REGULATION 21 21.5.6.23 or 21.5.6.24 (depending upon which testing pool the Player belongs to) are met. World Rugby must advise the Player and/or his Union, by letter sent ordinarily no later than 14 days after receipt of the Player’s response, whether or not it maintains that there has been a Missed Test. (d) If no response is received from the Player by the relevant deadline, or if World Rugby maintains (notwithstanding the Player’s response) that there has been a Missed Test, World Rugby shall send notice to the Player and/or his Union that an alleged Missed Test is to be recorded against him. Further: (i) In respect of Registered Testing Pool Players only, World Rugby shall at the same time advise the Player that he has the right to request an administrative review of the alleged Missed Test. (ii) In respect of Testing Pool Players, there is no administrative review as the Missed Test will only count for the purposes of elevating the Player to the Registered Testing Pool. (iii) Upon entry into World Rugby’s Registered Testing Pool all Testing Pool Missed Tests cease to count for the purposes of Regulation 21.2.4. (e) Where the Player has recorded a Missed Test, World Rugby may seek to recoup from the Player and/or his Union a fee equating to the costs associated with the attempted Sample collection and the administration associated with the Missed Test. In the event of default or non-payment by the Player upon request, the Union of the Player shall be liable for the payment of the Missed Test fee. Administrative Review – Missed Test for Registered Testing Pool Players (f) Where requested, such administrative review shall be conducted by a designee of World Rugby who was not involved in the previous assessment of the alleged Missed Test, shall be based on written submissions only, and shall consider whether all of the requirements of Regulation 21.5.6.23 are met. If necessary, the relevant DCO may be asked to provide further information to World Rugby. The review shall be completed within 14 days of receipt of the Player’s request and the decision shall be communicated to the Player by letter sent no more than seven days after the decision is made. (g) If it appears upon such review that the requirements of Regulation 21.5.6.23 have not been met, then the unsuccessful attempt to test the Player shall not be treated as a Missed Test for any purpose. (h) If the Player does not request an administrative review of the alleged Missed Test by the relevant deadline, or if the administrative review leads to the conclusion that all of the requirements of Regulation 21.5.6.23 have been met, then World Rugby shall record an alleged Last update: 14 January, 2015 346
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