AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE

CODE OF DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS


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Last Revised - March, 2004

HOW TO HANDLE COMPLAINTS
FLOW CHART FOR COMPLAINT TO AN ORGANIZATION
FLOW CHART FOR DISCIPLINARY CHAIRPERSON


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Definitions

1. ACBL Disciplinary Bodies of Original and Appellate Jurisdiction

2.Jurisdiction

3.Grounds for Discipline

4. Discipline

5.Procedures for ACBL Disciplinary Bodies of Original Jurisdiction

6.Suspension Pending Hearing

7. Appeal Procedures

8. Stays of Execution of Discipline Pending an Appeal

9.Disciplines Involving Units or Districts

 

INDEX 

Appendix A Guidelines for Disciplinary Proceedings

Appendix B Handbook for Appeals Committees

Appendix C ACBL Disciplinary Sanction Guidelines

Disciplinary Forms - pdf file

Pre-Hearing LetterDraft  to Person Charged

Pre-Hearing LetterDraft to Complainant

Pre-Hearing DraftLetter to Witness

Pre-Hearing Letter Draft to Members of Committee

Post-Hearing ResponseDraft to Complainant

Post-Hearing ResponseDraft to Committee Members

Post-Hearing Draft Letter to Memphis

Post-Hearing Letter Draft to Person Charged