REGULATION 17 knowledge of the Game. Where a Disciplinary Committee is appointed, the remaining two members appointed by the Host Union or Tournament Organiser shall include an eminent former Player, experienced rugby administrator and/or legally qualified persons with previous experience in rugby disciplinary proceedings. 17.13.2 (a) The Host Union or Tournament Organiser through an independent process shall, when required, appoint and have available an Appeal Committee comprising of three independent members or a single independent Appeal Officer to adjudicate on appeals from decisions of Disciplinary Committees or Judicial Officers. (b) The Chairman of the Appeal Committee or the Appeal Officer shall be a serving or retired Judge or senior legal practitioner of at least 10 years standing who has previous experience in rugby disciplinary matters and an in-depth knowledge of the Game. The members of the Appeal Committee or the Appeal Officer shall be from a neutral Union to the participating teams unless the participating Unions and/or teams agree otherwise in writing. Where applicable, the persons to be appointed as the two additional members of the Appeal Committee may include eminent former players, experienced rugby administrators, legally qualified persons who have previous experience in rugby disciplinary proceedings or other suitably qualified personnel. 17.13.3 No person who is a member or an employee of a Union, Association or Tournament Organiser or other affiliated organisation responsible for the management of either team participating in a Match shall be eligible for appointment as a Citing Commissioner, Judicial Officer or member of a Disciplinary Committee or Chairman or member of an Appeal Committee or as an Appeal Officer. 17.14 Initial Procedures - Ordering Off 17.14.1 Where a Player in a Match is Ordered Off the referee shall, ordinarily within 2 hours of the completion of the Match or such further time as is necessary in the circumstances, give to the nominated officer of the Host Union or Tournament Organiser a written report of the incident. Form 1 (Appendix 2 of this Regulation) may be used by the referee for this purpose. 17.14.2 If a Player is Ordered Off the playing enclosure as a result of the intervention of an assistant referee, the assistant referee shall also give to the nominated officer of the Host Union or Tournament Organiser a written report ordinarily within 2 hours of the completion of the Match, or such further time as is necessary in the circumstances. Form 2 (Appendix 2 of this Regulation) may be used by an assistant referee for this purpose. 17.14.3 Reports prepared by referees and/or assistant referees when a Player has been Ordered Off should ordinarily contain the following information: Last update: 14 January, 2015 247
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