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ART. 52 to ART. 179
Section-J
THE LEGAL COMMITTEE AS LAST COURT OF APPEAL ART. 52 Cases 52.1 The Legal Committee is competent as last court of appeal in cases of violation of binding the INOC regulations: 52.1.1 Against judgments of the highest National Legal Bodies. 52.1.2 Against regulations of order of National
Committee Bodies or 52.2 The laws of the National IF's & NF's & National Committees must contain corresponding regulations. ART. 53 Procedure and deadline 53.1 The regulations in Articles 61 to 71 are applicable, and the contested verdict or order should be stated and enclosed. 53.2 The deadline for the appeal is 30 (thirty) days after the verdict of the highest national authority or after the order has been announced. ART. 54 Verdicts 54.1 The Legal committee can, as far as it
is possible to go into it, 54.1.2.1 Either pass final judgment itself,
or Section-K THE LEGAL COMMITTEE'S ROLE AS COURT OF APPEAL ART. 55 Cases 55.1 The Legal Committee deals with appeals
: 55.1.2 Against decisions, regulations or
laws made by the Executive ART. 56 Proceedings and time-limit 56.1 Articles 61 to 71 are applicable. The
contested decision, resolution, law or regulation must be specified
and included in the services. ART . 57 In as far as a verdict can be reached the Legal Committee is able : 57.1 To dismiss the appeal and uphold the decision, resolution, regulation of law. 57.2 To accept the appeal and to quash the decision, resolution, regulation of law. The Legal Committee can recommend that the decision, resolution, regulation of law be referred back to the first court to be reviewed in the light of these new considerations. Section-L THE LEGAL COMMITTEE IN ITS ROLE AS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY AND COURT FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS ART. 58 Cases The Legal Committee is responsible for disciplinary proceedings against those holding offices within the INOC, should these commit an offices while in office. ART. 59 Proceedings 59.1 The Legal Committee will act on the petition of a member or a body of the INOC. 59.2 The proceedings are carried out informally. The accused must in all instances be allowed the right to examine witnesses, and be granted adequate defence possibilities. ART. 60 Verdict The verdict of the Legal Committee is final, except if altered by pardon or amnesty, which the First Founder Member/Delegates' Conference can grant. PART : 9 PROCEEDINGS Section-M GENERAL CLAUSES ART. 61 Language, member and style of legal documents 61.1 All Legal documents must be drawn up on English or may be French. With all pieces of evidence included, the legal documents must be served already signed to the Chairman of the Legal Committee Sufficient copies must be enclosed, i.e. 3 (three) for the Legal Committee and one copy for each opposing party. 61.2 Illegible, libelous or incorrect legal documents will be returned to the sender to be corrected within a given time limit. ART. 62 Calculation of time limits. 62.1 The date of the resolution is passed or the day of order is served, are not included in the calculation of time limit. 62.2 Should the last day fall on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, then the time limit will be extended to the working day. 62.3 Time limit laid down in the constitution or rules cannot be extended. 62.4 The time limits set by the Legal Committee can be extended for important reasons, if an appropriate application is lodged before the time limit runs out. 62.5 Belated legal documents can only be considered if the party was unable to act within the set time limit through no fault of its own. The application must be lodged 10 (ten) days of the party no longer being prevented from acting. The reason for hindrance, plus relevant pieces of evidence must be submitted. The Legal Committee rules on the acceptance or consideration of the application or legal document. ART. 63 The petition of the application 63.1 The petition of the applicant 63.1 The petition (*dispute* in Article 49 "appeal" in Articles 52 and "complaint" in ART. 55) must contain the address of the Legal Committee and : 63.1.1 Place and date 63.2 The petitioner must observe the regulations about fees and fines (Articles 78 and the following pages) ART. 64 The service of petition When the petitioner has fulfilled the financial obligation (Article 78 and the following pages) the Legal Committee sends a copy of the officially stamped petition to be defendant, who can submit his legal document within 30 (thirty) days. The legal document of the defending party must contain together with the address of the Legal Committee : ART. The legal document of the defendery party. 65.1 Date and place 65.2 The title of the legal document (*Reply to a petition* in the case of Article 49 and "Observations" in the case of Articles 52 and 55). 65.3 Name and addresses of the parties ART. 66 Irregularities of form 66.1 Should there be important irregularities of form in a petition of legal document, the Legal Committee can request the parties to remove the irregularities within 15 (fifteen) days. 66.2 If the party does not fulfill this request, the Legal Committee must take this circumstance into account in the setting of fees, independent of the relevant consequences of the legal nature. ART. 67 Examination of the parties The Legal Committee has the right to summons the parties to an Extraordinary Session, and to hear third person (witness, expert witnesses or consultants). If this appears absolutely necessary to the cleaning up of the case. ART. 68 Injections 68.1 An injunction is an order, which is necessary for the implementation of legal procedure. 68.2 Injunctions are made by the Chairman of the Legal Committee or the Vice -Chairman. ART. 69 Interim injunctions 69.1 The Chairman or the Vice-Chairman of the Legal has the right to make written interim injunctions, without consulting the legal body, if this appears appropriate to the maintenance of the well-ordered legal system or the sporting activities. 69.2 An appeal, however, is permissible within 15 (fifteen) days, without having a suspensive effect. The Legal Committee passes decision on the appeal after the opposing party has been set a time limit of 15 (fifteen) days to prepare its relevant response. A replication and rejoinder are ruled out in this summary proceedings. ART : 70 Verdict 70.1 The verbal or written consultation on judgment in secret and is as such reserved solely for the members of the Legal Committee. 70.2 The verdict is to be drawn up in the same language as the statement of claim. 70.3 The verdicts of the Legal Committee are legally binding and can no longer be contested by appeal, subject to Article 71. 70.4 The Legal Committee will inform all parties concerned of the verdict as well as notify the INOC office. The verdict must include. 70.4.1 A description of the legal authority
and its composition ART. 71 The reopening of proceedings 71.1 The reopening of proceedings which has been closed by the Legal Committee is permissible only in the following cases : 71.1.1 When a document fundamental to the
decision has been forged 71.1.2 When the statement of a witness,
expert witness, or the opponent 71.1.3 When a member of the Legal Committee
has been guilty of gross 71.1.4 When a party discovers a previous
legally binding verdict in a 71.1.5 When a party acquires new facts or
evidence which would lead 71.1.6 A reopening is only permissible in
the circumstances cited in 71.2 The reopening of proceedings is chargeable. Section-N ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR THE CASES IN ARTICLE 49 ART. 72 A defendant can start a cross-action or raise an objection in the same in which he makes a reply to the action, if the facts are closely related or a settlement is possible. 72.2 In amendment to Article 65, the document must contain as well as the address of the Legal Committee the following : 72.2.1 The date and place ART. 73 Service to the "reply to a petition with cross-evidence" 73.1 When the defendant counterclaiming has fulfilled the financial obligations for the cross-action or objection ((ART. 78 ff.), the Legal Committee send an officially stamped copy of the reply to the petition with or objection to the plaintiff, who can submit his "observations", including where applicable a replication. 73.2 If the plaintiff has not submitted any "Observations" on the cross-action objection by the deadline, a decision is made on examination of the document containing the evidence of the defendant alone. ART. 74 "Observation on a cross-action or objection" The "Observations on a cross-action or objection" must contain as well as the address of the Legal Committee. 74.1 The date and place. ART. 75 Replication 75.1 If the petitioner wants to submit a replication to the "Reply to the petition" or the defendant wants to submit a reply to the "Observations on a cross-action or objection", this must be announced within 15 (fifteen) days of the serving of the "Reply to the petition" or "Observations on a cross-action or objection. 75.2 If the announcement is not made in time this right is cancelled. 75.3 The party concerned must observe exactly the regulations on fees and fines in Article 78 and the following pages. 75.4 The replication must be drawn up according to the regulations of the form for petitions (Article 63) or for cross-actions (Article 72) 75.5 The replication must be submitted within 30 (thirty) days of the Legal Committee serving the "Reply to the petition" or the "Observations on a cross-action or objection". ART. 76 Serving of the "replication" When the party making the replication has fulfilled the financial obligations (Act. 78 and the following pages), the Legal Committee sends an officially stamped copy of the "replication" to the other party, who can submit a rejoinder within 30 (thirty) days. ART. 77 Rejoinder 77.1 The rejoinder must be drawn up according to the regulations of form for "Reply to an action" (Article 65) or "Observations on a cross-action or objection" (Article 74). 77.2 No move written petitions are possible after the rejoinder. PART 10 FEES AND COMPENSATION PAYMENTS ART. 78 Fees If legal proceedings are started before the Legal Committee according to Article 50, 53 and 56, the following fees must be paid into the account of the INOC : 78.1 For a petition, appeal or a complaint
2500 $US ART. 79 Proof of payment The submission of one of the documents mentioned in Article 78 must be accompanied by proof of payment from a bank or post-office (giving the name of the parties and the kind of petition). ART : 80 Fines of breaking the rules 80.1 If payment is not made, the party concerned must pay a fine of 500 $US, and will be requested to make the payment within 10 (ten) days and at the same time submit proof of payment. Otherwise the document will be regarded as invalid. 80.2 The Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Legal Committee can demand further fines from 500 to 10000 $US if a party offends against the proceedings regulations or common decency in a gross manner. ART. 81 Additional advances The Chairman of Vice-Chairman of the Legal Committee can demand further appropriate advance for carrying out the proceedings. There can be no appeal against such a decision by non-payment the proceedings are not continued. ART. 82 Passing on and allocation of costs. 82.1 The costs of the proceedings, which are advanced by the petitioner, are born as a rule by the losing party. 82.2 The costs are divided according to the result of the proceedings. 82.3 A Committee is liable to pay the costs of a member taking part in proceedings either in a legal or an expert capacity. ART. 83 Document of enforcement A verdict or decision of the Legal Committee of the INOC about fees, the allocation of costs etc. serves as a discount of enforcement in the conduct of legal proceedings. ART. 84 Compensation 84.1 Members of the Legal Committee and third person who are summoned to it can claim compensation according to the expenses rules of the INOC. 84.2 No compensation is awarded to the parties, except when in the estimation of the Legal Committee the proceedings constitute an obvious misuse of the law. PART : 11 FINAL CLAUSES ART. 85 Application of further regulations In as far the constitution and rules contain further regulations, these should be applied correspondingly. ART. 86 Non-compliance with a verdict or decision 86.1 Should a member of the INOC not observe a verdict or decision of the Legal Committee and refuse to comply, then this members' right as a member are suspended until compliance. 86.2 In the case of a Subordinate Committee, or member, the responsible National Committee must suspend the non-complying member from all administrative and sporting activity until compliance. In addition is must take relevant further measures according to National regulations. ART. 87 Publication and archive The Executive Committee of the INOC must make sure that the verdicts, findings and decisions of the Legal Committee and sent to all National Committee and that an archive is kept. ART. 88 COMING INTO EFFECT These rules come into effect immediately after the passing of the resolution. Resolution passed : At the Executive Committee's Special Meeting in Studen, Switzerland, August 22nd, 1997. Section-O FINANCES OF THE INOC ART. 89 Treasury administration For the implementation of the aims laid down in the INOC constitution there is a Treasury, under the control of the Treasurer, the business of the Treasury is carried out by his under the supervision of the Executive Committee, Payment except for smaller sums, should be non-cash. ART. 90 Extent of the Treasurers' authority 90.1 Within the framework of the budget the Treasurer (Secretary General) can decide along on all sums. 90.2 The Treasurer (Secretary General) can decide along on the bank accounts. In case of his disability or in special situations when authorized to do by the Executive Committee, the President can decide on the bank accounts. ART. 91 Keeping of accounts There must be a receipt for all incomes and expenditures, and all incomes and expenditures of the Committee must be recorded in single-entry book-keeping. At the end of every financial year, an annual closing of account must be drawn up and presented to the Delegates’ Conference for approval, and in those years without a Delegates’ Conference to the Executive Committee. ART. 92 Budget 92.1 The incomes and expenditures to be expected in a financial year must be summarized in a budget, which is to be approved for the next financial year by the Delegates’ Conference and in those years without a Delegates' Conference by the Executive Committee. The Delegates' Conference determines a financial framework around which the Executive Committee must orientate itself in its budgeting decisions in the years without a Delegates’ Conference. 92.2 The exceeding of these budget guidelines must be approved by the Executive Committee and be summarized in a supplementary budget, which must be determined by the Delegates’ Conference, or in the years without a Delegates’ Conference by the Executive Committee. The exceeding of the budget should only be proposed in Extraordinary circumstances and requires a detailed explanation. 92.3 The Treasurer (Secretary General) must draw up the budget in good time so that it can be presented to the Active Members, Observers and members of the Executive Committee 4 (four) weeks before the passing of the resolution. ART. 93 Administration costs The general administrative tasks of the Committee are carried out at the office and by the members of the Executive Committee. ART. 94 Travel Costs 94.1 The INOC can only pay travel costs to a limited extent because of its relatively small income. Travel costs can therefore only be paid with the authorization of the Secretary General, the Executive Committee, or the Delegates’ Conference. 94.2 Under the above condition the INOC bears the travel costs according to the rules for expenses for : 94.2.1 Participation upon invitation at
meetings of the Executive 94.2.2 Participation of members of the Executive
Committee at meeting 94.2.3 Participation in meeting of the Technical
Commission & other 94.2.4 The INOC will bear all expenses of
the First Founder Member ART. 95 Date for submission of accounts Accounts of administrative and travel costs must be submitted as earliest time of the current years at the latest, when they should be acknowledged and paid. ART. 96 Treasury Auditors 96.1 The auditors must do a detailed audit. The result of the audit must be put down in a formal report and presented to the Delegates’ Conference or the Executive Committee. 96.2 The auditors can inspect the treasury documents at any time. The election of the auditors and their length of the office are dealt with the regulations in Article 72 of the constitution. ART. 97 Financial year The Financial year of the INOC, is the calendar year. Section-P INOC RULES FOR EXPENSES ART. 98 General 98.1 The rules for expenses contain the regulations about the payment of traveling costs. (including day and overnight allowances, petrol money and additional expenses involved in travel according to Articles 94 of the rules for finance. 98.2 The regulations on expenses are valid for all those working for the INOC who can claim traveling expenses. 98.3 Claims for traveling costs, petrol money and additional expenses for a trip, according to Articles 94 of the rules for finance, can only be made to one responsible authority. Double claims are not allowed. 98.4 Claims for expenses should be made on the correct form. The time of the beginning and end of a trip should be clearly stated. ART. 99 Money for Transport 99.1 Petrol for traveling by car is 0.50 $US per km. traveling by car and claims for petrol money must be permitted by the President/Secretary General. 99.2 Train travel must be First Class-A.C., the ticket serving as proof. Explanation. 99.3 Those traveling by car should go together if it all possible. For those using their own cars, the INOC is only liable for them if they are validly insured. 99.4 Passengers must be listed by name in the claim for expenses. 99.5 Flights must be Economy-Class is only permissible for Executive Committee Members, Sub-Committee Members or Designated Members. The First Founder Member, President and the Secretary General will be allowed to travel in the First-Class. 99.6 The cheapest form of transport should be chosen in all cases. ART. 100 Overnight money. Claims for overnight stays should be for the actual cost, overnight costs of more than 120 $US per night must be permitted by the President/Secretary General. Receipt must be shown. Without a receipt up to 40 $US night can be claimed. ART. 101 Pocket money Pocket money can be claimed without presentation of receipts : 50 $US per day. ART. 102 ADDITIONAL EXPENSES 102.1 Special expense necessary to reach a destination can only be claimed on presentation of original receipts. 102.2 The use of taxis is only permissible if necessary, will be allowed. 102.3 Expenses cannot be claimed for food
and drink. Only in Section-Q ORDERS AND PROHIBITIONS FOR COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS. Competition participants must comply with the rules of play, the general sports rules and laws, as well as the following : ART : 103 Instructions given by the competition organizers or by referees must be followed immediately. ART. 104 Every player must carry with him necessary track suits, shoes etc. ART. 105 No player may take alternations to the runs. ART. 106 Defects observed must be reported to the competition organizers or chief referee without delay. If they have not been elimination, a player may protest to the head referee - before the competition begin, if this does not happen, the facilities are considered to be acceptable for the competition. ART. 107 During the official opening while competition groups are being welcomed and during the presentation ceremony, a team must present a uniform appearance, (Exception : weather clothes have been permitted) ART. 108 If a player violates current regulation this must be reported to the referee. ART. 109 A player’s attention must be drawn to the fact if he is about to play manner which constitutes an infringement of the rules. ART. 110 A team must wait at the run they have just completed until the next run becomes free. ART. 111 Only one team may wait at any run. ART. 112 In the case of disagreements about the interpretation of rules, a referee must be immediately consulted (but not called in). discussions amongst are not permitted. ART. 113 Unnecessary delays in play are not permitted. ART. 114 Every player must be ready to start play on a run as soon as the announcement made by the authority. ART. 115 When they first player has finished
his turn, the next player ART. 116 The use of carrying of playing aids. (e.g. devices, spirit, level, or radio equipment) is forbidden for all people on the competition at the stadium/play ground. (for infringements see. Sec-T; 148.1) ART. 117 Player must not be impeded in any way during a competition. This includes deliberately and unfairly causing a disturbance, shouting encouragement (Which can lead to claim reactions) etc. ART. 118 A player may only take a short break and leave his group with the permission of a referee. (For infringements see Sec-T; 148.2). ART. 119 A player must notify the competition organizers if for compelling reasons he has to leave the stadium/play ground before the start of his next round. ART. 120 A general interruption of the competition (e.g. because of rain) can be ordered by the head referee and must be observed. The competition is continued only when the head referee determines it. ART. 121 During interruptions in a competition, a player whose round was interrupted must notify the competition organizers if he wants to leave the facilities (for infringements see Sec-T; 148.4). ART. 122 Tobacco, alcohol, drugs. 122.1 During the official training and the whole competition smoking is forbidden on the facilities. 122.2 Before and during a competition (also between the rounds) to consume or have possession of alcohol and drugs is forbidden. 122.3 122.1 and 122.2 goes also for referee, coaches, functionaries’ jury and so on (for infringements see Sec-T; 147.3). ART. 123 The referee’s decision should be accepted without argument. Written appeals to the competition organizers can be submitted by the organization, which the player is representing up to 10 minutes after the end of the round of the playing group concerned. ART. 124 A player can only pull out of a competition with the agreement of the head referee and if he has convincing reasons for doing so. (Exception: Substitutions). (For infringements see Sec-T; 148.3). ART. 125 Unsporting behaviours is not allowed. It is deemed to be unsporting, for example, when a player throws his track suit, shoes and or any playing equipments away in annoyance (with the exception of the case where a player may drop his above items in annoyance particularly at the end of a round), where he mis-hits on purpose, or when he does not comply with the decisions of the referee or the competition organizers. ART. 126 All participants, whether in practice or in a competition, must keep a safe distance because of the risk of injury. Section-R REGULATIONS FOR SUBSTITUTES ART. 127 One substitute is allowed per team. He must be selected and named before the beginning of the competition. The substitute can be brought in at any time, and must resume the game from the ending result/point. A substitution is only possible once. ART. 128 The same player can only be the substitute one team. ART. 129 Substitutes cannot be members of other teams. ART. 130 Substitutes must begin after the regular team members otherwise a substitution is not possible. ART. 131 The substitutes should be reported to the competition referees and from there to the competition organizers. The substitution should be noted on the main score records. ART. 132 The competition organizers must announce the substitution. ART. 133 A player who has been substituted can play on for an individual placing. ART. 134 If a substitute is not already taking part in the competition, he must be brought in immediately for the substituted player. Section-S EXPLANATION AND PROCEDURE OF THE RULES FOR SUBSTITUTES ART. 135 Only one substitution is brought possible. If after a substitution a regular player has to drop out because of illness, injury, or some other reason, a further substitution is not possible. 135.1 A substitute cannot be brought in for a regular player who has been disqualified. ART. 136 Substitutions should be noted; 136.1 In the competition records. ART. 137 A regular team member who has been substituted can drop out of the competition if he wishes. ART. 138 Organizations which nominate a substitute must at the same time nominate a person who is empowered to make the substitution. ART. 139 Articles 137 is only valid for cases where the substitute takes part in the competition. ART. 140 If the desire for a substitution comes from the regular team himself rather than the team leadership, the player can indicate this to a referee. In the case the refer arranges the substitution with the person nominated by the organization (See-ART-138). In all other cases, a substitution can only be made by or with the person nominated for the purposes. ART. 141 Substitutes must be informed of when they are to be brought in. ART. 142 The competition organizers must be informed by the referees when and at which results/points a player is substituted. Section-T PENALTIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS DURING COMPETITION ART. 143 The following comprises a list of the penalties which have been laid down for infringements during competitions. ART. 144 Infringements of the playing or general sporting rules are punished general by a caution. Warnings are possible for small infringements (such as technical infringements of the peculiarities of a playing rules of the games. ART. 145 Coaches are subject to the same penalties as players with exception of the rules on penalty point. ART. 146 The following penalties are the least possible. A disqualified player must leave the competition stadium/play ground immediately. ART. 147 Penalties of infringements of general sporting rules: 147.1 Unsporting behaviour Depending on the severity of the case; A caution A caution and 1 to 10 penalty points (or
inf.147.7.1-2) Disqualification or 147.2 Improper attire Disqualification 147.3 Smoking, possession Disqualification
and 18 weeks ban 147.4 Playing in spite of a ban Disqualification
and 18 weeks ban 147.5 Offensive language Disqualification
and 18 weeks 147.6 Violence of any kind Disqualification
and 18 weeks ban 147.7 The IF’s and NNOCs should inform of penalty with a ban, and it should be punished accordingly. The IF’s and NNOC has to inform the INOC-Director Sports. 147.7.1 Disqualification will also be applied
as per norms of the games 147.7.2 Duration of ban may be increased
or decreased by the Executive ART. 148 Penalties for infringements of the “Rules and regulations for competition participants” 148.1 Use and/or possession of playing aids An infringement will be dealt with as unsporting behaviour in compliance with clause 147.1 of these regulation for penalties. 148.2 Leaving the playing group without permission. Infringement can lead to disqualification without a prior warning. 148.3 Dropping out of a competition A player who drops a competition without agreement of the referee is deemed to be guilty of unsporting behaviours, and is dealt with according to ART-147.1 & 147.7.1-2 of these penalty regulations. 148.4 Late arrival without permission to be absent A player who is missing without permission to be absent when he is called to play is given punishment as per the norms of the games. However he can also be disqualified at the discretion of the refereeing committee. 148.5 Causing a disturbance the competition or practice An infringement will be dealt with according to 147.1, 147.7.1.1-2 of these regulations for penalties including when it occurs in practice and the competition is in progress for another group. 148.6 Late arrival after a competition is interruption A player who is absent without permission when a competition is continued after an interruption will be disqualified. ART. 149 Disqualification of a team player/team. When a player is disqualified, he is given as per norms of the games of all those rounds he has not yet played or completed. ART. 150 Penalties for other infringements. Other infringement of valid regulations lead to a caution at least. More severe penalties are given at the discretion of the head referee. ART. 151 Referee can decide on less severe penalties in special cases (e.g. for school-children or new players and disabled players). Section-U Appendix PART : 12 STANDING ORDER OF THE INOC FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE INOC OFFICE ART. 152 Legal basis Legal basis for the work of the Executive Committee and the INOC office are the constitution and rules of the INOC, as well as the laws applying to Committees of the country in which the INOC has its headquarters. ART. 153 Working guidelines The Executive Committee of the INOC, as agent of the Committees, and the INOC office, as its subsidiary agent, fulfill their obligations according to the : 153.1 Articles of the constitution 153.2 Resolutions of the Delegates’ Conference and the Technical Commission, 153.3 Rules for the different subject areas, constitutionally passed by the Delegates’ Conference, 153.4 Programme of functions and duties. The members of the Executive Committee can use the INOC office in order to fulfill the duties assigned to them, the office is run by the Secretary-General, who can appoint an Executive Secretary/Secretaries or as required staff to work in an honorary capacity or salary basis. ART. 154 The passing of resolutions and
the rights of appeal. ART. 155 Allocation of work The work of the Executive Committee and the INOC office should be allocated to the appropriate areas or the INOC office, according to the programme of functions and duties. ART. 156 The Signature The signature of those power of authority are determined at the beginning of each period of office, according to Articles 22 of the Constitution. Section-V PROGRAMME OF FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES. The INOC Executive Committee lays down the following guidelines : The members of the Executive Committee are responsible for the following duties : ART. 157 President 157.1 The President shall be elected by the Delegate’ Conference on in a special circumstances arisen the First Founder Member can also appoints President and other Executive Members. 157.2 The President shall convene and chairing of the Delegates’ Conference and the meetings of the Executive Committee. 157.3 Co-ordination of the work of the Executive Committee, and between it and the INOC Office. ART. 158 Vice-President 158.1 Representing the President if he is unable to appear. 158.2 The functions and duties of the Vice-President in the absence of the President, Vice-President shall be elected the Chairperson who shall exercise all the powers of the President. ART. 159 Secretary General/Treasurer 159.1 The Secretary General shall be elected by the Delegates’ Conference not necessarily from among the members. 159.2 The Secretary General shall convene and attend all the meetings of Executive Committee and Delegates’ Conference and Sub-Committees. 159.3 The Secretary General shall act under the direction of the Executive Committee and shall correspondence of the Committee and transact all the official business of the Executive Committee. 159.4 The Secretary General shall be in-charge to the properties of the Committee including correspondence, files, minute books materials belonging to the Committee and shall maintain an inventory of the same. 159.5 The Secretary General shall submit the annual report and other belonging to the Delegates’ Conference of the INOC at its Conference. 159.6 Advising the Executive Committee in questions of public relations. 159.7 Establishing and maintaining relations with the sports media in the widest sense. 159.8 Carrying out public relations work in co-ordination with the Executive Committee. 159.9 The keeping out of an INOC Photo archive. 159.10 Gathering arrangement and continuous compilation of information about public relations work in the member organizations. 159.11 The Secretary General shall keep contact with International Non-Olympic Federations and National Non-Olympic Committee for better co-ordination. 159.12 The functions and duties of the Secretary General and Treasurer and contained in the rules for finances. 159.13 It keeps the records of the INOC. 159.14 In enacts, in the form it deems most appropriate, all regulations (codes, rulings, norms, guidelines, guides, instructions) necessary to ensure the proper implementation of the Non-Olympic Constitution and the organization of the Non-Olympic Sports-Games. 159.15 The Secretary General set-up permanent commissions and working groups when necessary, establishes their tasks and designates their members. He determines their dissolution when they have fulfilled their mandates. ART. 160 Director Sports 160.1 Chairing the meetings of the Technical Commission. 160.2 Preparation and supervision of World Non-Olympiad, World Games, Winter Non-Olympiad, Asiad & other Competitions promoted by the INOC, where necessary in co-operation with the other Committees or the person appointed for the purpose. 160.3 Supervision of play within the framework of the existing regulations. 160.4 Drawing up and supervision of the INOC Calendar. ART. 161 Executive Committee Members 161.1 The Executive Committee Members shall be elected by the Delegates’ Conference from each representing one Continent. 161.2 The Secretary General can also appoint Executive Committee members for the period of the next Delegates’ Conference or Extraordinary Delegates Conference for the larger interest of the INOC. Section-W GUIDELINES FOR ADVERTISING Guidelines for the World Non-Olympiad, World Games, Winter Non-Olympiad, Asiad and other Competitions. During official practice and competition advertising is allowed on sports closing (jerseys, shirts, jackets, track-suits, pullovers or similar items) under the following stipulations : ART. 162 On this side of sporting cloth (front, back arm) where the nation is to be seen, advertising is not permitted. ART. 163 Advertising is allowed on kit-bags ART. 164 Advertising is only allowed if : 164.1 The players have nothing against it. 164.2 Clubs and organization (not players) receive income from the advertising. 164.3 A team wears the advertising uniformly. ART. 165 Starting advertising is not affected by these regulations. Players must wear starting members (including any advertising) if the promoter has agreed to this. ART. 166 These regulations apply to all competitions. ART. 167 These regulations can be changed or cancelled by a majority of the Delegates’ Conference. The First Founder Member may also grant permission is case of urgency/need. Section-X DOPING GUIDE LINES ART. 168 General These guidelines of the INOC fur fighting against doping are based upon the world-wide Anti-doping charter for fighting against doping. ART. 169 Definitions 169.1 Doping is the attempt to raise the fitness of the sportsman or woman, using doping-substances (oral, injection or otherwise) by the sportsman or - woman or an auxiliary person before or between a competition or in the training. 169.2 Doping-Substances are : 169.2.1 Stimulants (e.g. drugs with ephedrine) ART. 170 Prohibition 170.1 Using doping substance corresponding to ART-169 is prohibited and will be punished. 170.2 The INOC and its member organization (National Committees) have clauses for the case of violation against the prohibition of doping in the contracts of employment with coaches (gross breach of contract) 170.3 For punishing see ART-174 of these guidelines. ART. 171 Using on medical grounds/exceptions 171.1 On medical grounds the substances named in ART-169.2 must not be taken if the player are already in the competition. 171.2 If the player has an medical attest for taking a medicament which contains substances of the dropping list, these guidelines are not relevant. 171.3 The medical attest must not be older than 6 months. An attest of the public health officer is valid for 12 months. 171.4 The attests are only valid at controls while competitions, if they are shown to the jury until the begin of the competition. 171.5 Injections of local anesthetics are toleration under the following : 171.5.1 Using of Procaine, Xylocaine, Carbocaine
etc., but not Cocaine. The local use of cortisone (e.g. as liniment) is tolerated. Other forms of use (e.g. inhalation, oral, taking, injection,...) are doping substances corresponding to fig 169.2 of these guidelines. ART. 172 Scope 172.1 These guidelines are valid for all players of the INOC and its member organization (National Committee) 172.2 The INOC and its member organization (National Committee) have to inform the players and auxiliary persons about this doping guidelines. This requirement it fulfilled, if there is an information about doping in the announcement of a competition or in the “Technical Discussion”. 172.3 The member organizations of the INOC (National Committee) are bound to have this doping, guidelines in their status, They have to nominate bodies for doping-controls. ART. 173 Doping Controls 173.1 Doping controls can be made during the training, before competitions and especially at all mastership and official competitions. 173.2 The member organizations of the INOC (National Committee) have to ensure that doping controls are made routinely. 173.3 Doping controls are carried out with urine specimen. For alcohol test the breath is tolerated. If the tests is positive, there can be made a blood alcohol test (in agreement with the player) 173.4 Players and auxiliary persons must agree to doping controls in training and competitions, Refusal of doping controls are punished like a positive doping test. 173.5 The INOC or some other authority, which is nominated by the INOC, has to co-ordinate and prepare doping controls, especially at World Non-Olympiad, World Games, Winter-Olympiad, Asiad and other Competitions. Information of the promoters is not necessary. A room for the doping control must always be available. 173.6 Doping controls which are demanded by other National or International organizations must be observed by the INOC or some other authority, which is nominated by the INOC. 173.7 Authorities for examination must be nominated by the INOC in agreement with the with the respective National Committee. 173.8 In simplify matters at preparation and realizations of doping controls the rules of the National Committees are the basis and all participants have to accept them, Promoters of Competitions of the INOC must make the doping guidelines available during the World Non-Olympiad, World Games, Winter Non-Olympiad, Asiad and other Competitions. 173.9 Unless otherwise provided, the respective orderer has to pay the doping controls. ART. 174 Punishments 174.1 If the use of doping substances has been proved, the INOC must take sanctions. 174.2 174.1 is also valid, if the doping test has been refused. 174.3 Sanctions for players Punishment for doped players : 174.3.1 Disqualification in the concerning competitions. 174.3.2 At least one year suspension for all competitions. 174.3.3 In case of recurrence suspension for life. 174.3.4 Disqualifications of one team player
means disqualifications of 174.3.5 All results are provisional till the end of the doping controls. 174.3.6 Already awarded prizes must be given back. 174.4 Sanctions for auxiliary persons. 174.4.1 Contracts of employment with coach
must contain the case of 174.4.2 174.4.1 is also valid for auxiliary persons without contracts. ART. 175 Announcements of decisions 175.1 Decision of punishment must be announced immediately by the INOC and be sent to all member organizations (National Committee) 175.2 Otherwise, results of doping controls must be treated strictly confidentially.
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