16.1: At a minimum, on any day in which CWP Participants will be demonstrating weapons, there will first be a comprehensive inspection of all participants. This inspection will verify the following:
16.1.1: That each participant is a Member of the FTHA in good standing or has an approved event pass.
16.1.2: That the authenticity of clothing and equipment is consistent with the CWP Authenticity Requirements as stated in Section 13 of these Regulations.
16.1.3: That all weapons to be used are in a safe operating condition.16.2: The CWP Director, Safety Inspector, and the Field Command may hold additional inspections, at other times, as circumstances require.
16.3: It is the duty of all Commanders, at all levels, to assure the attendance at these inspections by all of the participants under their jurisdiction.
16.4: Any Commander who knowingly permits, or does not take appropriate action to prohibit, the participation of a individual who has not passed all required inspections shall be subject to a Disciplinary Hearing.
16.5: Any individual who avoids an inspection in order to gain access to an event may be dismissed from the event. If that individual is a Member of the FTHA they will be subject to a Disciplinary Hearing. If they are not a Member any future application for Membership in the FTHA may be denied by the FTHA Board of Directors.
16.6: Inspection ceremonies will be conducted, as nearly as practically possible, in accordance with the inspection procedures laid out in the Army Regulations of the United States and Confederate States Armies, 1861-1865. Deviations from, or modifications of, said period procedures will be subject to the approval of the CWP Director, with the advice of the Council of Administration.
16.7: The CWP Director, CWP Deputy Director, CWP Safety Inspector (including any Deputy Safety Inspectors), and other persons designated by the CWP Director or the FTHA Board of Directors are authorized to make any required inspections.
16.8: Each Company will be inspected according to the criteria set forth above. Persons without current FTHA Membership cards or approved event passes will, be directed to fall out to a designated area, pending resolution of their participation status. Persons with weapons judged unsafe by an inspector shall be prohibited from firing said weapon at the event until the weapon is sufficiently cleaned or repaired to the satisfaction of the CWP Safety Inspector. Deficiencies in authenticity shall be noted by the inspectors and reported to appropriate Commanders, together with a request for correction.
16.9: Battalion and Company Commanders shall personally attend the inspection of their respective Commands. Brigade Commanders are encouraged to attend the inspection of their entire Brigade.
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