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General Regulations

1. In classes where age limits are specified, the date at which age is to be taken is 1st March of the Festival year.

2. The executive may refuse any entry without assigning any reason.

3. The Executive will decide upon the order in which the classes will be taken, and arrange the order of competing, as soon as the list of entries has been closed.

4. Incomplete entry forms cannot be accepted.

5. Cheques should be made payable to the Dumfries and District Music Festival Association.

6. A timetable will be sent as soon as possible after the closing date for entries, providing a stamped, addressed envelope is sent with the entry form(s).

7. The Executive Committee may later modify or cancel any of the arrangements detailed in the syllabus, as it may deem necessary.

8. The Executive reserves the right to combine classes should entries be low on the day.

9. Competitors failing to appear when called upon may forfeit their right to take part in that particular competition, subject to right of appeal to the General Secretary, who may, if he/she thinks fit, and opportunity can be found, allow them to compete.

10. Competitors, Teachers, or members of the public must not approach the adjudicator’s desk prior to or during competitions.

11. No video recorders, tape recorders cameras or mobile phone recording will be permitted during competition or adjudication.

12. All mobile telephones must be switched off during the competitions.

13. Silence must be maintained during the competitions and there will be no exit or entrance from the halls while a competitor is being heard or an adjudication given.

14. School groups must be accompanied by a teacher at all times.

15. All enquiries, complaints, protests or representations of any kind must be made in writing to the General Secretary.

16. The Adjudicator’s decision in all cases shall be final.

17. The decision of the Executive Committee in all matters arising out of, or not specially provided for, in these regulations shall be final.