REGULATION 21 21.13.2.1 Appeals Involving International-Level Players or International Events In cases arising from participation in an International Event or in cases involving International-Level Players, the decision may be appealed exclusively to CAS. See Comment 45 21.13.2.2 Appeals Involving Other Players or Other Persons In cases where Regulation 21.13.2.1 is not applicable, the decision may be appealed to a national-level appeal body (and/or Association-level appeal body where the Association's appeal body acts as the national appeal-body for the relevant Union), being an independent and impartial body established in accordance with rules adopted by the National Anti- Doping Organisation, Union and/or Association, as applicable, having jurisdiction over the Player or other Person. The rules for such appeal shall respect the following principles: a timely hearing; a fair and impartial hearing panel; the right to be represented by counsel at the Person's own expense; and a timely, written, reasoned decision. If the National Anti- Doping Organisation, Union and/or Association has not established such a body, the decision may be appealed to CAS in accordance with the provisions applicable before such court. 21.13.2.3 Persons Entitled to Appeal In cases under Regulation 21.13.2.1, the following parties shall have the right to appeal to CAS: (a) the Player or other Person who is the subject of the decision being appealed; (b) the other party to the case in which the decision was rendered; (c) World Rugby; (d) the National Anti-Doping Organisation of the Person’s country of residence or countries where the Person is a national or registered with the Union; (e) the International Olympic Committee or International Paralympic Committee, as applicable, where the decision may have an effect in relation to the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games, including decisions affecting eligibility for the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games; and (f) WADA. In cases under Regulation 21.13.2.2, the parties having the right to appeal to the national-level appeal body shall be as provided in the National Anti- Doping Organisation's or other applicable rules but, at a minimum, shall include the following parties: (a) the Player or other Person who is the subject of the decision being appealed; (b) the other party to the case in which the decision was rendered; (c) World Rugby; (d) the National Anti- Doping Organisation of the Person’s country of residence; (e) the International Olympic Committee or International Paralympic Committee, as applicable, where the decision may have an effect in relation to the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games, including decisions affecting eligibility for the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games; and (f) WADA. For cases under Regulation 21.13.2.2, WADA, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, and World Rugby shall also have the right to appeal to CAS with respect to the decision of the national-level appeal body. Any party filing an appeal shall be entitled to assistance from CAS to obtain all relevant information from the Anti- Last update: 14 January, 2015 377
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