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41 6 66 6. .. . ITF WELFARE POLICY ITF WELFARE POLICY ITF WELFARE POLICY ITF WELFARE POLICY 6 66 6.1 .1 .1 .1 The ITF Welfare Programme is set out in full on the ITF website (www.itftennis.com/procircuit/info-for-players/player-welfare) covering the full range of events and activities under the remit of the ITF. The purpose of the programme is to ensure clear guidelines are provided on the standards of welfare required in order to assure the safety and well-being of all of those involved with the sport. 6 66 6.2 .2 .2 .2 While it is not a condition of Membership of the ITF that all National Associations shall comply with the programme, it is expected that all Associations should demonstrate best endeavours to apply all of the Welfare Policy guidelines. It is also recommended that the ITF's Welfare Policy is incorporated into each National Association's regulations. 6 66 6.3 .3 .3 .3 Where National Associations have, through local legislation, specific additional requirements relating to welfare, it should be ensured that these requirements are fulfilled in addition to the ITF policy. 6 66 6.4 .4 .4 .4 The Board of Directors may amend the programme at any time. 7 77 7. .. . PENALTIES AND SUSPENSION PENALTIES AND SUSPENSION PENALTIES AND SUSPENSION PENALTIES AND SUSPENSIONS SS S 7 77 7.1 .1 .1 .1 PENALTIES PENALTIES PENALTIES PENALTIES - -- - ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS (a) (a) (a) (a) The Board of Directors shall have power to call upon any Association to explain, investigate and deal with breaches of these Bye-laws, or breaches of the Regulations for international competitions of the ITF, or any act which in the opinion of the Board of Directors is against the interests of the game, alleged to have been committed in its country by the Association itself or by one of its affiliated organisations. The Board of Directors shall deal with the matter and shall have full power to inflict upon the Association such prohibitions and penalties as may be deemed proper by at least two-thirds of the Board of Directors in a meeting. Any prohibition or penalties imposed by the Board of Directors shall take effect forthwith and shall be reported to the next General Meeting of the ITF for confirmation, revision or removal. (b) (b) (b) (b) All fines and other penalties imposed under any Code of Conduct adopted by the ITF, must be upheld by all Associations and other organisations. (c) (c) (c) (c) The ITF shall publish any prohibition or penalty inflicted under this Bye-law, for enforcement by all affiliated Associations. 7 77 7.2 .2 .2 .2 SUSPENSION FROM OFFICIAL TEAM COMPETITIONS SUSPENSION FROM OFFICIAL TEAM COMPETITIONS SUSPENSION FROM OFFICIAL TEAM COMPETITIONS SUSPENSION FROM OFFICIAL TEAM COMPETITIONS In addition to any suspension given in accordance with the Regulations for Official Team Competitions of the ITF, any Association which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, does not adequately represent the game of tennis in its country or territory, or which has not acted in accordance with the Constitution of the ITF, can be suspended from entry in Official Team Competitions by the Board of Directors with a two-thirds majority of the votes recorded at a meeting of the Board of Directors.

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