REGULATION 16 16.2.5 For the avoidance of doubt, the instigation, negotiation or arrangement of a Match, Series of Matches, tournament or tour to the country of another Union involving a “composite” or “scratch” team or any team which includes a Player who is (temporarily or otherwise) a member of a Union is prohibited unless the specific written permission has been granted by the Unions concerned, as applicable, and: (a) if the “composite” or “scratch” team includes a Contract Player(s) contracted to play the Game within a High Performance Union; the CEO; or (b) if the “composite” or “scratch” team does not include any Contract Player set out in (a) above and/or otherwise in relation to a Player who is not (temporarily or otherwise) a member of a Union, the Association in which the Match is scheduled to be held. If both (a) and (b) above apply to a Match, Series of Matches, tournament or tour to the country of another Union, the CEO may grant permission in respect of both (a) and (b). 16.2.6 For the purposes of Regulation 16.2.5 a “composite” or “scratch” team is one which is neither: (a) a Club team; nor (b) a National Representative Team or the team of a Rugby Body. 16.2.7 When any tournament is planned where it is proposed that teams below National Representative level, from two or more Unions will participate, the approval of the Unions concerned must be obtained in writing in advance through the Secretaries of those Unions. 16.2.8 Any Match, Series of Matches, tour or tournament which does not fully comply with the requirements of the Bye-Laws, Regulations and Laws of the Game shall be deemed unofficial. The Union within whose territory such an unofficial event takes place (and the visiting Union or Unions) and/or the Union or Unions of participating Provincial, County, District, Clubs or Rugby Bodies will be held responsible and will be liable to sanction in accordance with the Regulations and/or Bye-Laws. 16.3 Where a Match, Series of Matches, tour or tournament is approved by a Union or Association in accordance with Regulation 16, the Union or Association shall maintain a full record of such approvals which World Rugby may request from time to time. 16.4 Where a Match, Series of Matches, tour or tournament is approved in accordance with Regulation 16 to take place within the territory not of a Union but: (a) within the territory of a union in membership of an Association; or Last update: 3 January, 2017 267
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