===ix. The HW shall elect a Master at Arms (MAA)===
a) <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"><li> He shall attend at least half of the Society’s major events in anyone year.</li>b) <li> He shall be responsible for ensuring the safety in construction andauthenticity in outward form of wargear that the Society’s membersmay employ in military displays at Society events. All members ofthe Society shall fall under his jurisdiction (within the CoL) whilstthey are within the bounds of the military display area. He shallwork closely with the AO in this regard, and may amend but notlessen the force of the rulings of the AO in these matters.</li>c) <li> He shall instigate and maintain a policy appertaining to the use ofweapons. This shall be published and circulated to at least themembers of the HW at the Society’s expense. Changes, additionsand other modifications shall be circulated from time to time.</li>d) <li> He shall instigate, maintain and oversee a formalised system ofvisual inspection of the members of the Society and their weaponsin advance of any military display, aimed at ensuring the safety ofmembers so involved, insofar as that may be reasonable andpractical.</li>e) <li> He shall liaise with local group leaders and training officers with theaim of ensuring consistent weapon quality and preparednessthroughout the Society.</li>f) <li> He may arbitrate in disputes that may arise from the use ofweapons at events under the aegis of the Society. He shall sharethis responsibility equally with the MTO</li>g) <li> He may appoint deputies, the number of which (including himself)shall not exceed 1.5% of the total membership of the Society,unless agreed otherwise by the HW. He shall co-ordinate theiractivities, and report back to the HW upon them from time to time.</li></ol>
===x. The HW shall elect a Membership Officer (MO)===