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of the former to act on behalf of or advise the FEI (including but not limited to working
groups and task forces), and FEI employees;
d. Officials as defined in Appendix A of the GRs;
e. Organiser as defined in Appendix A of the GRs;
f. Person Responsible as defined in Article 118 of the GRs;
g. Support Personnel means any Coach, Trainer, Athlete, Horse Owner, Groom, Steward,
Chef d’Equipe, team staff, Official, Veterinarian, medical, or paramedical personnel or any
other person assisting in any fashion a Person Responsible participating in or preparing for
an FEI Event.

1.2 Application

1.2.1. This Policy shall apply to all Covered Individuals.

1.2.2. It shall be the personal responsibility of every Covered Individual to make himself or herself
aware of this Policy including, without limitation, what conduct constitutes a violation of this
Policy and to comply with those requirements. Covered Individuals should also be aware
that conduct prohibited under this Policy may also constitute a criminal offence and/or a
breach of other applicable laws and regulations including other regulations of FEI or any
other Sports Organisations. Covered Individuals must comply with all applicable laws and
regulations at all times.

ARTICLE 2 - Violations

The following conduct constitutes a violation of this Policy:

2.1 Psychological Abuse;

2.2 Physical Abuse;

2.3 Sexual Harassment;
2.4 Sexual Abuse;

2.5 Neglect;

2.6 Complicity, i.e. assisting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, conspiring, covering up or any other
type of intentional complicity involving a violation of this Policy:

2.7 Retaliation as defined in 3.1
2.8 Failure to cooperate

(i) Failing to cooperate with any investigation carried out by, or on behalf of, the FEI
in relation to a possible breach of this Policy, 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.

(ii) 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 Policy, including without limitation
concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may
be relevant to the investigation.

ARTICLE 3 – Retaliation, Reporting, and Confidentiality

Covered Individuals should report to the FEI, at the first available opportunity, full details of any
incident, fact or matter that comes to their attention or of which they are aware that could amount
to a violation of this Policy.
The FEI will report any behaviour, which in the reasonable opinion of the FEI, amounts to potentially
criminal behaviour to the appropriate legal authorities.

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