BYE-LAW 1 BYE-LAW 1. DEFINITIONS 1.1 For the purposes of these Bye-Laws the following terms have the meanings below assigned to them: Association means an Association of national Rugby Unions recognised by the Council and elected to be a member of World Rugby by a majority of at least three quarters of the Council. Audit and Risk Committee means the committee set out in Bye-Law 11.4 Bye-Laws means the Bye-Laws for the time being adopted by World Rugby and in force. Chairman means the chairman of Council from time to time, who shall be a member of Council at the time of his election as Chairman. Chief Executive Officer/CEO means the chief executive officer or secretary general of World Rugby and the Company from time to time. Chief Medical Officer means the chief medical officer of World Rugby appointed by the Chief Executive Officer from time to time. Council means World Rugby’s Council which comprises representatives of Unions and Associations appointed as provided in the Bye-Laws and who comprise the committee that has the ultimate and supreme legislative authority in respect of the affairs of World Rugby. The powers of the Council are set out in Bye-Law 9.4. Common Association Constitution means the Constitution approved by Council pursuant to which Associations are required to administer and govern their affairs, management and governance. Company means World Rugby Limited, a private company limited by shares incorporated in Ireland through which the Executive Committee shall carry out its functions. Effective Date means the effective date of commencement of these Bye- Laws being October 27, 2015 (without prejudice to the retrospective effect of Bye-Laws 16.1 and 16.2). Prior to such date the pre-existing Bye-Laws of World Rugby shall remain fully in force and effect. Executive Committee means the committee set out in Bye-Law 10. The Executive Committee shall carry out its role and functions through the Company of which the members of the Executive Committee shall be directors. Foundation Union means the Rugby Football Union, the Scottish Rugby Union, the Irish Rugby Football Union, the Welsh Rugby Union, the Australian Rugby Football Union, the New Zealand Rugby Football Union, the South African Rugby Football Union and the Fédération Française de Rugby. Last update: 3 January, 2017 27
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