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REGULATION 21 and/or other Anti-Doping Organisation may bring a Misconduct or similar appropriate charge pursuant to its applicable disciplinary regulations. 21.23 ADDITIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNIONS In addition to the roles and responsibilities of Unions set out throughout these Anti-Doping Rules, each Union is also responsible for ensuring (and must ensure) that: 21.23.1 It has in place anti-doping rules in conformity with these Anti-Doping Rules and that all national level Testing on Players complies with these Anti-Doping Rules. 21.23.2 These Anti-Doping Rules shall also be incorporated either directly or by reference into each Union’s rules. All Unions shall include in their regulations the procedural rules necessary to implement these Anti- Doping Rules effectively. 21.23.3 It shall seek to obtain the written acknowledgement of all Players subject to Doping Control and Player Support Personnel for such Players (i.e. acknowledgement that they are bound by the relevant anti-doping rules). A standard acknowledgment and agreement form is set out in Schedule 4 to these Anti-Doping Rules. 21.23.4 Its regulations specifically provide that all Players, Player Support Personnel and other Persons under the jurisdiction of the Union shall be bound by these Anti-Doping Rules. 21.23.5 It takes appropriate action to inform each and every one of its members, Players and other Persons of these Anti-Doping Rules and the Union’s anti-doping rules. Unions must further inform their members, Players and other Persons that they must comply with these Anti-Doping Rules and the anti-doping rules of the Union under whose jurisdiction they are participating. World Rugby may at its absolute discretion withhold some or all of its funding to Unions that are not in compliance with these Anti-Doping Rules. 21.24 WORLD RUGBY ANTI-DOPING ADVISORY COMMITTEE 21.24.1 World Rugby shall appoint an Anti-Doping Advisory Committee to provide World Rugby with general advice and assistance on doping issues and related matters, including the application of these Anti-Doping Rules. The Anti-Doping Advisory Committee shall report to the Council. 21.24.2 In addition to this general role, the Anti-Doping Advisory Committee, or a member or members thereof may be requested to undertake specific tasks as part of the implementation of these Anti-Doping Rules. 21.24.3 Members of the Anti-Doping Advisory Committee may sit on World Rugby TUE Committee, Judicial Committees and on Post-Hearing Review Bodies from time to time. Last update: 14 January, 2015 391


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