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REGULATION 17 Temporary Suspension but if he wishes to do so he must give notice of his challenge within 12 hours of receipt. Such notice shall be duly recorded by the Host Union or Tournament Organiser and shall be considered in the event of the Player subsequently being involved in any judicial hearing in relation to the accumulation of Temporary Suspensions. (d) If the Player wishes to challenge the Citing Commissioner Warning he shall give notice of his intention to challenge within 12 hours of notification. Such notice shall be duly recorded by the Host Union or Tournament Organiser and shall be considered in the event of the Player subsequently being involved in any judicial hearing in relation to the accumulation of Citing Commissioner Warnings. 17.35.2 (a) A Player who has been Temporarily Suspended and/or received a Citing Commissioner Warning in three or more Matches and/or received a combination of three or more Temporary Suspensions and/or Citing Commissioner Warnings at a single Sevens tournament or Series of Matches or a Player who has been Temporarily Suspended or received a Citing Commissioner Warning (or a combination of both) five times during a season of World Rugby Sevens World Series, shall be required to appear before a Judicial Officer at an appointed time and place. (b) Pending such hearing the Player shall not take part in any Match anywhere in the world and shall be suspended from all on-field activities on Match days pending the resolution of the case. (c) Ordinarily, such hearings shall take place at the Tournament venue at which the third or fifth Temporary Suspension, Citing Commissioner Warning or combination of both was imposed on the Player. The decision on the appropriate venue for the hearing shall be made by the Judicial Officer. 17.36 Appeals 17.36.1 To be valid, any appeal against the decision of a Judicial Officer in Sevens must be lodged with the disciplinary officer (or his nominee) of the Host Union or Tournament Organiser in writing, within 24 hours of the notification of the decision of the Judicial Officer to the Player or his Union. 17.36.2 Appeals shall ordinarily be heard by an Appeal Officer. Last update: 14 January, 2015 268


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