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REGULATION 21 presumption by showing that a departure from the International Standard for Laboratories occurred which could reasonably have caused the Adverse Analytical Finding, then World Rugby shall have the burden to establish that such departure did not cause the Adverse Analytical Finding. See Comment 12 21.3.2.3 Departures from any other International Standard or other anti-doping rule or policy set forth in the Code or these Anti-Doping Rules which did not cause an Adverse Analytical Finding or other anti-doping rule violation shall not invalidate such evidence or results. If the Player or other Person establishes a departure from another International Standard or other antidoping rule or policy which could reasonably have caused an anti-doping rule violation based on an Adverse Analytical Finding or other anti-doping rule violation, then World Rugby shall have the burden to establish that such departure did not cause the Adverse Analytical Finding or the factual basis for the anti-doping rule violation. 21.3.2.4 The facts established by a decision of a court or professional disciplinary tribunal of competent jurisdiction which is not the subject of a pending appeal shall be irrebuttable evidence against the Player or other Person to whom the decision pertained of those facts unless the Player or other Person establishes that the decision violated principles of natural justice. 21.3.2.5 The hearing panel in a hearing on an anti-doping rule violation may draw an inference adverse to the Player or other Person who is asserted to have committed an anti-doping rule violation based on the Player’s or other Person’s refusal, after a request made in a reasonable time in advance of the hearing, to appear at the hearing (either in person or telephonically as directed by the hearing panel) and to answer questions from the hearing panel or World Rugby. 21.4 THE PROHIBITED LIST 21.4.1 Incorporation of the Prohibited List These Anti-Doping Rules incorporate the Prohibited List, which is published and revised by WADA as described in Article 4.1 of the Code. See Comment 13 Each Union is responsible for ensuring that the current Prohibited List is available to its members and constituents. The Prohibited List in force is available on WADA’s website at www.wada-ama.org and is included in these Anti-Doping Rules as Schedule 2. In the event of any conflict, the Prohibited List appearing on the WADA website in English shall prevail. 21.4.2 Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods Identified on the Prohibited List 21.4.2.1 Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods Unless provided otherwise in the Prohibited List and/or a revision, the Prohibited List and revisions shall go into effect under these Anti-Doping Rules three months after publication by WADA, without requiring any Last update: 14 January, 2015 321


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