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REGULATION 18 18.4.2 In the event of the Council and/or CEO not being satisfied with the procedures adopted and/or decision reached by a Union or Association pursuant to Regulation 18.4.1 or in the event of a failure to investigate by that Union or Association, then the Council and/or CEO may refer the matter, via the Judicial Panel Chairman, or his designee to a Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee or take such other action as it deems appropriate. 18.4.3 A Union or Association which considers another Union or Association to have so conducted itself as to be in breach of these Regulations or the Bye-Laws or to have committed an offence under Regulation 18.1.1(a) to (e), may make complaint of such conduct to the CEO. To be valid, such complaint must be made in writing, set out full details of the complaint and should be received by the CEO not later than 28 days following the complainant Union or Association having knowledge of the said conduct. Upon receipt of any such complaint, the CEO shall initiate an enquiry into the matter and/or refer the complaint via the Judicial Panel Chairman, or his designee to a Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee for adjudication. 18.4.4 The Council or CEO may, whether at the request of a Union, Association, or of its own motion, initiate an enquiry into any alleged, or apparent breach of the Bye-Laws and/or Regulations or alleged offences under Regulation 18.1.1(a) to (e). Such enquiry shall be carried out by the CEO or his designee(s). The procedure for such enquiry shall be determined by the CEO. At the conclusion of any such enquiry, the CEO shall either submit a report to Council or refer the matter, via the Judicial Panel Chairman, or his designee, to a Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee for adjudication. The Council on receipt of the report may refer the matter via the Judicial Panel Chairman, or his designee, to a Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee or take such other action (if any) as is deemed appropriate. 18.5 Referral to Judicial Officers or Judicial Committees 18.5.1 Where a matter is referred to a Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee, the Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee shall, subject to Appendix 1, be entitled to deal with the matter procedurally as it considers appropriate provided that the parties concerned are aware of the case against them and are afforded a reasonable opportunity to make representations and present their case. For the avoidance of doubt, World Rugby shall have the right to be represented and shall be entitled through its nominated representative to make submissions during any proceedings conducted by Judicial Officers or Judicial Committees. 18.5.2 The decisions of Judicial Committees shall be made by majority. In the event of an even vote, the Chairman of the Judicial Committee shall have a casting vote. 18.5.3 All Judicial Committee members must take part in the deliberations of the committee and no member of a Judicial Committee may abstain. Last update: 14 January, 2015 282


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