Kennel Club Fact File Rule A42 Disciplinary Case Mills
Kennel Club Fact File
Rule A42 Disciplinary Case
Disciplinary Sub Committee Hearing
27 November 2008
The Kennel Club v Mr T Mills
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 T Mills in that he assaulted (headbutted) an exhibitor, Mr Anthony Rees, at the South Wales Kennel Association Championship Show on 6 July 2008 resulting in a police caution being issued by the Gwent Police, is upheld.
The Committee noted that Mr Mills admitted and apologised for the incident and recognised it as being inappropriate. The Committee acknowledges that these were not ordinary circumstances and that conditions were very difficult and stressful on the day. It is also recognised the incident was out of character for Mr Mills and the Committee noted the support given for Mr Mills and the contribution that he had made to the breed health initiatives which it is hoped will continue.
Nevertheless, the behaviour complained of fell well below the expected standard of conduct and cannot be tolerated at Kennel Club licensed events. Rage, aggression or physical assault can never have a place at licensed events. Participants have a duty both to their dogs and to other participants to make licensed events friendly and welcoming and need to do their best to create a collaborative, co-operative and above all safe environment.
The Committee impose the following penalties:
|
1 |
To warn him as 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 acting as an Officer or serving on the committee of any canine society |
[A42 j (6)] |
|
5 |
To disqualify him from taking part in the management of any event licensed by the club |
[A42 j (7)] |
|
6 |
To disqualify him from judging at any event licensed by the Club |
[A42 j (8)] |
The suspensions and disqualifications are to be for a period of Five years (5) from 27 November 2008.
The Committee, following the impositions of these penalties, would draw the attention of the Respondent/s to the effect of Rule A 42 sub-section n.
- Date page created:
- Categories:
This article has been read 1001 times.
