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(c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) merit based on a world computer ranking accepted by the ITF as of the time for team nomination. Special Rankings are not used. Players with no computer ranking must be ranked based on their national ranking or by the respective Captain for Nations/players without a national ranking. At the same time, the Captain shall give to the Referee the names of the doubles team. After the Draw has been made, no variation may be made in the composition of the singles players for the first and second singles matches, except that the Referee must sanction the substitution of any nominated player who has been withdrawn by the Captain for team disciplinary reasons or who, in his/her opinion, is incapacitated by illness, accident or other unavoidable hindrance. Any substitute sanctioned by the Referee as a result of the withdrawal of a player for team disciplinary reasons must be selected from among the players nominated for the Tie and the withdrawn player may not compete thereafter in the Tie. A Captain may change the nomination of the singles players for the third and fourth singles matches on the following conditions: i) Notice of such change to the third singles match is given to the Referee at least one (1) hour before the scheduled start of play of the third singles match. ii) Notice of change with respect to the fourth singles match is given no later than ten (10) minutes after completion of the third singles match. (iii) If, between the change of nomination deadline and start of play in the third or fourth singles match, one of the players, in the opinion of the Referee, is ill or injured, he/she must sanction the substitution of that player by another player nominated for the Tie. Any substitute nominated under section (d) above for the third or fourth singles match must be a player who has not competed in the first or second singles matches. A Captain may vary the composition of the doubles team provided that notice of such variation is given to the Referee within fifteen (15) minutes of the conclusion of the preceding singles match. If, between the change of nomination deadline and start of play, in the opinion of the Referee one of the players is incapacitated by illness, accident or other unavoidable hindrance, he/she may sanction the substitution of the player, or both players of the team from among the players nominated for that Tie. Before taking a decision as to the fitness of a player, the Referee must request her to undergo an examination by an independent doctor, appointed by the Referee, who is to complete the form "ITF medical certification", unless, in the opinion of the Referee, there is an obvious injury. Any notice by a Captain under this Regulation must be given to the Referee in writing and the Referee will inform the opposing Captain as soon as practicable. 15

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