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REGULATION 2 regulate its own procedures save that the rulings of the Committee shall be made by majority. 2.2.2 In the event of any dispute or uncertainty in respect of the interpretation or implementation of these Regulations, a Union or Association may make a written request for clarification to the CEO. On receipt of such a request, the CEO must (1), whether personally or through a designee attempt to resolve the dispute or uncertainty by a ruling to the satisfaction of the parties concerned; or (2) refer the matter to the Regulations Committee for a ruling; or (3) refer the matter to a Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee for adjudication under Regulation 18.2(d). If the CEO or his designee fails to resolve the dispute or uncertainty to the satisfaction of the parties within 28 days of receipt of the request, the CEO shall refer the matter to the Regulations Committee in accordance with (2) above or to a Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee in accordance with (3) above. 2.2.3 Any ruling made by the Regulations Committee, the CEO or his designee shall, be intimated in writing to the Union or Association concerned giving full reasons for the Committee or CEO or designee’s decision or ruling as soon as it is made, subject to any appeal under 2.2.4 below bind all Unions and Associations unless and until otherwise determined at a meeting of the Council. 2.2.4 Appeals A Union/Association which has been the subject of a decision or ruling by the Regulations Committee or by the CEO shall have the right of appeal against such a decision to the Council of World Rugby (which body for this appeal hearing may not include any member of the Regulations Committee which heard the original matter), but only if a Notice of Appeal is lodged with the CEO within 14 days of receipt of notification by the Union or Association of the decision of the Regulations Committee. 2.2.5 Appeals arising from Regulation 8.7 A Union and/or Player who has been the subject of a decision by the Regulations Committee in respect of Olympic eligibility shall have the right of appeal against such decision to the Eligibility Appeals Committee, if a Notice of Appeal is lodged with the CEO within 14 days of receipt of notification by the Union and/or Player of the decision of the Regulations Committee. The Olympic Eligibility Appeals Committee shall comprise of three persons selected by the Judicial Panel Chairman in consultation with the World Rugby Chairman. The Chairman of the Eligibility Appeals Committee shall be a lawyer of at least 10 years standing or a serving or retired judge with previous experience in sports eligibility proceedings and/or sports arbitration and two other members drawn from the World Rugby Judicial Panel and/or World Rugby Standing Committees and/or other legally qualified persons with previous experience in sports arbitration proceedings, provided such persons are neutral of the Union(s), Player(s) or parties concerned. Last update: 14 January, 2015 70


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