REG 1.1 Application of the Regulations As a condition of subscription to BUCS and/or entry into any BUCS Competition, a Member, Participant, or any other organisation agrees to be bound by and to comply with the BUCS General and Sport Specific Regulations.
REG 1.2 Amendment to these Regulations In the event that the BUCS Executive determines that the BUCS General or Sport Specific Regulations should be amended, the BUCS Executive shall, following such consultation with Members and/or third-party experts as it deems necessary or desirable, draft a revised version of the Regulation(s) in question. Such Regulation(s) shall be deemed adopted and incorporated into the relevant Regulations once the appropriate steps in the Board ratified Regulation Scheme of Delegation have been followed.
REG 1.3 Issues not addressed by these Regulations In the event that any issue arises that is not addressed in these Regulations any Member may refer the issue to the BUCS Executive for resolution. Where the issue involves the acts or omissions of the BUCS Executive, the issue shall be referred to the BUCS Board for resolution.
REG 1.4 Breach of Regulations A breach of any BUCS Regulations shall render the Member/other organisation and/or Participant liable to:
- Any specific sanction outlined in the specific regulation.
- The match appeal process of REG 15 and any resulting sanctions.
- The disciplinary process of REG 5 and any resulting sanctions.
REG 1.5 Definitions for REG 1
BUCS |
British Universities and Colleges Sport the organising body for higher education sport in the United Kingdom; |
BUCS Competition |
any sports competition organised by BUCS from time to time; |
Member |
Any organisation that has a formal relationship with BUCS through satisfying the relevant membership eligibility criteria; |
Participant |
Any guest entrant, or person representing a Member in any BUCS Competition, whether individually or as part of a team. |