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The FEI shall have the burden of establishing that a violation has been committed. The standard of
proof in all matters under this Code shall be the balance of probabilities, a standard that implies that
on the preponderance of the evidence it is more likely than not that a breach of this Code has
occurred.

3.4. Confidentiality

The principle of confidentiality must be strictly respected by the FEI during all the procedure;
information should only be exchanged with entities on a need to know basis. Confidentiality must
also be strictly respected by any person concerned by the procedure until there is public disclosure
of the case.

3.5. Anonymity of the person making a report

Anonymous reporting is facilitated through the Equestrian Community Integrity Unit (ECIU)
(https://inside.fei.org/fei/about-fei/integrity).

3.6. Jurisdiction & Appeal

1. The FEI Tribunal shall have jurisdiction to decide on alleged breaches of this Code in the first
instance according to the process set out in Chapter VIII of the GRs (The Legal System).

2. An Appeal may be lodged against a Decision of the FEI Tribunal in accordance with Article
162 (Appeals) of the GRs.

Article 4
Provisional Measures

4.1. The FEI Secretary General may impose provisional measures, including a provisional
suspension, on the Participant where there is a particular risk to the reputation of the sport,
while ensuring respect for Articles 3.1 to 3.4 of this Code. Where a provisional measure is
imposed, a Participant shall be entitled to apply to the FEI Tribunal for relief against such
provisional measures, including the lifting of a provisional suspension.

4.2. Where a provisional measure is imposed, this shall be taken into consideration in the
determination of any sanction which may ultimately be imposed.

Article 5
Sanctions

5.1. Where it is determined that a violation has been committed, the FEI Tribunal shall impose
an appropriate sanction upon the Participant from the range of permissible sanctions set out
in Article 164 (Sanctions) of the GRs and which may range from a minimum of a Warning to
a maximum of life ban.

5.2. When determining the appropriate sanctions applicable, the FEI Tribunal shall take into
consideration all aggravating and mitigating circumstances and shall detail the effect of such
circumstances on the final sanction in the written decision.

5.3. Substantial assistance provided by a Participant that results in the discovery or
establishment of an offence by another Participant may reduce any sanction applied under
this Code.

5.4. Once the period of the Participant’s ineligibility has expired, he or she will become
automatically re-eligible to participate in Competitions provided that he or she has:

i. completed to FEI’s satisfaction any official integrity education imposed on him or her as a
sanction by the relevant body;
ii. has paid, in full, any fine imposed under this Code and/or any order of costs made against
him or her by the relevant body; and
iii. has agreed to subject himself or herself to any reasonable and proportionate monitoring of
his or her future activities in connection with equestrian sport as the FEI may reasonably
consider necessary given the nature and scope of the violation that he or she has committed.

Article 6
Mutual recognition

6.1. Subject to the right of appeal, any decision in compliance with this Code (or its equivalent)
by a Sporting Organisations must be recognised and respected by the FEI.

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