12.6  The Secretary General may undertake such investigations in relation to the Referral and/or Answer as the Secretary General deems necessary, including consulting with persons with knowledge of the facts and/or appointing experts to advise on specific issues.12.7  If upon investigation the Secretary General identifies facts that suggest the sanctions set out in Article 12.10 may not be sufficient, given the conduct of the Participant, the Secretary General shall raise INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION  02I INTEGRITY CODE02I 82VERSION 2021  this with the Head of the BIU, who will then decide whether to maintain the Referral or else withdraw the Referral and pursue the matter in accordance with the ordinary procedures set out above.