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Anti-Doping Rules of the Scottish Darts Association

Table of Contents

Article	Section	Page

1.0	Scope and Application	1
1.1	Introduction	1
1.2	Application	1
1.3	Core Responsibilities	2
1.4	Interpretation	2
1.5	Commencement, Validity and Amendment	3

2.0	Doping Offences	3

3.0	The Prohibited List	5
3.1	Incorporation of the Prohibited List and the International Standard for the Prohibited List	5
3.2	Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods Identified on the Prohibited List	5

4.0	Therapeutic Use Exemptions	6
4.1	Incorporation of the International Standard for TUE	6
4.2	Scope and Effect of TUEs	6
4.3	TUE Application Process	7
4.4	Grant of a Therapeutic Use Exemption	7
4.5	Expiration or Cancellation of a TUE	8
4.6	Review of Decision Granting or Denying TUE Application or Revoking or Withdrawing TUE	8
4.7	Emergency or Retrospective Approval of a Therapeutic Use Exemption	9
4.8	Athlete Consent	9

5.0	Testing	10
5.1	Incorporation of the International Standard for Testing	10
5.2	Jurisdiction to Test	10
5.3	In-Competition Testing	10
5.4	Out-of-Competition Testing	10
5.5	Additional Obligations on Athletes in a Testing Pool	11
5.6	Selection of Athletes for a Test	12
5.7	Testing of Minors	12

6.0	Analysis of Samples	13
6.1	Incorporation of the International Standard for Laboratories	13
6.2	Use of Approved Laboratories	13
6.3	Substances Subject to Detection	13
6.4	Research on Samples	13
6.5	Reporting by Laboratories	13

7.0	Results Management	14
7.1	Responsibility for Results Management	14
7.2	Initial Review Regarding Adverse Analytical Findings	14
7.3	Review of Evidence Other Than Adverse Analytical Findings	15
7.4	Provisional Suspensions	16


Article	Section	Page

7.5	Notice of Charge	17
7.6	B Sample Analysis	18
7.7	Statute of Limitations	18

8.0	Disciplinary Proceedings	18
8.1	Hearings before an Anti-Doping Tribunal	18
8.2	Convening the Anti-Doping Tribunal	19
8.3	Proceedings of the Anti-Doping Tribunal	20
8.4	Conduct of Hearings Before the Anti-Doping Tribunal	20
8.5	Burdens and Standards of Proof	21
8.6	Methods of Establishing Facts and Presumptions	21
8.7	Decisions of the Anti-Doping Tribunal	22

9.0	Disqualification of Results	23
9.1	Disqualification of Results in Relation to an In-Competition Test	23
9.2	Disqualification of Results in Event in Relation to Which a Doping Offence Occurs	23
9.3	Disqualification of Results in Competitions Subsequent to Sample Collection	23
9.4	Effect on Team Results	23
9.5	Impact on Opponent's Results	24

10.0	Ineligibility Sanctions for Individuals	24
10.1	Intentionally Left Blank	24
10.2	Imposition of Ineligibility for Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods	24
10.3	Specified Substances	24
10.4	Ineligibility for Other Doping Offences	25
10.5	Elimination or Reduction of Period of Ineligibility Based on Exceptional Circumstances	25
10.6	Rules for Certain Potential Multiple Offences	26
10.7	Intentionally Left Blank	26
10.8	Commencement of Ineligibility Period	27
10.9	Status During Ineligibility	27
10.10	Reinstatement Testing	27
10.11	Additional Consequences	27

11.0	Consequences To Teams	28

12.0	Appeals	28
12.1	Decisions Subject to Appeal	28
12.2	Appeals from Decisions Relating to a Therapeutic Use Exemption	28
12.3	Appeals from Decisions Imposing Provisional Suspensions	29
12.4	Appeals from Decisions Regarding Doping Offences and Consequences	29
12.5	Filing an Appeal with the Appeal Panel	30
12.6	Convening an Appeal Panel	30
12.7	Proceedings before the Appeal Panel	31
12.8	Appeals to CAS	31

13.0	Reporting	32
13.1	Reporting of Pending Cases	32
13.2	Reporting of Testing	32
13.3	Reporting under the Code	32
13.4	Reporting of Decisions	32

14.0	Recognition of Decisions	32

15.0	Challenges to a Decision or these Rules	32

16.0	Miscellaneous	33
16.1	Information	33
16.2	Notices	33
16.3	Matters not otherwise provided for	34

Appendix	Section	Page

1	Definitions	i

1.1.1 The Scottish Darts Association (the "SDA") has adopted these Anti-Doping Rules (the "Rules") to impose clear prohibitions and controls on doping in the sport of darts in accordance with the mandatory provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code (the "Code"), in order to preserve the integrity of and values of fair play in the sport of darts, and to protect the rights and health of participants in the sport.

1.1.2 The Scottish Darts Association is a member of and subject to the jurisdiction of World Darts Federation (the "WDF"). In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between these Rules and the anti-doping rules of the WDF, the anti-doping rules of the WDF shall prevail.

a. all individual members of the Scottish Darts Association or of member or affiliate organisations or licensees of the Scottish Darts Association; and

b. all Persons participating in any capacity in Events, Competitions and other activities organised, convened or authorised by the Scottish Darts Association or any of its member or affiliate organisations or licensees, wherever held;

whether or not such member or other Person is a citizen of or resident in the United Kingdom.

1.2.2 To be a member of the Scottish Darts Association, or to be eligible to participate (in the case of an Athlete) or assist any Participant (in the case of Athlete Support Personnel) in any Event, Competition or other activity organised, convened or authorised by the Scottish Darts Association or any of its member or affiliate organisations or licensees, a Participant must agree to be bound by and to comply with these Rules. By becoming a member or by so participating or assisting, a Participant shall be deemed to have agreed:

a. to be bound by and to abide strictly by these Rules and all other anti-doping rules applicable to him/her;

b. to submit to the authority of the Scottish Darts Association and any designee(s) of the Scottish Darts Association, including UK Sport, to apply, police and enforce these Rules;

c. to provide all requested assistance to the Scottish Darts Association and its designee(s), including UK Sport, in the application, policing and enforcement of these Rules, including (without limitation) cooperating fully with any investigation or proceedings being conducted pursuant to these Rules in relation to any suspected Doping Offence(s);

d. in the case of an Athlete, to make him/herself available for and to submit to Sample collection both In-Competition and Out-of-Competition;

e. to submit to the jurisdiction of any Anti-Doping Tribunal convened under these Rules to hear and determine charges brought by the Scottish Darts Association pursuant to these Rules;

f. to submit to the jurisdiction of any Appeal Panel convened to hear and determine appeals made pursuant to these Rules;

g. to submit to the jurisdiction of CAS to hear further appeals made pursuant to these Rules; and

h. further to Article 15.2 of these Rules, not to bring any proceedings in any court or other forum that are inconsistent with the foregoing submission to the jurisdiction of the Anti-Doping Tribunal, the Appeal Tribunal and CAS.

1.2.3 It is acknowledged that certain of the Persons that are subject to these Rules may also be subject to the anti-doping rules of other Anti-Doping Organisations, including (in the case of International-Level Athletes) the anti-doping rules of the WDF, and that the same conduct of such Persons may implicate not only these Rules but also the rules of such other Anti-Doping Organisations. The jurisdictional and other issues arising in such event shall be resolved in accordance with the rules of the WDF and the Code.

1.3.1 Further to each Athlete's obligation to comply with these Rules, it is the responsibility of each Athlete:

a. to acquaint him/herself, and to ensure that each Person from whom he/she takes advice (including medical personnel) is acquainted, with all of the provisions of these Rules (including any amendments thereto); and

c. to ensure that any medical treatment he/she receives does not infringe these Rules.

1.3.2 Further to the obligation of each Athlete Support Personnel to comply with these Rules, it is the responsibility of each Athlete Support Personnel:

a. to acquaint him/herself with all of the provisions of these Rules (including any amendments thereto);

c. to use his/her influence on Athlete values and behaviour to foster anti-doping attitudes.

1.3.3 Each Participant shall continue to be bound by and required to comply with these Rules (including any amended or successor versions thereto) unless and until he/she is deemed by the Scottish Darts Association to have retired from the sport of darts.

1.4.1 Save where otherwise indicated, capitalised terms used in these Rules shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Appendix to these Rules, which shall be considered an integral part of these Rules.

1.4.2 The headings used in these Rules are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of the substance of these Rules or to affect in any way the language of the provisions to which they refer.

1.4.3 These Rules recognise and have been adopted in accordance with the mandatory provisions of the Code and shall be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with those provisions. The comments sections annotating various provisions of the Code shall be used, where applicable, to assist in the understanding and interpretation of these Rules.

1.5.1 These Rules shall come into full force and effect on 1^st September 2005. They shall not apply retrospectively to matters arising prior to that date; provided, however, for the avoidance of doubt, that any offence found to have been committed under rules in force prior to that date shall be taken into account as a prior doping offence when applying the sanctioning provisions set out at Article 10 of these Rules.

1.5.2 The Scottish Darts Association shall be responsible for overseeing the evolution and improvement of these Rules. Amendments to these Rules shall be approved and shall come into effect in accordance with the Constitution of the Scottish Darts Association, save that amendments by WADA to the Code, the Prohibited List and any International Standards shall come into effect as set out in the Code.

1.5.3 Amendments to these Rules made pursuant to Article 1.5.2 shall be binding upon all Persons to whom these Rules apply. In particular, Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel shall be deemed to accept such amendments as binding upon them without further formality.

Each of the acts or omissions set out in Articles 2.1 to 2.8 below shall constitute a Doping Offence under these Rules:

2.1 The presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s bodily Specimen, unless the Athlete establishes that the presence is pursuant to a Therapeutic Use Exemption granted in accordance with Article 4 of these Rules.

2.1.1 It is each Athlete’s personal duty to ensure that no Prohibited Substance enters his/her body. Athletes are responsible for any Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers found to be present in their bodily Specimens. Accordingly, it is not necessary that intent, fault, negligence or knowing Use on the Athlete’s part be demonstrated in order to establish a Doping Offence under Article 2.1; nor is the Athlete's lack of intent, fault, negligence or knowledge a valid defence to a charge that a Doping Offence has been committed under Article 2.1.

2.1.2 Except for those substances for which a quantitative reporting threshold is specifically identified in the Prohibited List, the detected presence of any quantity of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample shall constitute a Doping Offence, unless the Athlete establishes that such presence is pursuant to a Therapeutic Use Exemption granted in accordance with Article 4 of these Rules.

2.1.3 As an exception to the general rule of Article 2.1, the Prohibited List may establish special criteria for the evaluation of Prohibited Substances that can also be produced endogenously.

2.1.4 The period of Ineligibility imposed for a Doping Offence as defined in Article 2.1 is set out at Article 10.2 of these Rules.

2.2 Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, unless the Athlete establishes that the Use or Attempted Use is pursuant to a Therapeutic Use Exemption granted in accordance with Article 4 of these Rules.

2.2.1 The success or failure of the Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method is not material. For a Doping Offence to be committed, it is sufficient that the Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method was Used or Attempted to be Used.