Bylaws for the Investigation of Complaints about Members of the BDA

The Chair of the IDC will select a panel and panel chair from members of the IDC, to address the Investigation (as outlined in the Terms of Reference in the Appendix). [...] 2.5 Once the IP Chair’s decision has been made to proceed to investigation, the member who is the subject of the allegation shall be informed in writing, within 10 working days, by the Clerk of the matters to be brought to the Committee’s attention and will be issued with a copy of the complaint documentation. [...] • Removal from any elected/appointed position at The BDA • A suspension from BDA membership for a period to be determined by the IP of up to 12 months • Removal from BDA membership 2.14 The burden of proof for the IP shall be the civil burden of proof: that on the balance of probabilities, the complaint is supported by the evidence. [...] 3.6 If the AP decides The IP’s decision was unreasonable it may: a) Overturn the decision and dismiss the complaint b) Agree with the decision but impose a different penalty, which would have been available to the IP at the time it made its decision 3.7 The IDC Chair will be informed of the decision, and the IDC Chair will inform the member within 5 working days of the AP meeting. [...] The Chair of the IDC will return any complaint to the complainant should there be a need to report the member to the HCPC, Police or to the employing authority as this is not within the remit of the Investigatory Committee.