BYE-LAW 1 Game means rugby football played in accordance with the Laws of the Game. Independent Vote Chair means the independent chair of the voting process pursuant to Bye-Law 9.6.2(b). Initial Independent Delegates means the persons appointed to fulfil the roles of the independent Chairman and Independent Member on the initial Nominations Committee by the Executive Committee pursuant to the transitional provisions set out in Bye-Law 11.6.5. International Match means a Match played between National Representative Teams selected by Unions. Independence Criteria means that the person has not held any position or been employed in any Union, Club and/or Rugby Body for at least three years prior to the time of appointment and desists from any such involvement throughout the duration of his tenure on the Executive Committee and/or Standing Committee. Independent Member means a member of the Executive Committee and/or a Standing Committee who meets the Independence Criteria. Match means a contest in which two teams compete against the other in playing the Game. Material Benefit means money, consideration, gifts or other benefits whatsoever promised or given to a Person or at his direction, but does not include reimbursement of expenses incurred for reasonable travel, accommodation, subsistence or other expenses incurred in relation to the Game. National Representative Team means a team selected by a Union to represent that Union. National Squad means the group of players (of any number) selected by a Union from time to time from which players may be nominated to represent that Union’s two Senior National Representative Teams. Nominations Committee means the committee set out in Bye-Law 11.6. Officer means any of the Chairman of Council, the Vice-Chairman of Council and the Chief Executive Officer from time to time and Officers shall means such persons collectively. Other Committee means a committee set out in or established under Bye-Law 13. Person means a player, trainer, referee, touch judge, coach, selector, medical officer, physiotherapist or any other individual who is or has been at any time involved in the Game, or in the organisation, administration or promotion of the Game. Previous Bye-Laws means the Bye-Laws of World Rugby in existence immediately prior to the Effective Date. Last update: 3 January, 2017 28
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