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REGULATION 21 to participate, including but not limited to, making submissions, representations, adducing evidence and calling witnesses in such proceedings. 21.7.12.4 Hearings held by Unions, Associations, Tournament Organisers and/or any other body purporting to hear cases involving anti-doping rule violations shall be completed expeditiously and in all cases within three months of the date of notification of the “A” Sample or the date of admission or the date the alleged anti-doping rule violation came to the attention of the Union, Association and/or Tournament Organiser (save were World Rugby has determined there are exceptional circumstances) or the date of completion of the results management process or other applicable investigation procedure. Hearings may be conducted on an expedited process. 21.7.13 National Sports Resolution Bodies 21.7.13.1 Where a Union elects to utilise the services of a national sports resolution body, the Union shall ensure that the following pre-conditions are complied with: (a) All anti-doping cases whether arising out of an Adverse Analytical Finding or otherwise shall be determined in accordance with these Anti-Doping Rules or the anti-doping rules of the Union which shall be in compliance with and reflect at national level these Anti-Doping Rules; (b) The first instance hearing of all anti-doping cases arising out of an Adverse Analytical Finding or otherwise shall be considered by an independent judicial panel of the Union or national sports resolution body of the country of the Union subject always to prior notification in writing to World Rugby and compliance with Regulation 21; (c) The jurisdiction of World Rugby and the Union to be represented and participate as a party to any Union anti-doping case (including those heard before any national sports resolution body and without limitation any referral from World Rugby (including without limitation World Rugby Anti-Doping Advisory Committee) to an appeal committee of the national sports resolution body sitting as a posthearing review body pursuant to Regulation 21.13.8 and 21.25), shall be specifically recognised at each stage of the Union’s antidoping judicial process; (d) Where the services of a national sports resolution body are utilised by a Union (whether on appeal or in accordance with (b) above), the Union shall ensure that: (i) Such body shall recognise the remit of World Rugby to review every decision arising from or connected to the Game and as appropriate to accept the decision of such body and/or the Union or remit the decision to the applicable review body (including without limitation an appeal committee of the national Last update: 14 January, 2015 359


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