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An updated guide and commentary to the rules which regulate anti-doping in sport, including numerous case studies.
List of contents
Introduction; 1. The early development of principles relating to anti-doping regimes: the role of the Court of Arbitration for Sport; 2. Overview of the Code and World Anti-Doping Program; 3. The International Standards in more detail; 4. The nature of the Code and its interpretation and application; 5. Articles 1 and 2 of the Code: anti-doping rule violations under the Code; 6. Article 3 of the Code: the proof of anti-doping rule violations under the Code; 7. Responsibility for testing and investigations, results management and hearings; 8. Articles 9 and 10 of the Code: sanctions for anti-doping rule violations; 9. Article 13: appeals under the Code; 10. Appeals to the Swiss Supreme Court from CAS, challenges to the Code in the courts and civil claims outside the Code; 11. The way ahead for the Code.
About the author
Paul David QC is a barrister practising from Eldon Chambers, Auckland. He has acted as independent counsel to Drug-Free Sport New Zealand for fifteen years, and is included on the list of arbitrators at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Summary
The World Anti-Doping Code has been subject to significant changes since its adoption in 2003. This third edition provides essential guidance and commentary on the updated 2015 code. It will assist all those involved in sport, whether as administrators, coaches or players, as well as international organisations and legal advisors.
