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69 Violation of these Sections 1-3 by a player, directly or indirectly through a Related Person or others, shall subject a player to a fine up to $250,000 or the amount of prize money won at the Davis Cup Tie, whichever is greater, and a maximum penalty of permanent suspension from play in all Davis Cup Ties and/or the Davis Cup Competition. Violation of these Sections 1-3 shall subject a Related Person to a maximum penalty of permanent revocation of accreditation and denial of access to all Davis Cup Ties and/or the Davis Cup Competition. Violation of Section 4 shall subject a player to a fine measured by the percentage of the prize money component of the payment to Nations of the Tie equal to the percentage of his participation in the Tie, the percentage being 20% per singles match and 10% per doubles match. 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 law of any country or territory, the punishment for which includes possible imprisonment for more than one year, he may be deemed by virtue of such conviction to have engaged in conduct contrary to the integrity of the Game of Tennis. 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 Davis Cup Ties or the Davis Cup Competition. Violation of this Section shall subject a Related Person to a maximum penalty of permanent revocation of accreditation and denial of access to all Davis Cup Ties and/or the Davis Cup Competition. C. DETERMINATION AND PENALTY The Executive Director 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 ten (10) days to provide to the Executive Director, directly or through counsel, such evidence as the player deems to be relevant to the investigation. Upon the completion of his investigation, the Executive Director 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 Davis Cup Committee. Upon review the Davis Cup Committee may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the Executive Director and the player shall be notified of its decision upon any such review. The determination

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