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BYE-LAW 9 (i) Alterations to the Laws of the Game – Sevens-a-Side Variations and consideration of proposals in respect thereof shall, save where such change and/or proposal is based upon safety considerations and/or other unforeseeable and/or emergency circumstances, only be made on one occasion during the four year period between each Summer Olympic Games with there being at least one year between the commencement of the Law amendments and the scheduled start of the Summer Olympic Games. 9.12 Notice of Other Business Notice of any other business to be dealt with at the Annual or Interim Meetings (save for proposals pursuant to Bye-Law 9.10), shall be sent to the Chief Executive Officer not later than 31st January in respect of the Annual Meeting and 31st August in respect of the Interim Meeting in the relevant year and the Chief Executive Officer shall forward such notice to every Union and Association by 14th February and 14th September respectively in the relevant year. 9.13 Finance (a) The Council and the Executive Committee (as the case may be) shall have control of the funds and property of World Rugby, and in addition to the powers contained in Bye-Law 2 and without limiting the generality of the foregoing the Council shall have the power to fix from time to time the amount of the subscription to be paid to World Rugby by a Union and Association; (b) Audited accounts of World Rugby and of its associated entities where required shall be made up to the 31st December in each year and shall be signed by the Chairman and the CEO; (c) All expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the General Assembly, Council, Executive Committee or any Standing Committee, Advisory Committee of the Council, including working parties or sub-groups or advisory groups, shall be defrayed in such manner as the Council shall from time to time determine; (d) World Rugby’s income shall accrue from the subscriptions paid by Unions and Associations pursuant to Bye-Law 9.12(a), from World Rugby’s investments and securities, and from any other income source. 9.14 Standing Committees (a) The Council will establish three Standing Committees namely: (i) The Rugby Committee; (ii) The Regulations Committee; and (iii) The Audit and Risk Committee. The Chairman of each committee shall be a member of Council. Last update: 14 January, 2015 50


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