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REGULATION 21 SCHEDULE 1 the case may be). World Rugby, the Union and/or Tournament Organiser shall then notify the Player’s Union of the result. The Union should then notify the Player of this result. (b) If the “A” Sample returns an Adverse Analytical Finding then the procedures set out in World Rugby Regulation 21.7 shall apply. (c) In line with the WADA International Standard for Laboratories World Rugby shall be notified of all Adverse Analytical Findings for the sport of rugby union regardless of whether World Rugby coordinated the Testing. 22. Out of Competition Testing (a) Under World Rugby’s Out of Competition programme World Rugby may select any Player under membership of a Union to undergo Testing at any time or place regardless of whether that Player is part of a Registered Testing Pool or Testing Pool. (b) World Rugby may appoint a Sample collection agency to conduct Out of Competition Testing on behalf of World Rugby. (c) Such Testing shall where possible be conducted with No Advance Notice by an authorised Doping Control Official. (d) Out of Competition Testing may take place during a rugby season or out-of-season and may occur at a training ground, residential accommodation or any other place where the Player is likely to be found and/or has indicated in his Whereabouts Filing. 23. Selection of Players Out of Competition (a) A Player may be selected for Out of Competition testing by either random selection or targeted by World Rugby, Member Union, Tournament Organiser or other authorised Anti-Doping Organisation. 24. Notification of Players Out of Competition (a) A Player shall be notified for Out of Competition Doping Control by “No Advance Notice” notification, where the DCO or Chaperone appears unannounced and notifies the selected Player in person. The selected Player is then kept under direct observation until the Sample is sealed and appropriate documentation completed. Advance notice notification, shall only occur in the most exceptional circumstances. (b) Where a DCO appointed by World Rugby to conduct No Advance Notice Out of Competition Doping Control, the DCO or Chaperone should give the Player a reasonable time to complete any activity in which he is engaged subject to the DCO’s authorisation and agreed time period. Such activity should be within the DCO/ Chaperones clear and continuous view. Last update: 14 January, 2015 427


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