1. Definitions

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REGULATION 1 REGULATION 1. DEFINITIONS 1.1 For the purposes of these Regulations the terms below shall have the following meanings assigned to them unless the context otherwise requires. Age of Majority is deemed to be acquired on a Person’s 18th birthday. Agent means an agent or adviser acting on behalf of a Person, Union, Rugby Body or Club in relation to that Person’s, Union’s, Rugby Body’s or Club’s activity in the Game. Appeal Committee has the meaning given to it in Regulation 18.3. Appeal Panel means a panel of individuals from which Appeal Committees may be selected in accordance with Regulation 18.3. Appeal Tribunal has the meaning given to it in Regulation 17.6. Association means an association of Unions recognised by the Council. Broadcasting Rights has the meaning given to it in Regulation 13.1. Bye-Laws means the Bye-Laws for the time being adopted by World Rugby and in force. CEO means Chief Executive Officer of World Rugby appointed by the Council. Clearance means the written consent (in the standard form) authorising a Player to participate in the Game in a New Union at the request of such New Union and signed by: (a) the Player’s Current Union; (b) the Union for whom the Player plays International Matches where such Player has represented that Union in a Match covered by Regulation 8.3 or 8.4; (c) the New Union. Contract Player has the meaning given to it in Regulation 4.5.7. Council means World Rugby’s Executive Council which comprises representatives of Unions and Associations appointed as provided in the Bye-Laws and which manages and controls the affairs of World Rugby. Club means a body or organisation affiliated directly or indirectly to a Union. Cross-Border Matches means Matches between teams from different Unions below National Representative Team level organised under the jurisdiction of a Union or recognised Tournament Organiser or other Rugby Body. Last update: 14 January, 2015 63


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