SCHEDULE 1.

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REGULATION 21 SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 1. DOPING CONTROL PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES 1. Doping Control Procedural Guidelines (“Guidelines”) (a) These Guidelines are in compliance with the WADA International Standard for Testing and Investigations should be followed as far as is reasonably practicable. However, any departure from the procedures set out in these Guidelines shall not invalidate a finding of an anti-doping rule violation unless such departure undermines the validity of such finding. 2. Doping Control Station (a) For In Competition Doping Control the Union or Tournament Organiser hosting the Match/Tournament shall provide a Doping Control Station. (i) The Doping Control Station shall be secure and comprise of a waiting room, a processing area and a toilet (WC). The processing area shall be separate to the waiting area and should be private. The toilet should also be within the Doping Control Station. (ii) The Doping Control Station shall not be shared with any other functional area supporting the Game. (iii) The Doping Control Station shall be furnished to enable Sample collection to be carried out. This is the responsibility of the Host Union or Tournament Organiser. (iv) The Doping Control Officer (DCO), World Rugby or the Tournament Organiser (as the case may be) shall provide the Sample collection equipment necessary to conduct the Doping Control session. (v) Security shall be provided on the entrance to the Doping Control Station or the DCO shall require a set of keys to the Doping Control Station for the duration of the Testing session. (vi) No media, photography, video or recordings of any sort are permitted in the Doping Control Station while the station is in operation. (vii) A range of sealed, chilled non-alcoholic drinks should be available in the waiting area of the Doping Control Station to allow Players to hydrate. These drinks should also be offered to the selected Players at the time of notification. (viii) The Host Union/Tournament Organiser shall be responsible for ensuring that the Doping Control Station is clearly identified; that the facilities are secure and clean and that the necessary furniture and fit out of the area in which Testing will take place has been provided and is acceptable. The DCO/Anti-Doping Last update: 14 January, 2015 411


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