REGULATION 1 Current Union means the Union with which a Player is Registered. Designated Release Events means Union Designated Release Events and Combined Teams Designated Release Events. Disciplinary Committee has the meaning given to it in Regulation 17. Disciplinary Officer means the person appointed by World Rugby on its behalf to investigate, present and enforce (as appropriate) World Rugby Regulations and to administer in particular Regulations 6 (Wagering), 17 (Discipline – Foul Play) and 20 (Misconduct). Disciplinary Tribunal means any appointed Judicial Officer, Judicial Committee, Disciplinary Committee, Appeal Officer and/or Appeal Committee. Dual Registration means registration with two Unions in the circumstances permitted under Regulation 4.5.8 and 4.5.9. Game means rugby football played in accordance with the Laws of the Game. Host Union means the Union under whose jurisdiction an International Match is played. Home Ground has the meaning given to it in Regulation 2.1.4. Home Union means the Union with which a Player is or was first Registered, or, if different, the Union where a Player was trained or developed. International Match means any match played between National Representative Teams selected by Unions whether at 15-a-side or an abbreviated version of the Game. International Tournament means a tournament in which teams representing Unions at any level meet to participate in a Series of Matches whether at 15-a-side or an abbreviated version of the Game. International Tour means a Match or Series of Matches in which a team representing a Union at any level participates against a National Representative Team and/or other Rugby Bodies or Clubs in the jurisdiction of another Union. IOC means the International Olympic Committee being an association created by the Congress of Paris of June 1894 and which is entrusted with the control and development of the Modern Olympic Games pursuant to the Olympic Charter. Judicial Committee has the meaning given to it in Regulation 18.2. Judicial Officer has the meaning given to it in Regulation 17.2. Last update: 14 January, 2015 64
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