Discipline Structure
EUSA Discipline Structure
The following are guidelines for bans for individuals whose behaviour does not meet the minimum
standard required to be on Edinburgh University Students’ Association premises. Banning lengths may take into account severity and circumstances hence the range of banning lengths listed below. Any ban issued applies to all EUSA. Should any person found to breach their ban they will automatically have the length of their ban doubled.
Banning lengths:
Minor Altercation / Verbal altercation: up to three months
Breach of the Peace: up to six months
Racial/Homophobic abuse - Minor verbal: three months - two years
Aggravated Racial/Homophobic Abuse: two years - ten years
Minor Assault: six months - one year
Assault to Injury: one year - three years
Serious Assault: three - five years
Serious Assault with a weapon: five - ten years
Serious Assault with very serious injury: life
Attempted murder and anything above: life
Indecent exposure: up to one year
Sexual Harassment: one year - three years
Sexual assault: life
Theft, or attempted theft: up to five years
Drugs Personal possession: up to six months
Drug Dealing and Possession of Drugs: one year - life ban
Threats Minor: up to six months
Threats - Serious: ten years to life
Fail to quit license premises: up to three months
Drunk and Incapable: up to three months
Vandalism: three months - life
Under-age Offences: banned from incident date until six months past 18th birthday
Accessory to or assisting in any under age offenses: one year
Possession of an Offensive Weapon: two years to five years
Should a person wish to appeal any decision resulting in a ban then they can do so in writing to:
Rachel Dyas
Bars Manager
Edinburgh University Students’ Association
Potterrow
5/2 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL