Presently, the Chivalry Committee will consider recognition of membership and rank in recognized Orders only when presented with a petition and payment. Delistings are done only under exceptional circumstances, usually involving deliberate fraud by the individual. Such recognitions are not withdrawn by a subsequent disqualification of the Order (save in exceptionally fraudulent circumstances).
While it seems that the Chivalry Committee have has a very clear idea of what constitutes adequate evidence of membership and rank, this needs to be documented for the guidance of those who follow. It is recognized that Orders vary from very public notice to secretive about their memberships, so it won't be a "one size fits all" approach.
'''Proposal: The Society should maintain and publish the standards by which they judge membership and rank in recognized Orders of Chivalry (and organizations of a chivalric nature) worthy of recognition.'''
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