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ARTICLE 5 – Opening a Disciplinary Procedure
Following an investigation by the FEI and/or the ECIU pursuant to this Policy, the FEI shall evaluate
all the evidence and shall decide whether or not to open a disciplinary procedure by referring the
matter to the FEI Tribunal.
Any case referred to the FEI Tribunal pursuant to this Policy will be dealt with according to the
procedures set out in the Internal Regulations of the FEI Tribunal, in particular, Section B (Specific
procedures in Claims proceedings before the FEI Tribunal). Where appropriate, the FEI may wait until
the outcome of any related criminal or civil proceedings is known before deciding whether or not to
refer a case to the FEI Tribunal.

ARTICLE 6 – Jurisdiction & Appeal
6.1. The FEI Tribunal shall have jurisdiction to decide on alleged breaches of this Policy in the
first instance according to the process set out in Chapter VIII of the GRs (The Legal System).
The FEI Tribunal may, either on its own initiative or upon the application of one or all of the
parties concerned, stay the proceedings before the FEI Tribunal pending the outcome of any
related criminal or civil proceedings.

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

ARTICLE 7 – Provisional Measures

7.1. The FEI may impose provisional measures, including a provisional suspension, on the
Covered Individual. Where a provisional measure is imposed, a Covered Individual shall be
entitled to apply to the FEI Tribunal for relief against such provisional measures, including
the lifting of a provisional suspension.

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

ARTICLE 8 – Sanctions

8.1. Where it is determined that a violation has been committed, the FEI Tribunal shall impose
an appropriate sanction upon the Covered Individual from the range of permissible sanctions
set out in Article 164 (Sanctions) of the GRs, including a lifetime ban.

8.2. 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.

8.3 The FEI shall be entitled to prevent any person (regardless of whether they are a Covered
Individual or not) convicted of a criminal offence which would constitute a violation of this
Policy from participating in any meetings or activities surrounding any Competition or Event,
including as a spectator.

ARTICLE 9 – Mutual Recognition
9.1. Subject to the right of appeal, any decision taken by the FEI pursuant to this Policy must be
recognised and respected by all National Federations.

9.2 Where the FEI is informed that a Covered Individual has been:
(i) convicted of a criminal offence which would constitute a violation of this Policy;
or
(ii) held by his/her National Federation or any other competent sports governing
body to which he/she is subject, to have committed a violation which would
constitute a violation under this Safeguarding Policy, the FEI shall recognise the
applicable conviction/decision imposed.

Where appropriate, the FEI reserves the right to open a separate Disciplinary Procedure
against the Covered Individual in relation to his/her FEI related activities.

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