10.12  Financial Conseq uences  10.12.1   Where an Athlete or other Person commits an anti -doping rule violation, JJIF may, in its discretion and subject to the principle of proportionality, elect to (a) recover from the Athlete or other Person costs associated with the anti -doping  rule violation, regardless of the period of Ineligibility imposed and/or (b) fine the Athlete or other Person in an amount up to USD 5,000 (five thousand US Dollars) , only in cases where the maximum period of Ineligibility otherwise applicable has already  been imposed.