Issue link: http://itf.uberflip.com/i/237831
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Official's engagement at that tournament, including the authority to provisionally dismiss an Official from a tournament. For alleged violations taking place at other times they should be reported in writing to ITF Officiating. Upon receipt of a report of an alleged violation of the Code of Conduct for Officials, the relevant Officiating Representative shall promptly initiate a review of the matter and determine whether further investigation of all facts relevant to the alleged violation is required. If so determined, the relevant Officiating Representative will inform the Disciplinary Panel and then provide written notice to the Official concerned of the alleged violation to be investigated and will give the Official a minimum of 10 days to provide such information or evidence as the Official deems relevant to the investigation. The Officiating Representatives together have the authority to provisionally suspend the Official's certification while the investigation is conducted. The relevant Officiating Representative will use his/her best efforts to conclude the investigation in a reasonable time frame. Upon completion of the investigation, the Disciplinary Panel shall determine whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude that violation of the Code of Conduct for Officials has been committed. In the event that a violation is found to have occurred, the Disciplinary Panel shall determine any appropriate sanction(s) to be imposed on the Official. In determining the appropriate sanction(s), the Disciplinary Panel may have regard to all relevant factors, including but not limited to (1) the seriousness of the violation (2) the reputation and integrity of the game. The range of sanctions available are in the absolute discretion of the Disciplinary Panel and may include, but are not limited to, (a) reprimand and warning as to future conduct, (b) withdrawal of the certification or (c) suspension of the certification for a period of time. The Disciplinary Panel shall promptly provide written notice of the findings and any sanctions imposed to the Official. Any decision of the Disciplinary Panel decided on the basis of a conviction of or a plea of guilty or no contest to a criminal charge or indictment for any offence in any jurisdiction as set out in clause A)9. of this Code of Conduct for Officials shall be final. Any Official who receives a sanction as a result of a violation of the Code of Conduct for Officials, other than as set out in clause B)7. above, may appeal the decision in writing within fourteen (14) days from the date of notice of the Disciplinary Panel's decision, stating the detailed reasons for the appeal. Such appeal shall be made to the Appeal Panel, which comprises four (4) individuals, representing each of the ATP, Grand Slam Tournaments, ITF and WTA (in the case of an International Official) or two (2) individuals, representing ITF Officiating (in the case of a Green Badge and/or White Badge Official), designated at the start of each calendar year, who will have had no involvement in the investigation or the decision of the Disciplinary Panel. The Appeal Panel will designate a time and place for the hearing of the appeal, which may be conducted in person or by conference call or videoconference, within twenty one (21) days of receipt of the appeal. The 28