TOURS AGREEMENT 24.3 In the event that a Team fails or refuses to play a Match in accordance with the Tour Schedule or abandons a Match before completion and claims that its failure, refusal or abandonment is due to an Event of Force Majeure, the matter shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Clause 25 of this Agreement. If in the opinion of the Disputes Committee, the reason for such failure, refusal or abandonment does not amount to an Event of Force Majeure, the Disputes Committee shall be entitled to take such action as it deems fit in terms of Clause 25 including, but not limited to imposing a fine and/or requirement to pay compensation on the relevant Union and/or rescheduling the Match. 25. Dispute Resolution and Compliance 25.1 Disciplinary issues arising out of Illegal and/or Foul Play and/or Misconduct shall be dealt with in accordance Clause 12 of this Agreement. 25.2 Matters relating to Anti-Doping shall be dealt with in accordance with Clause 19 of this Agreement. 25.3 All other disputes, issues and alleged breaches of this Agreement shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions below. (a) When a matter is referred to the CEO as specifically provided for in this Agreement (and/or pursuant to Regulation 15), and/or where both parties agree that the matter be referred to the CEO for resolution and when the CEO is prepared to accept such referral the CEO (or his designee) shall on receipt of notification of the dispute, issue and/or alleged breach determine the procedures that he wishes to adopt to resolve the matter. The CEO (or his designee) shall have full discretion in relation to such procedures and what evidence and/or information he requires. The CEO may if he considers it appropriate refer the matter to the Judicial Panel Chairman and in such circumstances the matter will be dealt with pursuant to Clause 25.3(b) below. In any matter dealt with by the CEO or his designee, each Union shall be given the opportunity to set out its position and each Union shall provide such assistance and information and/or documentation as the CEO (or his designee) may require. The CEO (or his designee) shall make a decision as soon as reasonably practicable. Such decision shall be final and binding on notification to the Unions and implemented immediately by the relevant Union(s). (b) All other disputes and/or alleged breaches of the Agreement shall be referred to the Disputes Committee via the Judicial Panel Chairman which shall deal with the matter in accordance with Schedule 7 of this Agreement. 26. Limitation on Liability of the Host Union 26.1 The Host Union shall be under no liability for the death of any member of the Tour Party whilst on the Visit save where any such death is caused by Last update: 14 January, 2015 512
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