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7 For violations which, in the opinion of the Davis Cup Committee, do not justify disqualification, that Committee may decide that a fine be imposed or withhold part or whole of the payments set out in Regulation 56 (a) and (b). 15. FAILURE TO CARRY OUT SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENTS Any failure by a Nation to carry out the sponsorship requirements contained in Section XI (Sponsorship and Ownership of Rights) without the consent of the ITF may: (i) Render that Nation liable to a fine and/or; (ii) Make that Nation ineligible to take part in the allocation of payments set out in Regulation 56 (a) and (b) and/or; (iii) Result in that Nation forfeiting Choice of Ground on the first occasion to which it is entitled to choice in the following Competition and/or; (iv) Render that Nation liable to have their entry refused for future Competitions until assurances of compliance with the requirements are given. 16. DELAYS AND DEFAULTS IN PAYMENTS AND SUBMISSION OF ACCOUNTS (a) Delay in Submission of Accounts Failure to submit the Statement of Accounts by the due date will render the Nation responsible for the default liable to have its future entries refused until its liabilities under this Regulation have been discharged, and subject to a fine of not more than 10% of the contribution payable in respect of that Tie, for each month of delay. (b) Default in Payments Any default in payments by a Nation, either to the ITF or to their opponents, shall render that Nation liable to have its entry refused for any future Competitions until the contribution shall have been paid in full, and subject to a fine of not more than 10% of the amount outstanding for each month of delay. In the case of outstanding payments to the ITF the fine shall be paid to the ITF and in the case of outstanding payments to an opposing Nation, the fine shall be paid to that Nation. A Nation with an outstanding claim on another Nation, must render a report to the Davis Cup Committee within four calendar months of the conclusion of the Tie concerned giving particulars of the amounts due to them in respect of General Travelling Expenses, Living Expenses and details of the Gross Receipts if known. (c) Delay in Payment of a Fine Any Nation defaulting in payments of a fine for a period exceeding three months shall not be allowed to participate in the Competition until all such fines are paid in full, unless otherwise decided by the Davis Cup Committee and/or the Board of Directors. 17. APPEAL AND ARBITRATION Any appeal against the decision or interpretation of the Davis Cup Committee shall be referred to the Board of Directors whose decision shall be fina l and

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