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REGULATION 21 include the members of the Anti-Doping Advisory Committee. The chairman of the Judicial Panel (appointed pursuant to Regulation 18) or his designee, shall, appoint Judicial Committees and Post-Hearing Review Bodies from members of the Anti-Doping Judicial Panel to resolve, hear and adjudicate at first instance and on appeal in cases involving any alleged breaches of these Anti-Doping Rules. 21.8.2.2 A Judicial Committee, appointed in accordance with Regulation 21.8.2.1, to hear cases involving anti-doping rule violations shall ordinarily comprise three members, all of whom shall be independent of World Rugby, shall have had no prior involvement with the case and shall not have the same nationality as the Player or other Person alleged to have committed an anti-doping rule violation. The appointed members shall be selected from the Anti-Doping Judicial Panel and shall comprise: (a) A senior legal practitioner who shall act as chairman; and (b) An experienced medical practitioner; and (c) Either a second person from category (a) or (b) above or an ex- Player or current or ex-rugby administrator. 21.8.2.3 If one or more members of the Judicial Committee is/are unable or unwilling, for whatever reason, to hear the case, then World Rugby may, at its absolute discretion: (a) Appoint a replacement(s); (b) Appoint a new Judicial Committee; or (c) Allow the remaining member(s) of the Judicial Committee to hear the case. 21.8.2.4 Judicial Committees shall be entitled to call on experts to provide specialist advice, including legal advice 21.8.2.5 Judicial Committees may request that a World Rugby representative attend and present information in relation to the anti-doping rule violation. 21.8.2.6 Subject to Regulation, 21.8.2.3, Judicial Committees shall have the power to regulate their own procedure, in each case. However, subject to this power to regulate their own procedure Judicial Committees shall conform generally with the procedural guidelines set out below: (a) As soon as reasonably practicable following the referral of the matter the Judicial Committee chairman, or his designee, shall notify the Player, or other Person of the date, place and time of the hearing. The Player, or other Person shall be informed that he is required to attend the hearing. (b) A Player, or other Person who is alleged to have committed an antidoping rule violation shall be entitled to be represented by an official of his Union, Rugby Body/Club, or by legal counsel. Where Last update: 14 January, 2015 362


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