Disciplinary Sub Committee Hearing

Ref; 08

Kennel Club Fact File

Rule A42 Disciplinary Case

 

Disciplinary Sub Committee Hearing

29 April 2008

The Kennel Club –v- Mr P C Downes

Kennel Club Rule A 42

 

The Committee having carefully considered the evidence, find that the complaint brought by the Kennel Club under Kennel Club Rule A42 a (1) (b) against Mr P C Downes namely that he behaved discreditably or prejudicially to the interests of the canine world in that he repeatedly engaged in threatening and abusive behaviour at the Slough and District Canine Society Open Show held on 4 February 2007, is upheld.

 

The behaviour complained of, namely threatening, abusive conduct and putting people in fear is totally unacceptable and cannot be tolerated at Kennel Club licensed events.

 

Dog shows are an activity open to all and those attending and those who voluntarily give their time and effort in managing the shows are entitled to do so without intimidation, fear or threat.

 

The Committee impose the following penalties:

1

To warn him to his future conduct

[A42 j(1)]

2

To censure him

[A42 j (2)]

3

To disqualify him from exhibiting at, taking part in, attending  

and/or having any connection with any event licensed by the Club. If any person disqualified under this sub-paragraph shall

attend any canine event whilst disqualified the General

Committee shall have the power to increase the period of disqualification

 

[A42 j (4)]

4

To disqualify him from being or becoming a member of any canine club or society registered with or affiliated to the Kennel Club

[A42 j (5)]

5

To disqualify him from acting as an Officer or serving on the committee of any canine society

[A42 j (6)]

6

To disqualify him from taking part in the management of any event licensed by the club.

[A42 j (7)]

7

To disqualify him from judging at any event licensed by the Club

[A42 j (8)]

8

To disqualify him from effecting registrations of any or all dogs

and/or progeny of such dogs which are owned and/or registered by

him (whether or not jointly owned and/or whether or not owned

and/or registered in the name of a nominee).

 

[A42j ( 9)]

The suspensions and disqualifications are to be for a period of Five (5) years from
25 October 2007.

The Committee, following the impositions of these penalties, would draw the attention of the Respondent/s to the effect of Rule A 42 sub-sections l and n.

 

ENDS

 

1st May 2008

[121.08]

 

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