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E. APPEAL Any player determined to be guilty of a Player Major Offence by the Director, GSB, after paying all fines, may appeal such determination to the GSB for review by written Notice of Appeal filed with the Director, GSB within five (5) business days after receiving notice of the Director, GSB's determination. F. HEARING ON APPEAL After the Notice of Appeal is filed, the GSB shall set a date, time and place for the Hearing on Appeal and shall so notify the player and the Director, GSB, provided that such date be as soon as reasonably possible after the Director, GSB's Determination and no later than thirty (30) days thereafter. The Hearing on Appeal shall be conducted in accordance with the following: 1. Burden of Proof The burden of proof shall be on the Director, GSB to prove a violation by a preponderance of the evidence. 2. Rules The GSB shall not be bound by any particular rules governing procedure or the admissibility of evidence provided that the Hearing is conducted in a fair and orderly manner with full opportunity to each side to present its case. 3. Presentation The Director, GSB and the player may present their respective cases personally and/or through counsel. 4. Statement of Position The GSB shall request the Director, GSB and the player to state in writing their respective positions on the facts, the provision of the Code allegedly violated and the penalty specified and file the same at least ten (10) days prior to the Hearing and with a copy to each other. 5. Evidence Each side shall have the right to present witnesses, documentary evidence, and testimony by affidavit or deposition. Documentary evidence and affidavits shall not be admissible unless a copy thereof is submitted at least ten (10) days prior to the Hearing to the GSB and to the other party. Should objection be made to the introduction of an affidavit, the GSB may determine at its or their discretion that the interests of fairness require that the affiant be produced to testify at the Hearing, or, alternatively, that such affidavit be excluded. In the case of the former, a reasonable continuance must be granted for production of such witness. 6. Hearing The Hearing shall be closed to the public unless both parties agree otherwise. 50

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