18. Disciplinary and Judicial Matters

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REGULATION 18 REGULATION 18. DISCIPLINARY AND JUDICIAL MATTERS 18.1 Breach of the Bye-Laws or Regulations 18.1.1 A Union or Association shall be subject to sanction by a Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee if it is found to have breached the Bye-Laws or Regulations or to have: (a) brought World Rugby or the Game or any Person into disrepute; (b) engaged in conduct, behaviour or practice(s) which may be prejudicial to the interests of World Rugby or of the Game; (c) disclosed any confidential information obtained through connection with the Game; (d) breached the Code of Conduct; or (e) breached the Wagering Regulations (Regulation 6). 18.1.2 A Rugby Body, Club or Person that contravenes these Regulations, brings World Rugby or the Game into disrepute, engages in conduct, behaviour or practices which may be prejudicial to the interests of World Rugby or the Game, discloses any confidential information obtained through connection with the Game, or which breaches the Code of Conduct shall be subject to sanction by the Union or Association having jurisdiction in respect thereof in accordance with the bye-laws regulations, code of conduct or other undertakings or agreements of that Union or Association. 18.1.3 A Person shall be subject to sanction by a Judicial Committee or Judicial Officer appointed by World Rugby if he breaches the World Rugby Code of Conduct and/or brings World Rugby or the Game into disrepute, engages in conduct, behaviour or practices which may be prejudicial to the interests of World Rugby or the Game, and/or discloses any confidential information obtained through his connection with the Game, in accordance with these Regulations. 18.2 The Appointment and Functions of Judicial Officers and Judicial Committees 18.2.1 The Council shall appoint a panel of individuals (“the Judicial Panel”) of such number as the Council shall think fit, each of whom shall be eligible to sit as Judicial Officers and/or as Members of Judicial Committees. The Council shall appoint a chairman of the Judicial Panel. The Chairman of the Judicial Panel (or his designee) shall, in consultation with the Chairman of the Council, or his nominee, appoint individual Judicial Officers or Judicial Committees from members of the Judicial Panel to resolve, hear and adjudicate on the following: (a) an alleged breach(es) of the Bye-Laws and/or the Regulations and/or alleged offences under Regulation 18.1.1 and/or 18.1.3; (b) disputes arising under Regulation 4; Last update: 14 January, 2015 279


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