1. Definitions

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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. Bye-Laws means the Bye-Laws for the time being adopted by World Rugby and in force. 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 IRFB Services (Ireland) Limited, a private company limited by shares incorporated in Ireland through which the Executive Committee shall carry out its functions. Executive Committee means the committee appointed by the Council in accordance with Bye-Laws 9.7 and 9.15 with responsibility for framing and overseeing implementation of World Rugby’s strategic plan and application of policy decisions. The roles, powers and responsibilities of the Executive Committee are set out in Bye-Law 9.16. The Executive Committee shall carry out its 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. Game means rugby football played in accordance with the Laws of the Game. International Match means a Match played between National Representative Teams selected by Unions. Match means a contest in which two teams compete against the other in playing the Game. Last update: 14 January, 2015 27


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