ECB Anti-Doping Rules 2013 - Ecb - England and Wales Cricket ...

and other international multi-sport organisations that function as the ruling body for any
continental, regional or other international event.
Marker. A compound, group of compounds or biological parameter(s) that indicates the
presence and/or Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method.
Match. A match between two cricket teams, of any format and duration, that is organised,
convened or authorised by the National Cricket Federation or any of its members or affiliates
or licensees.
Metabolite. Any substance produced by a biotransformation process.
Minor. A natural Person who has not reached the age of majority as established by the
applicable laws of his/her country of residence.
Missed Test. As defined in Article 2.4.
National Anti-Doping Organisation or NADO. The entity(ies) designated by each country as
possessing the primary authority and responsibility to adopt and implement anti-doping rules,
direct the collection of Samples, the management of test results, and the conduct of hearings,
all at the national level. This includes an entity which may be designated by multiple
countries to serve as regional Anti-Doping Organisation for such countries. If this designation
has not been made by the competent public authority(ies), the entity shall be the country's
National Olympic Committee or its designee. [The National Anti-Doping Organisation for
England and Wales is UK Anti-Doping (UKAD)].
National Cricket Federation. The England and Wales Cricket Board, which is a member of
and is recognised by the ICC as the entity governing the sport of cricket in England and
Wales.
National Olympic Committee. The organisation recognised in each country by the
International Olympic Committee. The term National Olympic Committee shall also include
the National Sport Confederation in those countries where the National Sport Confederation
assumes typical National Olympic Committee responsibilities in the anti-doping area.
National Registered Testing Pool. As defined in Article 5.3.2.1.
No Advance Notice. A Doping Control which takes place with no advance warning to the
Cricketer and where the Cricketer is continuously chaperoned from the moment of notification
through Sample provision.
No Fault or Negligence. The Cricketer or Cricketer Support Personnel establishing that
he/she did not know or suspect, and could not reasonably have known or suspected even
with the exercise of utmost caution, that he/she had Used or been administered the Prohibited
Substance or Prohibited Method.
No Significant Fault or Negligence. The Cricketer or Cricketer Support Personnel establishing
that his/her fault or negligence, when viewed in the totality of the circumstances and taking
into account the criteria for No Fault or Negligence, was not significant in relationship to the
anti-doping rule violation.
Notice of Charge. As defined in Article 7.2.4.
Out-of-Competition. The period(s) described in Article 5.3.1.1.
Person. A natural person or an organisation or other entity.
Possession. Actual, physical possession, or the constructive possession (which shall be
found only if the Person has exclusive control over the Prohibited Substance/Method or the
premises in which a Prohibited Substance/Method exists); provided, however, that if the
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