Persons bound by  this Integrity  Code3.1  In accordance  with Article 29.1 of the Cons titution, th is Integrity Co de applies automa tically to the following Persons (Participants):   3.1.1  persons w ho are, or are se eking to become ( whether by election or appoi ntment or otherwise), IBU Officials;3.1.2  IBU Memb ers, including NF Members;3.1.3  office-ho lders and staff  of NF Member s and/or membe rs of or ganising committees of Bia thlon Competitions, in  respect of the ir dealings wi th the IBU; 3.1.4  persons  who are bidd ing to host or  are hosti ng a Congress  or an Int ernational Com petition, and anyone working for such person s; 3.1.5  persons  participating in Biathlon Competitions, including Ath letes, Athlete Support Per sonnel, ref-erees and others  involved in offici ating and/or judgin g at Biathlon Competitions, starting from the date that the person  is first selecte d or entered o r appointed t o participate in a Biathlon Co mpetition; an d 3.1.6  any other  persons who a gree to be bound by this Integ rity Code.