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reasonably aware) including approaches or invitations that have been received by another
Participant to engage in conduct that could amount to a violation of this Code.

2.6 Failure to cooperate

1. Failing to cooperate with any investigation carried out by, or on behalf of, the FEI in relation
to a possible breach of this Code, including, without limitation, failing to provide accurately,
completely and without undue delay any information and/or documentation and/or access
or assistance requested by the FEI as part of such investigation.

2. Obstructing or delaying any investigation that may be carried out by, or on behalf of, the
FEI in relation to a possible violation of this Code, including without limitation concealing,
tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant
to the investigation.

2.7 Application of Articles 2.1 to 2.6

1. For the determination of whether a violation has been committed, the following are not
relevant:

a. Whether or not the Participant is participating in the competition concerned;
b. The outcome of the competition on which the Bet was made or intended to be made;
c. Whether or not any Benefit or other consideration was actually given or received;
d. The nature or outcome of the Bet;
e. Whether or not the Participant’s effort or performance in the competition concerned were
(or could be expected to be) affected by the acts or omission in question;
f. Whether or not the result of the competition concerned was (or could be expected to be)
affected by the acts or omission in question;
g. Whether or not the manipulation included a violation of a technical rule of the respective
Sports Organisation;
h. Whether or not the Competition was attended by the competent national or international
representative of the Sports Organisation.

2. Any form of aid, abetment or attempt by a Participant that could culminate in a violation of
this Code shall be treated as if a violation had been committed, whether or not such an act
in fact resulted in a violation and/or whether that violation was committed deliberately or
negligently.

Article 3
Disciplinary Procedure

3.1 Investigation

1. The Participant who is alleged to have committed a violation of this Code must be informed
of the alleged violations that have been committed, details of the alleged acts and/or
omissions, and the range of possible sanctions.

2. Notice to a Participant may be accomplished by delivery of the notice to the Member
Federation concerned. The Member Federation shall be responsible for immediately
communicating the notice to the Participant.

3. Upon request by the FEI, or a body acting on behalf of the FEI, the concerned Participant
must provide any information which the FEI, or a body acting on behalf of the FEI, considers
may be relevant to investigate the alleged violation, including records relating to the alleged
violation (such as betting account numbers and information, itemised telephone bills, bank
statements, internet service records, computers, hard drives and other electronic
information storage devices), and/or a statement setting out the relevant facts and
circumstances around the alleged violation.

3.2. Rights of the concerned person

In all procedures linked to violations of the present Code, the following rights must be respected:

1. The right to be informed of the charges; and
2. The right to a fair, timely and impartial hearing either by appearing personally in front of
the competent Sports Organisation and/or submitting a defence in writing; and
3. The right to be accompanied and/or represented.

3.3. Burden and standard of proof

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