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SCHEDULE 1 (c) No Advance Notice Doping Control should commence as soon as reasonably practicable after a Player has been notified. In the case where the selected Player is participating in a Team training session, the Player may complete the session under direct view of a DCO or Chaperone before presenting for Doping Control. (d) The DCO shall unless advised otherwise attempt to notify the Player(s) selected for Doping Control at all their nominated whereabouts locations (prior to visiting the one hour location if the Player is in a Registered Testing Pool or during the off season or periods of injury if the Player is in the Testing Pool) in an attempt to collect a Sample. If the Player is not present at any of the nominated whereabouts locations the DCO shall attempt to discover in a reasonable and discreet manner the location of the Player without alerting the Player. • The DCO shall stay at all locations other than the one hour location for a reasonable amount of time but no less than 30 minutes (unless reliable intelligence indicates an alternative location for the Player at that time). The DCO shall stay at the one hour location from the time of arrival until the expiry of the one hour period. • If the DCO is unable to locate the Player after visiting all nominated whereabouts locations and any other location that may have been obtained from reliable intelligence in the process of attempting to locate the Player then the DCO shall complete an Unsuccessful Attempt Report. • If the DCO is unable to locate the Player at the nominated or default one-hour location then he shall complete an Unsuccessful Attempt Report. (e) When a DCO makes contact with the Player who is subject to Out of Competition Doping Control he should show the Player at a minimum: (i) A valid form of photo identification; and (ii) A letter from World Rugby, the Union, Tournament Organiser containing the name(s) of the DCO and authorising the DCO(s) to conduct Doping Control on its behalf. (f) When a Chaperone makes contact with the Player who is subject to Out of Competition Doping Control he should show the Player at a minimum: (i) A letter from World Rugby, the Union or Tournament Organiser authorising the Chaperone to assist with conducting Doping Control on its behalf. (g) Prior to undertaking the Sample collection the DCO shall request the Player to produce photo identification or satisfy himself of the identity Last update: 14 January, 2015 428


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