CONTENTS
I.
THE COMPETITION
1. Title
2. Ownership
3. Nations Eligible
4. Entries
5. Rules and Regulations
6. Trophies
7. Medical Control
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II.
MANAGEMENT
8. Board of Directors
9. The Fed Cup Committee
10. The Fed Cup Executive Director
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III.
PENALTIES AND ARBITRATION
11. Decisions
12. Withdrawal of a Nation
13. Failure to Send a Team
14. Failure to Abide by these Rules and Regulations
15. Failure to Carry out Sponsorship Requirements
16. Delays and Defaults in Payments and Submission of Reports
17. Appeal and Arbitration
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IV.
DIVISION OF THE COMPETITION
18. World Group
19. World Group II
20. Zone Group Events
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V.
WORLD GROUP AND WORLD GROUP II
21. Dates for Rounds
22. The Draw
23. Choice of Ground
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VI.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS - WORLD GROUP AND
WORLD GROUP II
24. Minimum Standards for the Organisation of Ties
25. General Arrangements for Ties
26. Assistance to Visiting Teams
27. Arrangements for the Fed Cup Final
28. Official Organiser
29. Arrangements for Press and Media
30. Tickets for Visiting Nations
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ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS AND CAPTAINS
31. Eligibility of Players
32. Eligibility of The Captain
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