes of Conduct
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SECTION
1 - MEMBERSHIP
| 1.1 | Membership |
| 1.2 | Application for Membership |
| 1.3 | Annual Subscription |
| 1.4 | Roll
of Members |
| 1.5 | Refusal of Membership |
| 1.6 | Termination of
Membership |
| 1.7 | Resignations |
| 1.8 | Responsibilities of Membership |
| 1.9 |
Annual
General Meeting |
| 1.10 | Special General Meeting |
| 1.11 | General
Meetings |
| 1.12 | Adjournment of meetings |
| 1.13 | Election of
Officers |
| 1.14 | Casual Vacancies on Council |
| 1.15 | Meetings of
the Council |
| 1.16 | Access to Information on the
Association |
| 1.17 |
Meeting of Committee |
SECTION
2 - AFFILIATED CLUBS
| 2.1 | General
Rules for Recognition and Affiliation |
| 2.2 |
Application for affiliation |
| 2.3 |
Social Clubs |
| 2.4 |
Recognition as a Social Club |
| 2.5 |
Full Affiliation |
| 2.6 |
Conduct of Affiliates |
| 2.7 |
Changes to Committee |
| 2.8 |
Appointment of an Auditor |
| 2.9 |
Annual Reports |
| 2.10 |
Termination of Affiliation |
| 2.11 |
Re-Affiliation |
| 2.12 |
Winding
Up Of Affiliates |
SECTION 3 - EXHIBITIONS
| 3.1 | Rules
for the Conduct of Exhibititions - General |
| 3.2 |
Disclosure of Information |
| 3.3 | Advertising |
| 3.4 |
Permission – Prior
to Event |
| 3.5 |
Schedules and Catalogues |
| 3.6 | Entries |
| 3.7 |
Exposure to Disease |
| 3.8 |
Refusal of Entries |
| 3.9 | Close
of
Entries |
| 3.10 |
Exhibitions |
| 3.11 |
Postponement of an Exhibition |
| 3.12 |
Age of Dogs |
| 3.13 |
Breeds and Pure
Bred Varieties |
| 3.14 |
Ring Size |
| 3.15 |
Classes |
| 3.16 | Best
of
Breed and Challenge Certificates |
| 3.17 |
National Exhibitions |
| 3.18 |
Perpetual
Trophies |
| 3.19 |
Special Prizes |
| 3.20 |
Appointed Judges for
Special Prizes |
| 3.21 |
Prizes |
| 3.22 |
Ribbons, Sashes and Award
Cards |
| 3.23 |
Duplicate Cards and Ribbons |
| 3.24 | Withholding
of
Awards |
| 3.25 |
Delivery of Prizes |
| 3.26 |
Affiliates to Provide at
Exhibititions |
| 3.27 |
Dogs in Harness and Identification |
| 3.28 |
At
an
Exhibition |
| 3.29 |
Veterinary Examination |
| 3.30 |
Contagious And/or
Infectious Diseases |
| 3.31 | Exhibition
Paperwork |
| 3.32 | Procedures |
| 3.33 | Conduct
of an Exhibition |
| 3.34 | Exhibits
Only |
| 3.35 |
Exhibit Numbers |
| 3.36 |
Withdrawal from Competition |
| 3.37 |
Damage to Exhibits |
| 3.38 |
Disqualification and Forfeit of Prizes |
SECTION
4 – AGGRESSIVE DOGS
| 4.1 | General |
| 4.2 | The
Responsibilities of the Exhibition Committee |
| 4.3 | The
Responsibilities
of the Judge |
| 4.4 | The
Responsibilities of the NACA |
| 4.5 |
The
Registered Owners |
| 4.6 | Complaints |
| 4.7 | Penalties |
SECTION 5 -
JUDGES
| 5.1 | Approvals
to Judge |
| 5.2 | Misbehaviour |
| 5.3 |
Cancellation of Appointments |
| 5.4 | Exhibits
Owned or Bred by Judges |
| 5.5 | Transportation
of Dogs by Judges |
| 5.6 | Competing |
| 5.7 |
Judge's Decisions |
| 5.8 |
Judges' Code of
Practice and Conduct |
SECTION 6 - DISCIPLINE
| 6.1 | Disciplinary
Action |
| 6.2 |
Inquiries and Investigations |
| 6.3 | Suspensions |
| 6.4 |
Right and
conduct of Appeal |
SECTION 7 - REGISTRATION
| 7.1 | Registration |
| 7.2 |
Kennel Prefix |
| 7.3 | Naming
of Dogs |
| 7.4 |
Registration of Progeny |
| 7.5 | Limited
Register Regulations |
| 7.6 |
Registration of the Progeny of ANKC Approved Cross Matings |
| 7.7 |
Litter Registration Limitations |
| 7.8 |
Registration of Dogs got by
Artificial Insemination |
| 7.9 |
Re-Registration |
| 7.10 |
Refusal or
Cancellation of Registration |
| 7.11 |
Rectification of Errors |
| 7.12 |
Breeders Records |
| 7.13 |
Disputed/Unknown Parentage |
| 7.14 |
Notice
of Deaths |
| 7.15 |
Associate Register |
| 7.16 | Transfers |
| 7.17 |
Export Certificates |
| 7.18 |
Letter of Authority |
SECTION
8 - TITLES
| 8.1 | General |
| 8.2 | Champion |
| 8.3 | Grand
Champion Titles |
| 8.4 |
Obedience |
| 8.5 | Obedience
Champion |
| 8.6 | Tracking |
| 8.7 | Agility |
| 8.8 | Retrieving |
| 8.9 | Field
Trials |
| 8.10 | Dual
& Triple Champions |
| 8.11 | Certificates |
SECTION
9 – JUDGES TRAINING
| 9.1 | Terminology |
| 9.2 | Method
of Education |
| 9.3 | Teaching
Aids/Materials |
| 9.4 | Eligibility
for
Entry into the Judges Training Program |
| 9.5 | Interstate
Schemes |
| 9.6 | Fitness
to Judge |
| 9.7 | Qualifications
to become a
Trainee Judge (first breed
or group) |
| 9.8 | Qualifications
to become a
Trainee Judge in
Subsequent Groups |
| 9.9 | Qualifications
to Judge General
Specials |
| 9.10 | Qualificastion
for Elevation to Championship Judging Status |
| 9.11 | The format
and
markingof examinations |
| 9.12 | Appeals
against the results of
Practical Examinations |
| 9.13 | ANKC
National Judges Listing |
| 9.14 | Eligibility
for Single Breed Championship Show Judging Approval |
| 9.15 | Interstate
Recognition of Trainee Judges Status |
| 9.16 | New
Breeds |
| 9.17 | Appeals
against the results of Examinations |
SECTION
10 – CODE OF ETHICS AND PRACTICES
| 10.1 | Code
of Ethics |
| 10.2 | Compliance
with the Code of
Ethics |
| 10.3 | Code
of Ethics and Understanding |
SECTION 11 –
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEREDITARY DISEASES
| 11.1 | Compliance |
| 11.2 |
Practical Application |
