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money won at the tournament, whichever is greater, and a maximum penalty of permanent suspension from play in all Grand Slam Tournaments. Violation of this Section shall subject a Related Person to a maximum penalty of permanent revocation of accreditation and denial of access to all Grand Slam Tournaments. B. CONDUCT CONTRARY TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE GAME No player or Related Person shall engage in conduct contrary to the integrity of the game of tennis. If a player is convicted of the violation of a criminal or civil law of any country, he may be deemed by virtue of such conviction to have engaged in conduct contrary to the integrity of the Game of Tennis and the Director, GSB may provisionally suspend such player from further participation in Grand Slam Tournaments pending a final Determination in Section C. In addition, if a player has at any time behaved in a manner severely damaging to the reputation of the Sport, he may be deemed by virtue of such behaviour to have engaged in conduct contrary to the integrity of the Game of Tennis and be in violation of this Section. Violation of this Section by a player, directly or indirectly through a Related Person or others, shall subject a player to a fine up to $250,000 and/or to a maximum penalty of permanent suspension from play in all Grand Slam Tournaments. Violation of this Section shall subject a Related Person to a maximum penalty of permanent revocation of accreditation and denial of access to all Grand Slam Tournaments. C. DETERMINATION AND PENALTY The Director, GSB shall cause an investigation to be made of all facts concerning any alleged Major Offence and shall provide written notice of such investigation to the player involved; the player shall be given at least five (5) business days to provide to the Director, GSB directly or through counsel, such evidence as the player deems to be relevant to the investigation. Upon the completion of his investigation the Director, GSB shall determine the innocence or guilt of the player involved, and, in the latter case, shall state in writing the facts as found by him, his conclusions and his decision fixing the penalty to be imposed. A copy of the decision shall be promptly delivered to the player and to the GSB. D. PAYMENT OF FINES All fines levied by the Director, GSB for Player Major Offences shall be paid by the player to the GSB by delivery to the Director, GSB within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof. If the fine is not paid in thirty (30) days the Director, GSB will instruct the next Grand Slam Tournament to withhold prize money due to the player until settlement is made. 49

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