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The Country Scout Councils of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

6.10.1.1 Purpose
These Scout Councils exist to advise their respective Chief Volunteers in all matters relating to the exercise of the Chief Volunteers' discretionary powers as specified by UK Headquarters, and to perform such administrative and executive duties as may be delegated to them by UK Headquarters, which may include management of their financial affairs.   

UK Headquarters makes and approves constitutions for Country Scout Councils to facilitate the performance of delegated duties. 

6.10.1.2 Northern Ireland

  1. Under the Scout Constitution for Northern Ireland, the affairs of The Scout Association are under the charge of The Northern Ireland Scout Council, with a committee for the management of its business.   
  2. Under the authority of UK Headquarters, Northern Ireland Headquarters is the body responsible for matters of programme, learning and administration in Northern Ireland. 
  3. Northern Ireland has separate legal and educational systems and its own system of local government. 
  4. Certain Rules concerning structure, trusteeship, property and charitable status therefore do not apply in Northern Ireland without modification. 
  5. Northern Ireland Scout Council is designated as a County for the purposes of the Bye Laws only. 

6.10.1.3 Scotland

  1. Under the Scout Constitution for Scotland, the affairs of The Scout Association are under the charge of The Scottish Council of The Scout Association, with a committee for the management of its business.   
  2. Under the authority of UK Headquarters, Scottish Headquarters is the body responsible for matters of programme, learning and administration in Scotland. 
  3. Scotland has separate legal and educational systems and its own system of local government. 
  4. Certain Rules concerning structure, trusteeship, property and charitable status therefore do not apply in Scotland without modification.  

6.10.1.4 Wales/Cymru

  1. Under the ScoutsCymru Constitution for Wales, the affairs of The Scout Association are under the charge of The Council of ScoutsCymru, with a Trustee Board accountable for the strategic management of its business.
  2. Under the authority of UK Headquarters, ScoutsCymru Headquarters is the body responsible for matters of programme, learning and administration in Wales. 
  3. Wales has separate legislation and educational system and its own system of local government.   
  4. Rules and regulations concerning structure, trusteeship, property and charitable status must comply with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.