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REGULATION 21 SCHEDULE 3(a) the National Anti-Doping Organization should help the Athlete to determine when he/she needs to submit the TUE to an International Federation or Major Event Organization for recognition, and should guide and support the Athlete through the recognition process. 5.6 Each International Federation and Major Event Organization must publish a notice (at a minimum, by posting it in a conspicuous place on its website and sending it to WADA) that sets out clearly (1) which Athletes coming under its jurisdiction are required to apply to it for a TUE, and when; (2) which TUE decisions of other Anti-Doping Organizations it will automatically recognize in lieu of such application, in accordance with Article 7.1(a); and (3) which TUE decisions of other Anti-Doping Organizations will have to be submitted to it for recognition, in accordance with Article 7.1(b). WADA may re-publish the notice on its own website. 5.7 Any TUE that an Athlete has obtained from a National Anti-Doping Organization shall not be valid if the Athlete becomes an International- Level Athlete or competes in an International Event unless and until the relevant International Federation recognizes that TUE in accordance with Article 7.0. Any TUE that an Athlete has obtained from an International Federation shall not be valid if the Athlete competes in an International Event organized by a Major Event Organization, unless and until the relevant Major Event Organization recognizes that TUE in accordance with Article 7.0. As a result, if the International Federation or Major Event Organization (as applicable) declines to recognize that TUE, then (subject to the Athlete’s rights of review and appeal) that TUE may not be relied upon to excuse the presence, Use, Possession or Administration of the Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method mentioned in the TUE vis-à-vis that International Federation or Major Event Organization. 6.0 TUE Application Process 6.1 An Athlete who needs a TUE should apply as soon as possible. For substances prohibited In-Competition only, the Athlete should apply for a TUE at least 30 days before his/her next Competition, unless it is an emergency or exceptional situation. The Athlete should apply to his/her National Anti-Doping Organization, International Federation and/or a Major Event Organization (as applicable), using the TUE application form provided. Anti-Doping Organizations shall make the application form they want Athletes to use available for download from their websites. That form must be based on the template set out in Annex 2. The template may be modified by Anti-Doping Organizations to include additional requests for information, but no sections or items may be removed. 6.2 The Athlete should submit the TUE application form to the relevant Anti- Doping Organization via ADAMS or as otherwise specified by the Anti- Doping Organization. The form must be accompanied by: Last update: 14 January, 2015 445


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