REGULATION 2 and save as otherwise provided herein, any dispute arising thereunder shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. 2.2 Regulations Committee 2.2.1 The Council shall appoint on an annual basis a committee of representatives (“the Regulations Committee”) from Unions and/or Associations represented on the Council. The Regulations Committee shall rule on matters of interpretation and/or implementation of these Regulations referred to it by the CEO. The quorum of the Committee shall be three. Upon referral of a matter to it the Committee shall be entitled to regulate its own procedures save that the rulings of the Committee shall be made by majority. 2.2.2 In the event of any dispute or uncertainty in respect of the interpretation or implementation of these Regulations, a Union or Association may make a written request for clarification to the CEO. On receipt of such a request, the CEO must (1), whether personally or through a designee attempt to resolve the dispute or uncertainty by a ruling to the satisfaction of the parties concerned; or (2) refer the matter to the Regulations Committee for a ruling; or (3) refer the matter to a Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee for adjudication under Regulation 18.2(d). If the CEO or his designee fails to resolve the dispute or uncertainty to the satisfaction of the parties within 28 days of receipt of the request, the CEO shall refer the matter to the Regulations Committee in accordance with (2) above or to a Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee in accordance with (3) above. 2.2.3 Any ruling made by the Regulations Committee, the CEO or his designee shall, be intimated in writing to the Union or Association concerned giving full reasons for the Committee or CEO or designee’s decision or ruling as soon as it is made, subject to any appeal under 2.2.4 below bind all Unions and Associations unless and until otherwise determined at a meeting of the Council. 2.2.4 Appeals A Union/Association which has been the subject of a decision or ruling by the Regulations Committee or by the CEO shall have the right of appeal against such a decision to the Council of World Rugby (which body for this appeal hearing may not include any member of the Regulations Committee which heard the original matter), but only if a Notice of Appeal is lodged with the CEO within 14 days of receipt of notification by the Union or Association of the decision of the Regulations Committee. 2.2.5 Appeals arising from Regulation 8.7 A Union and/or Player who has been the subject of a decision by the Regulations Committee in respect of Olympic eligibility shall have the right of appeal against such decision to the Eligibility Appeals Committee, if a Notice of Appeal is lodged with the CEO within 14 days of receipt of notification by the Union and/or Player of the decision of the Regulations Committee. Last update: 3 January, 2017 84
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