]78 World Anti-Doping Code •2009ARTICLE 12: SANCTIONS AGAINST  SPORTING BODIESNothing in the Code precludes any Signatory or governmentaccepting the Code from enforcing its own rules for thepurpose of imposing sanctions on another sporting bodyover which the Signatory or government has authority.ARTICLE 13: APPEALS13.1 Decisions Subject to AppealDecisions made under the Code or rules adoptedpursuant to the Code may be appealed as set forthbelow in Articles 13.2 through 13.4 or as otherwiseprovided in the Code .