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TOURS AGREEMENT 12. Illegal and/or Foul Play and Misconduct 12.1 The procedures for International Matches set out in Regulations 17, 18 and 20 will apply to the International Matches that form part of the International Tour. 12.2 For each International Match during the International Tour which are subject to the World Rugby judicial appointment scheme the administrative and appointment policy below will apply. The appointments by the Judicial Panel Chairman shall be made in consultation with the Chairman of the Council. (a) The World Rugby Judicial Panel Chairman will appoint an independent Citing Commissioner. (b) The World Rugby Judicial Panel Chairman will appoint a Judicial Officer. (c) The World Rugby Judicial Panel Chairman will, where required appoint an Appeal Officer or Appeal Committee Chairman as the case may be. (d) The Host Union shall appoint a Citing Commissioner Liaison Officer. (e) The Host Union shall appoint a Designated Disciplinary Official. 12.3 Subject to the foregoing, the Host Union is responsible for the administration of the relevant disciplinary personnel and bodies and must ensure that all relevant facilities and equipment are in place and made available to all Citing, Judicial and Appeal Personnel to allow the implementation of the Disciplinary Procedures in Regulations 17, 18 and 20 which shall be applied and respected by both Unions. 12.4 For non-International Matches during an International Tour the Visiting Union and the Host Union will agree the applicable disciplinary procedures and these shall be stated in Schedule 4 of the Tours Agreement. If agreement is not reached then the procedures that apply to International Matches shall be implemented by the Host Union with the Host Union being responsible for the appointment of disciplinary personnel in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17, 18 and 20. The provision of audiovisual materials 12.5 Following each International Match it shall be the Host Union’s responsibility to ensure that all available broadcast footage shall be made available to both the Host Union and Visiting Union to allow both the Host Union and the Visiting Union to determine whether it would wish to refer any incidents of possible Illegal and/or Foul Play to the Citing Commissioner for consideration. In addition, it shall be the Host Union’s responsibility to ensure that any appointed Citing Commissioner has access immediately following the Match to all available angles such limited access time to be agreed in advance of the Match between the Citing Commissioner, Host Union and Host Broadcaster including the Last update: 14 January, 2015 497


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