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Review of Marches and Parades in Scotland
Appendix G: Examples of band contracts of marching organisations
Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland - band contract of engagement
Clause 1
All Bands shall by engaged by a Private Lodge, District Lodge, County Grand Lodge or Grand Lodge of Scotland before they can take part in any parade under the auspices of the Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland and shall be under the jurisdiction of these bodies, singularly or jointly, for the full term of the engagements notified.
All Scottish Flute and Accordion Bands so engaged must belong to a Band Association recognised by the Grand Lodge of Scotland.
Clause 2
No band shall have on parade any member of the Orange Institution who, following the results of disciplinary procedure has been suspended for an offence (other than non-payment of duties) or expelled.
No band shall have on parade former members of a Band which has been debarred from taking part in parades with the Orange Institution by the Grand Lodge of Scotland.
Clause 3
All Band Members must maintain uniformity of dress, reflecting the dignity of the Orange Institution. This will be defined as Full Dress Uniform including cap, or Highland Dress. Bass Drummers only may dispense with the cap and jacket of a full dress uniform and may substitute a single coloured jersey or shirt.
Dispensation to vary the foregoing uniform can only be given by the County Grand Lodge of Association to which the Band belongs or by Grand Lodge of Scotland.
The alternative uniform will be subject to inspection before a decision is made.
Clause 4
Only one Adult drum major will be permitted on parade.
Clause 5
No Lambeg Drums shall be permitted as part of a Band's ensemble. Application for the use of a Lambeg Drum, as a single instrument accompanied by one or two 'fifes' can be made by Lodges or District Lodges wishing to hire these directly to their County Grand Lodge, who will consider the application in light of the circumstances pertaining to the parade applied for. An application rejected by the County Grand Lodge is final and without appeal. Grand Lodge of Scotland may also consider applications for parades organised at that level.
Clause 6
A maximum of three flags can be displayed, one of which must be the Union Flag. Bands from within the United Kingdom can additionally display a further two, from the Saltire, St George and Northern Ireland Flags. Bands from outside the United Kingdom may display the Flag of their own Country, provided the total number of flags does not exceed three. Bands may also display a bannerette denoting the Band name only.
Clause 7
Bands must comply with the provisions of Terrorism Act 2000. No paramilitary symbolism or connotation will be displayed on uniforms, drums, flags or bannerettes. This includes a chosen name giving the initials of a proscribed paramilitary organisation or YCV.
Clause 8
Bands will employ regulation step without deviation while on parade. The numbers in each rank of a Band will be determined in accordance with the numbers in the Band but cannot exceed the number laid down in any Local Authority conditions relating to parades/processions. Bands will maintain the predetermined numbers in their ranks at all times during parades, except in cases of emergency.
In respect of Bass Drums, Double drumming (two players on one drum) or Twin drumming (Two Bass Drums) is prohibited.
Shouting or singing on parade is expressly forbidden.
Clause 9
Traditional Orange airs should form the greater part of a Band's repertoire while taking part in Orange Parades. These can be augmented with marches and hymns.
Clause 10
Bands must not play music or indulge in drumming in the Field during Public Meetings associated with the Annual Boyne Celebrations or at any Rally where a Public Meeting forms part of the proceedings.
Clause 11
No alcohol is allowed into a Field where annual Boyne Celebrations or Rallies take place. Under no circumstances should alcohol be consumed in ranks during a parade.
It is strongly recommended that band members refrain from drinking alcohol at all from early morning until the conclusion of evening parades.
Any complaint against, or behaviour by, individual band members which relate to alcohol will have repercussions on the band as a whole.
Clause 12
No Deacon Poles, Batons or canes shall be carried by Band Personnel.
Clause 13
A new band in their inaugural year, must be sponsored by a Private or District Lodge and must actively participate in parades with that Lodge. Sponsorship by a Private Lodge is initially subject to the approval of the District Lodge under whose warrant the Private Lodge operates. All sponsoring of new bands is subject to the ultimate approval of the County Grand Lodge which governs the Private or District Lodge involved in the sponsorship.
A Band, while under sponsorship, may take part in other Parades held under the jurisdiction of the Orange Institution, where the sponsoring Lodge, or representatives of the Trustees of the sponsoring Lodge, also participate.
At the conclusion of all engagements undertaken by a Band in their inaugural year, the sponsoring Lodge are required to submit a report on the Band to their County Grand Lodge, with a copy to their District Lodge if applicable. Should the Band concerned be based within the boundaries of another County Grand Lodge, then a copy of the report should be furnished to that County Grand Lodge, by the County Grand Lodge which initially received it.
Clause 14
Bands must strictly adhere to the conditions relating to parades/processions as laid down by Local Authorities. No member of a Band should approach a Police Officer directly. Should any approach to the Police be deemed necessary, this must be done through an Officer of the Lodge hiring the Band, or through Officers (who will normally be Marshals) of District, County Grand or Grand Lodge.
Clause 15
A minimum of two thirds of the declared Band personnel must be on parade before the fee for an engagement is paid. Non-playing personnel will not be accepted as part of the Band.
Clause 16
The Band Secretary must read the terms and conditions of the Band Contract to a full attendance of Band Members prior to each Parade.
Failure to do so does not absolve the Band, or its members, from the consequences of an infringement of the conditions of the contract.
Clause 17
The fees for all engagements are those agreed between the respective Band Associations and the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland. These hold from January 2004 for a period of three years and are as follows:
Date of Engagement
Junior and Juvenile Rally - 30
Junior and Juvenile Church Parade - 20
Adult Church Parades - 100
Adult Boyne Celebrations - 350
All other Parades by negotiation.
Meals - Provision of meals to be agreed between the hiring lodge and the band. Where no meal is provided a sum of money per playing member of the Band, including the Drum Major, may be allocated.
Agreement
Name and Number of hiring Lodge -
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Name of Band -
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Number of Playing Personnel in Band -
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Name and Address of Band Secretary -
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Acknowledgement
I agree to the conditions as stipulated in the Band Contract and, in the event of any violation of these conditions, accept that the Band will be dealt with at the discretion of the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland, normally, but not confined to, the procedure agreed with the Band Associations.
I understand, however, that for persistent contravention of the conditions of the Band Contract, or behaviour of a manner likely to bring discredit to the Orange Order, while on Parade, the Master of the Lodge organising the Parade, be this Private Lodge, District Lodge, County Grand Lodge or the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland, is empowered to have the Band removed from the Parade.
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Signature of Secretary of Jurisdiction Engaging Band -
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Other Signatures where applicable -
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In the event of a new band being engaged in their inaugural year by a private lodge, the band contract should be countersigned by the District and County Grand Secretary. The County Grand Secretary should countersign the contract where a district engages a band in this category.
District and Private Lodge Secretaries
Three copies of the band contract should be signed, a copy to be retained by the lodge engaging the band. A copy retained by the band and a copy furnished to the County Grand Secretary or Grand Secretary should the parade involved come under the jurisdiction of Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland.
Bands from outwith Scotland are required to sign a Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland contract, furnish a photograph of their uniform, equipment and standards and forward a letter of approval from a private or district lodge of that area prior to taking part in the parade.
Scottish Amalgamated Committee Band Contract
Conditions of engagements for bands taking part in parades hosted by the Scottish Amalgamated Commitee of the Apprentice Boys of Derry
Clause 1 - All bands shall come under the jurisdiction of the branch club with whom they are parading with and shall at all times obey the instructions of the branch and SAC Marshals when requested to do so.
Clause 2 - all members of the band must maintain uniformity of dress to a standard not reflecting badly on the Apprentice Boys Club of whom they are engaged with.
Clause 3 - No paramilitary symbolism will be displayed on the parade that contravene the Terrorism Act 2000 including flags, uniforms or instruments, a full review of bands will be carried out at the marshalling area prior to parade moving off.
Clause 4 - Shouting or singing for the emphasis of certain tunes is not permitted, regulation step will be maintained and dancing or snaking on the route is forbidden. All bands must stay within white lines and follow marshals instructions at all times.
Clause 5 - Bands must adhere strictly to any conditions laid down by the local authorities in whose area the parade is taking place.
Clause 6 - On the day of the May Rally no bands shall play in the park whilst the speeches are ongoing. Respect must also be shown to fellow bands and no band in fighting will be accepted, bands who are parading in December are expected to attend the service if room is available in the church.
Clause 7 - Whilst bands are in the marshalling area on parade route or at dispersal point no band members shall be seen drinking alcohol or urinating in public, when leaving your mode of transport no alcohol will be displayed.
Clause 8 - the only engagements covered in this contract are the May Rally and December Church Service both of these parades are under the auspices of the Scottish Amalgamated Committee.
Clause 9 - the fees relating to these two parades are as follows:
Annual May Rally - 100.00
December Church Service - 75.00
The above fees are minimum amounts that have to be paid to the band any other band requests get sorted out between club and band being engaged.
Declaration
We agree to the conditions as stated in the band contract and in any event of any violations or breeches of any of the conditions stated that the band will be dealt with by the band association it's a member of and members of the Scottish Amalgamated Executive Committee. Bands who are not members of any band association will be dealt with solely by the members of Executive Committee of the Scottish Amalgamated Committee
It is the duty of the band secretary to read this contract to all members of their band prior to taking part in any parade.
Name of band -
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Band secretary -
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Name of club -
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Club secretary -
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Date of parade -
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Note to all club secretaries
Copy of signed contract must be lodged with SAC Secretary at least 6 weeks prior to parade failure to return completed contract and band will be unable to take part in the parade. No copies will be accepted on the day of the parade.
April 2003
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