REGULATION 21 Doping Organisation whose decision is being appealed and the information shall be provided if CAS so directs. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the only Person who may appeal from a Provisional Suspension is the Player or other Person upon whom the Provisional Suspension is imposed. 21.13.2.4 Cross Appeals and other Subsequent Appeals Allowed Cross appeals and other subsequent appeals by any respondent named in cases brought to CAS under the Code are specifically permitted. Any party with a right to appeal under this Regulation 21.13 must file a cross appeal or subsequent appeal at the latest with the party’s answer. See Comment 46 21.13.3 Failure to Render a Timely Decision 21.13.3.1 Where, in a particular case, World Rugby fails to render a decision with respect to whether an anti-doping rule violation was committed within a reasonable deadline set by WADA, WADA may elect to appeal directly to CAS as if World Rugby had rendered a decision finding no anti-doping rule violation. If the CAS hearing panel determines that an anti-doping rule violation was committed and that WADA acted reasonably in electing to appeal directly to CAS, then WADA’s costs and attorney fees in prosecuting the appeal shall be reimbursed to WADA by World Rugby. See Comment 47 21.13.3.2 Where, in a particular case, a Member Union, Association or Tournament Organiser fails to render a decision with respect to whether an anti-doping rule violation was committed within three months (save where World Rugby has determined there are exceptional circumstances), World Rugby may elect to bring the case directly before a Judicial Committee at the expense of the Union, Association or Tournament Organiser concerned. As a minimum requirement decisions by Unions, Associations or Tournament Organisers in relation to anti-doping rule violations shall be subject to a post-hearing review process substantially in compliance with the process set out in Regulation 21.13.8. Thereafter the appeal procedures set out in Regulations 21.13.1 to 21.13.7 may be applied. 21.13.4 Appeals Relating to TUEs TUE decisions may be appealed exclusively as provided in Regulation 21.4.4. 21.13.5 Notification of Appeal Decisions Any Anti-Doping Organisation that is a party to an appeal shall promptly provide the appeal decision to the Player or other Person and to the other Anti-Doping Organisations that would have been entitled to appeal under Regulation 21.13.2.3 as provided under Regulation 21.14.2. Last update: 14 January, 2015 378
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