Japanese Para-Sports Association
Japanese Paralympic Committee

Anti-Doping Code1 January 2015
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ARTICLE 1

WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE and JAPAN ANTI-DOPING CODE

1.1 The Japanese Para-Sports Association Paralympic(“JPSA”)/theJapanese
Paralympic
Committee("JPC")(hereinaftercalled"JPSA/JPC") is a Signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code (“Code”)
and, as such, is responsible for assisting the Japan Anti-Doping
Agency (“JADA”) in initiating, implementing and enforcing the Doping
Control process and fulfilling all its obligations under the Code and theInternational Standards (hereinafter called the "InternationalStandards"), and the Japan Anti-Doping Code ("JAD Code").
1.2 Under the Code,responsibilities:·JPSA/JPC

hasthefollowingroles

andTo ensure that the JPSA/JPC 's anti-doping policies and rules
conform with the Code, the International Standards and theseRules, and JAD Code (including Article 20 thereof) ("Code" and"JAD Code" are collectively called "the Codes"),·

To require as a condition of membership or recognition thatNational Federations’ anti-doping policies and rules are incompliance with the applicable provisions of the Codes,·To respect the autonomy of JADA and not to interfere in its
operational decisions and activities.

·To require each of its National Federations to report anyinformation suggesting or relating to an anti-doping rule violation
to JADA and their International Federation and to cooperate withinvestigations conducted by any Anti-Doping Organization withauthority to conduct the investigation.

·To require as a condition of participation in Paralympic Games
that, at a minimum, Athletes who are not regular members of aNational Federation be available for Sample collection andprovide whereabouts information as required by theInternational Standard for Testing and Investigations as soon as-2-the Athlete is identified on the long list or subsequent entry
document submitted in connection with the Paralympic Games.
·To cooperate with JADA.

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To require each of its National Federations to establish rules
requiring each Athlete Support Personnel who participates ascoach, trainer, manager, team staff, official, medical orparamedical personnel in a Competition or activity authorized ororganized by a National Federation or one of its member
organizations to agree to be bound by anti-doping rules andAnti-Doping Organization results management authority inconformity with the Codes as a condition of such participation.

·To withhold some or all funding, during any period of his or her
Ineligibility, to any Athlete or Athlete Support Personnel who hasviolated the Codes.

·To withhold some or all funding to its member or recognized
National Federations that are not in compliance with the Codes.

·To vigorously pursue all potential anti-doping rule violations
within its jurisdiction including investigation into whether Athlete
Support Personnel or other Persons may have been involved ineach case of doping.

·To promote anti-doping education, including requiring National
Federations to conduct anti-doping education in cooperation
with JADA.

·To cooperate with relevant national organizations and agencies
and other Anti-Doping Organizations.

·To establish disciplinary rules to prevent Athlete Support
Personnel who are Using Prohibited Substances or Prohibited
Methods without valid justification from providing support toAthletes within the JPSA/JPC 's authority, and to require
National Federations to establish such disciplinary rules.

ARTICLE 2

APPLICATION OF ANTI-DOPING RULES-3-

2.1 These Rules apply to:·JPSA/JPC,·Athletes,·Athlete Support Personnel,·

Any other Person under JPSA/JPC's authority, and·National Federations.

2.2 Sanctions are applicable in the event of any anti-doping rule violation.
ARTICLE 3

OBLIGATION

3.1 All Athletes shall:·be knowledgeable of and comply with all applicable anti-doping
policies and rules, namely the Code, the International Standards,
the JAD Code (including Article 24.1 thereof), these Rules, andthe policies and rules of Anti-Doping Organizations and theirNational or International Federation;·be available for Sample collection at all times;·take responsibility in the context of anti-doping, for what they
ingest and Use;·

inform medical personnel of their obligation not to Use
Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods and to takeresponsibility to make sure that any medical treatment received
does not violate the anti-doping policies and rules adopted
pursuant to the Code;·disclose to JADA and their International Federation any decision
by a non-Signatory finding that they committed an anti-doping
rule violation within the previous ten (10) years; and·cooperatewithAnti-Doping

anti-doping rule violations.

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investigating3.2 All Athletes who are not regular members of a National Federationmust be available for Sample collection conducted according to theCodes and provide accurate and up-to-date whereabouts information
on a regular basis, during the year before the Paralympic Games as acondition of participation in the Paralympic Games as a member of
the Japan Paralympic Team.
3.3 Any Athlete who is not a member of a National Federation and who
fulfills the requirements to be part of the JADA Registered Testing
Pool, must become a member of his or her National Federation, andshall make himself or herself available for Testing, at least six (6)months before participation in International Events or National Eventsof his or her National Federation.
3.4 All Athlete Support Personnel shall:·be knowledgeable of and comply with all anti-doping policies
and rules applicable to them or Athletes whom they support,
namely the Code, the International Standards, the JAD Code(including Article 24.2 thereof), these Rules and the policies andrules of their National Anti-Doping Organizations, National
Federation and International Federation, applicable to them or tothe Athlete whom they support;·co-operate with the Athlete Testing programme;·use their influence on Athlete values and behaviour to foster
anti-doping attitudes;·disclose to JADA and his or her International Federation any
decision by a non-Signatory finding that they committed ananti-doping rule violation within the previous ten (10) years;·cooperate

withAnti-Doping

Organizations

investigating

anti-doping rule violations; and·not Use or Possess any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited
Method without valid justification.

3.5 Each National Federation must;

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comply with the Code, the International Standards and theseRules, and the JAD Code (including each provision of Article 23thereof);·

cooperate with and assist JADA in fulfilling its obligations under
the Codes;·

report any information suggesting or relating to an anti-doping
rule violation to JADA and cooperate with investigations
conducted by any Anti-Doping Organization with authority toconduct the investigation;·

adopt and implement an anti-doping policy that conforms withthe Codes;·

cooperate with and assist its International Federation conducting
its day-to-day anti-doping programs;·

require all Athletes and each Athlete Support Personnel who
participates as coach, trainer, manager, team staff, official,
medical or paramedical personnel in a Competition or activity
authorized or organized by the National Federation or one of its
member organizations to agree to be bound by anti-doping rules
and Anti-Doping Organization results management authority inconformity with the Code as a condition of such participation;·

prevent Athlete Support Personnel who are Using Prohibited
Substances or Prohibited Methods without valid justificationfrom providing support to Athletes within the National
Federation's authority;·require as a condition of membership that the policies, rules andprogrammes of its members or clubs recognized by it are incompliance with the Codes;·take appropriate action to discourage non-compliance with theCodes;·

recognize and respect a finding of an anti-doping rule violation
by its International Federation, JADA or other Signatory without
the need for a hearing, provided the finding is consistent with theCodes and within the authority of the body concerned;

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require Athletes who are not regular members to be available for
Sample collection and provide accurate and up-to-date
whereabouts information on a regular basis, if required, during
the year before the Paralympic Games as a condition ofparticipation in the Paralympic Games as a member of theJapan Paralympic Team;·require any Person who is not a regular member and who fulfills
the requirements to be part of the JADA Registered Testing Pool,to become a member and to make himself or herself available
for Testing, at least six (6) month before participating inInternational Events or National Events;·promptly notify JPSA/JPC of the finding of any anti-doping ruleviolation by, and the imposition of any sanction for ananti-doping rule violation on any Athlete, Athlete Support
Personnel or other Person under its authority;·promote anti-doping education in cooperation with JADA; and·provide assistance and information to JPSA/JPC as requested
by JPSA/JPC to enable JPSA/JPC to properly implement theseRules.

ARTICLE 4

MUTUAL RECOGNITION

4.1 JPSA/JPC shall recognize Testing, hearing results or other final
adjudications by any Signatory which are consistent with the Codeand are within that Signatory's authority.
4.2 JPSA/JPC shall recognize the same actions of other bodies whichhave not accepted the Code if the rules of those bodies are otherwise
consistent with the Code.
ARTICLE 5

BREACHES OF THESE RULES

5.1 The commission of an anti-doping rule violation is a breach of theseRules.

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Personnel, other Person or a National Federation to breach any of its
obligations to JPSA/JPC pursuant to these Rules.
ARTICLE 6

JPSA/JPC IMPOSED SANCTIONS

6.1 Any Person who is found to have committed an anti-doping ruleviolation will be ineligible for membership or for selection in any Team,or to receive funding from JPSA/JPC, or, to hold any position on
JPSA/JPC (as determined by JPSA/JPC Executive Board Meeting inaccordance with the determination of Japan Anti-Doping DisciplinaryPanel) depending on the severity of the violation(s) of the Codes.
6.2 The period or periods of any sanction will be determined according toArticles 10 and 11 of each of the Codes.
6.3 JPSA/JPC will recognize previous sanctions imposed by anyAnti-Doping Organization to determine whether the breach is a first,
second or third offence.
ARTICLE 7DISCPLINARY PROCEDURES

7.1 All instances of alleged anti-doping rule violations will be determinedin conformity with the Codes and must be established according tothe provisions of the Codes and may be appealed under the Codes.
7.2 JPSA/JPC shall have the power to regulate its procedures so long as
they are in conformity with Article 8 of each of the Codes.
ARTICLE 8

NOTIFICATION

Upon the imposition of a sanction against any Person under these Rules,
JPSA/JPC will send details of the sanction to:·the International Paralympic Committee, where applicable;-8-

·the relevant International Federation;·those Persons entitled to notification under Article 14.1 of theCode, and Article 14.3 of JAD Code;·the relevant National Federation;·JADA;·WADA; and·any other Person or organization JPSA/JPC believes should beinformed in this respect.

ARTICLE 9

APPEALS

The appeals shall be governed by the provision of Article 13 of JAD Code.
ARTICLE 10REVIEW OF ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATION

If a Person recorded as having committed an anti-doping rule violation issubsequently found not to have committed that anti-doping rule violation or isotherwise cleared or pardoned of any relevant wrongdoing by CAS, Japan Sport
Arbitration Agency or any other Anti-Doping Organization, JPSA/JPC will
overturn the anti-doping rule violation and any sanction which had been imposed
as a result of that anti-doping rule violation and will report the decision to all
those Persons notified of the initial imposition of the sanction pursuant to Article
8.
ARTICLE 11

INTERPRETATION

The words utilized in these Rules shall be interpreted in accordance with theCodes and the International Standards. The Code and the International
Standards shall be considered as part of these Rules, apply automatically andprevail in case of conflict.
These Rules shall come into full force and effect on 1 July 2015.

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