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REGULATION 21 Organisations in relation to these Anti-Doping Rules and the anti-doping rules of the Union, Association and/or Tournament Organiser concerned. World Rugby shall in the case of an Adverse Analytical Finding or antidoping rule violation notify WADA upon completion of the initial hearing before a Judicial Committee and upon notification by a Union, Association, Tournament Organiser or National Anti-Doping Organisation of the findings/decisions of its hearing bodies. 21.25.6 World Rugby will report to WADA on its compliance with the Code every second year. 21.26 EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES 21.26.1 In exceptional circumstances where it has grounds to believe that there has been a misapplication of the applicable anti-doping rules and acting on the advice of the Anti-Doping Advisory Committee, World Rugby shall be entitled to require as it deems fit that the relevant Union(s) provisionally suspend such Players or other Person(s) from any involvement in the Game pending the final determination of the matter. 21.26.2 It is the responsibility of each Union to ensure that in such circumstances it is able by reference to its anti-doping rules or otherwise, to effect and/or recognise such Provisional Suspension of the Players or other Person(s) concerned. 21.27 UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES In the event that a doping-related incident arises for which there is no provision in these Anti-Doping Rules then the CEO of World Rugby or his nominee may take such action that he considers appropriate in the circumstances in accordance with general principles of natural justice and fairness. 21.28 GENERAL 21.28.1 Any deviation or deviations from these Anti-Doping Rules and/or the Guidelines does not invalidate any finding, decision or Adverse Analytical Finding unless such deviation or deviations are such as to cast material doubt on any finding, decision or Adverse Analytical Finding. 21.28.2 (a) Representatives of the Anti-Doping Advisory Committee shall on behalf of World Rugby and on behalf of all Unions recognise antidoping rule violations arising out of anti-doping programmes carried out by Signatories to the Code. (b) The Anti-Doping Advisory Committee may, on behalf of World Rugby and all Unions, recognise anti-doping rule violations arising out of, and sanctions imposed under anti-doping programmes of a sporting body other than World Rugby, the Unions or Tournament Organisers, or Signatories (or by a member of another sporting body), under rules and procedures different from those of World Rugby, as long as the applicable rules and procedures are consistent with the provisions of the Code. Last update: 14 January, 2015 393


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