The Rules & Ethics Committee shall have original jurisdiction over the administration and enforcement of the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of AHAI in respect to all matters other than infractions of the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations which arise out of competitive play over which the Suspension Committee shall have original jurisdiction.

In accordance with procedures established by the Board of Directors, the Rules and Ethics Committee shall have authority to suspend, place on probation, or impose other disciplinary sanctions against any person, team or organization determined to have violated the By-Laws or Rules and Regulations of AHAI or for conduct deemed by the Committee to not be in the best interests of amateur hockey, the purpose and intent of the By-Laws or Rules and Regulations of AHAI.

Decisions of the Rules and Ethics Committee shall be final, unless a notice of appeal there from is filed as herein provided. Any person, team, or organization affected by a decision of the Rules and Ethics Committee may appeal such decision in accordance with these By-Laws and the Rules and Regulations of AHAI, by filling a written notice of appeal, with the President of AHAI within ten (10) days after the date that the decision appealed from has been rendered, which appeal shall be acted upon by the Board of Directors whose decision shall be final.