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51 ARTICLE V: DISTRIBUTION OF FINES All final fine amounts not subject to appeal or remission received by the Grand Slam Tournaments in connection with offences occurring under this Grand Slam Code of Conduct shall be remitted to the Grand Slam Development Fund to assist and finance the further development of tennis as an international sport. ARTICLE VI: SUSPENSIONS AND COLLECTION OF FINES A. APPLICABILITY This Article shall be applicable to all provisions of the Code relating to suspensions and fines. B. CALENDAR YEARS Whenever any suspension is involved as a penalty for a violation of this Code, such suspension may if necessary be specified to cover all or parts of more than one calendar year; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to enlarge the term of any suspension as specified in the applicable provision for an offence under this Code. C. STAY OF SUSPENSIONS PENDING APPEALS Whenever suspension of a player is decided upon by the Director, GSB, and an appeal either of right or discretionary review is perfected by the party aggrieved, then such suspension shall be stayed pending the resolution of such appeal. D. SUSPENSION FOR NON-PAYMENT OF FINES If, subsequent to the imposition of a fine, the same is not timely paid as hereinabove provided, the Director, GSB may suspend, pending payment, the party fined from further participation in further Grand Slam Tournaments. In addition, the Director, GSB is authorised to obtain collection of all overdue fines along with costs, if any, by all reasonable means, including deduction thereof from any subsequent winnings or amateur expenses in the same or succeeding year, or through the institution of legal proceedings as may be deemed necessary and appropriate. ARTICLE VII: INTERPRETATIONS Any person or entity subject to this Code may file with the Director, GSB a request for an interpretation or clarification of the Code and/or its applicability and effect on a particular event or transaction. Upon receipt of such request the Director, GSB shall place the same on the agenda for consideration at the next meeting of the GSB.

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