TOURS AGREEMENT SCHEDULE 7 dispute and/or established breach or the Tours Agreement, including but not limited to the following: (a) a caution, warning as to future conduct, reprimand and/or a fine; (b) a suspension for a specified number of Matches and/or a specified period; a requirement that a Match or Matches be played with the exclusion of the public; the cancellation of a Match result and, where appropriate, the replaying of a Match; the forfeiture of a Match or Matches and/or ties(s); the deduction or cancellation of points; the immediate or future expulsion or suspension from a tournament(s) or competition(s); or any such similar sanctions, forfeiture of entitlement to host tours; (c) a recommendation to the Council that a Union or Association be expelled or suspended from Membership of World Rugby. Only the Council shall be competent to expel or suspend a Union or Association and any such expulsion or suspension shall only have effect if approved by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast at a properly convened and quorate Council meeting; (d) an order that any Union, Association, Rugby Body, Club or Person pay compensation and/or restitution; (e) the withdrawal of other benefits or membership of World Rugby, including but not limited to, the right to apply to host International Tournaments; and (f) any combination of the penalties set out above. 12. In determining the appropriate penalty under this Schedule 7, a Disputes Committee or Judicial Officer shall be entitled to take account of mitigating and/or aggravating circumstances. 13. Decisions of the Disputes Committee shall be made by majority. 14. The decisions of the Disputes Committee or Judicial Officer shall be binding immediately on notification to the Parties. 15. The decisions of the Disputes Committee or Judicial Officer may be published by World Rugby. 16. The Disputes Committee or the Judicial Officer shall be entitled to make such order as to costs as it considers/he considers appropriate. Appeals 17. Either Party may appeal the decision of the Disputes Committee or the Judicial Officer (or any part thereof). 18. To be valid, an appeal under these procedures must: Last update: 14 January, 2015 527
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