The 2015  Code shall have no application to any anti-doping rule violation case where a final decision finding an anti-doping rule violation has been rendered and the period of Ineligibility has expired.25.4  Multiple Violations Where the First Violation Occurs Prior to 1 January 2015  For purposes of assessing the period of Ineligibility for a second violation under Article 10.7.1, where the sanction for the first violation was determined based on pre-2015 Code rules, the period of Ineligibility which would have been assessed for that first violation had 2015 Code rules been applicable, shall be applied.25.5 Additional Code Amendments  Any additional Code Amendments shall go into effect as provided in Article 23.7.ARTICLE  2 5   T ransitional ProvisionsAcceptance, Compliance,  Modification and Interpretation4   PART[Comment to Article 25.4: Other than the situation described in Article 25.4, where a final decision finding an anti-doping rule violation has been rendered prior to the existence of the Code or under the Code in force before the 2015 Code and the period of Ineligibility imposed has been completely served, the 2015 Code may not be used to re-characterize the prior violation.