Book of Rules

RULES OF INTERPRETATION
These Rules of Interpretation, set out principles of interpretation, other general provisions,and definitions, that apply to all Rules and Regulations (whether issued before or after theseRules of Interpretation come into effect), unless specifically stated otherwise in a specific
Rule or Regulation.
1.

General Principles of Interpretation

1.1

In the event of any inconsistency between the Constitution and any other Rules orRegulations, the Constitution shall prevail.

1.2

The Constitution, Rules, and Regulations will be published in English and French,
and any other language decided by the Chief Executive Officer. In the event of any
inconsistency between the English version and any other version, the English version
shall prevail.

1.3

Rules and Regulations are to be interpreted and applied in a manner that protects
and advances their respective purposes. In the event that a matter arises that is notforeseen in the Rules or Regulations in issue, it shall be addressed in the samemanner.

1.4

In the event of a question arising at any time on a matter not provided for in, or as tothe meaning or proper interpretation or application of any Rules or Regulations,Council may determine the same, by reference to the purpose(s) of the Rules orRegulations in issue.

1.5

In all Rules and Regulations, unless expressly specified otherwise:
1.5.1

words importing one gender include the other genders;

1.5.2

words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include thesingular;

1.5.3

references to Clauses, Paragraphs, Schedules and Appendices are, unlessotherwise stated, references to clauses, paragraphs, schedules, andappendices to those Rules or Regulations (as applicable);

1.5.4

any reference to a provision in a Rule or Regulation includes anymodifications or successor provisions made or issued from time to time;

1.5.5

any reference to the International Athletics Association Federation (or IAAF)
shall mean World Athletics, formerly the International Athletics Association
Federation (or IAAF).

1.5.6

any reference to legislation includes any modification or re-enactment oflegislation enacted in substitution of that legislation, and any regulation,

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order-in-council or other instrument from time to time issued or made underthat legislation;1.5.7

any reference to an agreement includes that agreement as modified,supplemented, novated or substituted from time to time;

1.5.8

a reference to "writing" or "write" includes fax and email;1.5.9

a reference to "may" shall mean " in the sole discretion of such person";

1.5.10Unless otherwise defined, a reference to a person includes natural persons,corporate bodies, and unincorporated bodies (whether or not having
separate legal personality), and also includes the legal personal
representatives, successors and permitted assigns of such person;

1.5.11

a reference to a “day” means any day of the week and is not limited toworking days;

1.5.12an expression of time refers to Central European Standard Time;

1.5.13headings and tables of content are for reference only and shall not affectthe proper interpretation and application of the Rules or Regulations inquestion;

1.5.14schedules and appendices form an integral part of the Rules or Regulations
to which they are scheduled/appended, but if there is any inconsistency
between any provisions in the main body of the Rules or Regulations andthe content of the schedules or appendices, the provisions in the main bodyof the Rules or Regulations shall prevail;1.5.15where commentary is provided, it is to be used as an aid to the properinterpretation of the provision(s) on which it is commenting; and1.5.16any words following the terms "including", "include", "in particular", "suchas", "for example", or any similar expression, shall be construed as
illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words, description, definition,phrase or term preceding those terms.

2.

General Provisions

2.1

Since the Rules and Regulations apply globally, insofar as possible they are to beinterpreted and applied not by reference to particular national or local laws, but rather
by reference to general principles of law common to most if not all legal systems.
Subject thereto, the Rules and Regulations are governed by and are to be interpreted
and applied in accordance with the laws of Monaco (excluding its conflict of lawrules).

2.2

If any provision or part-provision of any Rules or Regulations is or becomes invalid,illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed deleted, but that shall not affect thevalidity, legality and enforceability of the rest of the Rules or Regulations.

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2.3

Where a Rule or Regulation refers to a decision to be taken by World Athletics,
without further specifying the decision-making body, that decision shall be made byCouncil, or by its chosen delegate.

2.4

Where a Rule or Regulation confers a power or imposes a duty on the holder of anoffice, that power shall be exercised, or the duty is to be performed, by the holder forthe time being of the office, unless delegated to another person where the holder isproperly authorised to delegate such powers.

2.5

Any deviation from the provisions of any Rules or Regulations by an officer or otherrepresentative of World Athletics and/or any irregularity, omission, or other defect in
the procedures followed by such officer or other representative shall not invalidate
any finding, procedure or decision unless it is shown to render that finding, procedureor decision unreliable.

2.6

Notifications:

2.7

2.6.1

Save where expressly specified otherwise, any notification to be given
under a Rule or Regulation to World Athletics, without further specifying thebody or person to whom the notification is to be given, is only sufficientlygiven if it is made in writing, in English or French, and delivered byelectronic mail to notices@worldathletics.org For the avoidance of doubt,
this rule does not apply to the service of any process or other documents in
any litigation or arbitration or other external dispute resolution proceedingsof any kind.

2.6.2

Any notification to be given under a Rule or Regulation by a person (the“Notifying Party”) will be deemed to have been sufficiently given to the party
to whom the notice is required to be given (the “Receiving Party”) if it ismade in writing and signed or authorised by an authorised person of theNotifying Party and delivered by one of the following means to theReceiving Party:
2.6.2.1by post to the last known address of the Receiving Party;

2.6.2.2

by personal delivery, including by courier, to the publishedphysical address of the Receiving Party;

2.6.2.3

by electronic mail, to the published email address of theReceiving Party; or

2.6.2.4

by facsimile to the published facsimile number of the Receiving
Party.

Deadlines and time limits:
2.7.1

Any deadline or time limit that is stated in a Rule or Regulation to run fromnotification shall be deemed to start running on the day on which thenotification is delivered. Any deadline or time limit that is stated in a Rule or
Regulation to run from the happening of another event or the doing of anact or thing shall be deemed to start running on the day after the happeningof the event or the doing of the act or thing.

2.7.2

Official holidays and non-working days are included in the calculation ofdeadlines and time limits, save where they would be the last day of theWorld Athletics Book of Rules – Rules of Interpretation

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deadline or time limit in question, in which case the last day of that deadline
or time limit will be the next day that is not an official holiday or non-working
day.
2.7.3

2.8

A deadline or time limit will be deemed to have been complied with if thenotification is delivered or other act or thing is done before midnight Central
European Standard Time on the day on which the deadline or time limitexpires.

Transitional provisions:
2.8.1

Rules and Regulations shall come into effect on the date specified byCouncil, unless specified otherwise.

2.8.2

Council may amend, supplement, replace or revoke Rules or Regulations
from time to time, as it sees fit. Such amendments and/or supplementary
and/or replacement provisions shall come into effect on the date specified
by Council.

2.8.3

Unless expressly specified otherwise, Rules and Regulations (includingamendments and supplementary or replacement provisions) shall apply
retroactively if they are procedural, but if they are substantive they shall not
apply retroactively, but rather only to matters arising after they come intoeffect. Instead, any matter that is pending as of the date the Rules orRegulations come into effect, and any matter that arises after that date but
relates to facts occurring prior to that date, shall be governed by thesubstantive provisions of the Rules and Regulations in force prior to thatdate, unless the principle of lex mitior applies.

3.

Generally Applicable Definitions

3.1

Unless a contrary intention appears, defined words and defined terms used in theseRules of Interpretation and/or in any other Rules and Regulations shall be denoted bystarting with capital letters, and shall have the meaning set out in the Generally
Applicable Definitions, or the meaning given to them in the Constitution.

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