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(d) If the same Person Responsible receives one (1) or more Yellow Warning Card(s)
at the same or any other International Event within one year of the delivery of the
first Yellow Warning Card, the Person Responsible shall be automatically suspended
for a period of two (2) months after official notification from, or on behalf of, the
FEI Secretary General.
164.4 Incorrect Behaviour Card
(a) In the discipline of Endurance the President of the Ground Jury, the Chief Steward
or the Technical Delegate may issue an Incorrect Behaviour Card to an Athlete or
Trainer for Incorrect Behaviour. An Incorrect Behaviour Card will result in 100
penalty points, Disqualification, and a suspension of two-months.
164.5 Fine
(a) A fine is appropriate particularly in cases where the offender has acted negligently.
(b) All fines imposed under the Legal System are due to the FEI. They must not be paid
to the OC or any other body but must be paid to the FEI on receipt of a demand.
(c) Where a fine is imposed on an individual the FEI may issue the corresponding
invoice to either:
- that individual’s National Federation and it shall be the responsibility of the
National Federation to ensure the payment of the fine within the relevant deadline;
or
- to the individual directly.
(d) Any person who has not paid a fine within thirty (30) days of receiving a demand
for payment will be automatically suspended until the fine is paid in full. If Fines
are not paid within ninety (90) days from the date of issue, interest will
automatically be charged at the end of each month at the rate of 10% p.a. If fines
are inadvertently paid to the OC or any other person such fines shall be remitted
to the FEI.
164.6 Disqualification
(a) Disqualification is appropriate when it is specified in the Statutes, GRs or Sport
Rules, or if the circumstances require an immediate action. Disqualification from
the Competition or Event may be retroactive.
(b) Disqualification from a Competition means that the Athlete and/or Horse(s)
concerned - even should they change ownership are removed from the list of
starters and the classification and includes the forfeiture of prize money won in that
particular Competition.
(c) Disqualification from an Event means that the Athlete and/or Horse(s) - even should
they change ownership - may take no further part in that Event and it may include
(in addition to what is mandated under paragraph 4.1.) the forfeiture of any prize
money won in previous Competitions at that Event where provided for in the
Statutes, GRs or Sport Rules.
164.7 Suspension
(a) During the period of a Suspension the person, Horse or body suspended may take
no part in Competitions or Events as an Athlete, Horse or Official or in the
organisation of, any Event under the jurisdiction of the FEI or any Event under the
jurisdiction of an NF in accordance with the Statutes or in any FEI related activity
(e.g. FEI courses, meetings, General Assembly etc.).
(b) If so specified in the relevant Notification/Decision, the person may be barred
temporarily or for a specific period of time from participating in or attending, in any
capacity, including as a spectator, any Competition or Event that is authorised or
organised by the FEI or any National Federation.
(c) The Suspension may be provisional or final and may be imposed on such terms and
subject to conditions as the FEI Tribunal, the FEI Headquarters or the FEI Secretary
General, as the case may be, may impose. In certain cases a Provisional or Final
Suspension may be automatic under the Statutes, GRs or Sport Rules.
(d) As a general principle, a Suspension will start as of the date of notification of the
Suspension. However, the body imposing or applying the Suspension may postpone
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