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REGULATION 22 22.7 Modifications Any minor modifications in the profile or composition of an artificial playing surface which has passed the Laboratory Tests must be submitted to a Test Institute together with relevant evidence that the surface continues to satisfy the requirements of the World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification. Any significant change will require a complete re-evaluation of the surface by a Test Institute. 22.8 Maintenance The party acquiring and/or responsible for the maintenance and/or management of the Artificial Rugby Turf surface must demonstrate to the Test Institute on a periodic basis as required by the Union and/or World Rugby, that it is maintaining the Artificial Rugby Turf surface such that it continues to meet the World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification, the requirements of Regulation 22 and Law 1.1 of the Laws of the Game. 22.9 Continued Testing Each Artificial Rugby Turf surface will be re-tested by a Test Institute every two years during its lifetime to ensure that through an appropriate maintenance regime it continues to meet the World Rugby Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification, the requirements of Regulation 22 and Law 1.1 of the Laws of the Game. 22.10 Contact World Rugby Technical Services Department, World Rugby, World Rugby House, 8-10 Pembroke Street, Dublin 2, Ireland t: + 353 1 240 9200 f: + 353 1 240 9201 w: www.worldrugby.org Last update: 14 January, 2015 466


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