Operational Independence : This means that (1) board members, staff members, commission members, consultants and officials of the Anti-Doping Organization  with responsibility for Results Management  or its affiliates (e.g., member federation or confederation), as well as any Person  involved in the investigation and pre-adjudication of the matt er cannot be appointed as members and/or clerks (to the extent that such clerk is involve d in the deliberation process and/or drafting of any decision) of hearing panels of that Anti-Doping Organization  w i t h  responsibility for Results Management  and (2) hearing panels shall be in a position to conduct the hearing and decision-making process without interference fr om the Anti-Doping Organization  or any third party.