REGULATION 9 (in the case of a Player not Registered in the notifying Union’s territory), the Player, his Rugby Body or Club and the Union in whose jurisdiction the Player is Registered. Such notification should be delivered in writing at least 14 days before the date the Player must join the National Representative Team or attend a National Squad Session and should include details of the travel schedule and Release Period. 9.24 In the event of a Union having to exercise its Right of Release for Matches or the Right to Release for Squad sessions in relation to a replacement Player due to an injury or other unforeseen withdrawal of another Player named in the original squad, the 14-day period shall not apply, but notice should be given by the Union concerned to the relevant parties as soon as reasonably practicable. 9.25 If a Union has grounds to believe that a Player will not be released then a Union should notify the Secretary and/or CEO of the Union with which the Player is Registered as soon as possible and request that the Union take all necessary actions to ensure that the Player is released in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation 9. Assistance between Unions and from World Rugby 9.26 A Union which requests World Rugby’s assistance to obtain the release of a Player playing in the territory of another Union may only do so in circumstances where: (a) The Union with which the Player is Registered has been asked to intervene and has refused to intervene or has intervened without success. (b) The relevant papers have been submitted to the CEO at least 48 hours before the assembly date. Provided that where because of circumstances outside of the control of the Union seeking the release of the Player the 48 hour deadline is not met World Rugby may still provide assistance in securing the release of the Player. Non-release due to injury 9.27 A Player who is not released notwithstanding the exercise of the Right to Release for Matches or the Right to Release for Squad Sessions due to injury or illness, shall, if the Union that has sought the release of the Player so elects, agree to undergo a medical examination by a doctor of that Union’s choice. During such examination, Players should disclose conditions which would or might impair their performance. A Player shall be entitled to request that such examination take place in the territory of the Union within which he is Registered. 9.28 In circumstances where a Player may not be released due to injury or illness the doctor of the Union requesting the Player’s release, or his nominee, and the doctor of the Player’s Rugby Body or Club shall consult on the nature and extent of the injury or illness and seek to agree whether Last update: 14 January, 2015 164
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