ANADO Legal Note #1

WADC 2009 Article 10 – Explanatory Introduction
Article 10 of the World Anti-Doping Code 2009 deals with sanctions for individuals. It addresses a wide range of circumstances. It is the longest and most complex set of provisions to apply in a particular case. According to Article 23.2.2 of the Code, Article 10 must be implemented by Signatories “without substantive change.”
To promote understanding of the factors to be considered in sanctioning individuals, and to assist users applying Article 10, NADOs should consider adding introductory language to their anti-doping rules implementing Article 10 to offer a summary of the main points covered by the detailed provisions. With reference to the sub-article numbers of the Code itself (which would have to be adjusted to reflect the numbering of the NADO’s own rules), here is a possible model: