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Proof of doping 374.
The Prohibited List 415.
Testing and investigations 486.
Analysis of Samples 537.
Results Management rules and responsibility 568.
Results Management: hearing and notice of hearing decision 619.
Automatic Disqualification of individual results 6310.
Further sanctions for individuals 6311.
Consequences to teams 8212.
Sanctions against NF Members and other sporting bodies 8213.
Results Management: appeals 8514.
Confidentiality and reporting 9115.
Implementation of decisions 9716.
Statute of limitations 9917.
Compliance reports 9918.
Education 9919.
Interpretation of the World Anti-Doping Code 9920.
Definitions 100CHAPTER E PROCEDURES FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF VIOLATIONS OF THE IBU INTEGRITY CODE1.
Introduction 1142.
Gathering and sharing intelligence 1143.
Investigations 1154.
Conduct of prosecutions by the BIU 1195.
Notice of charge 1206.
Provisional suspension 1207.
Resolution of charges without a hearing 1228.
Request for a hearing 1229.
Sanctions 12310.
Decisions 12511.
Appeals 12512.
Alternative procedure for minor violations 125INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION 02I INTEGRITY CODE02I 4VERSION 2021CHAPTER A INTRODUCTION1.
Overview 1.1 Further to Articles 2.1.5 and 2.3 of th e Constitution, the IBU is comm itted to (inte r alia): 1.1.1 protecting the integrity of t he sport of Bia thlon by impleme nting the highes t standards of goo d governance and b y developing a nd enforcing a comprehensive a nd broadly app licable integrity code; 1.1.2 rejectin g all forms o f harassment and abus e, whether of a physical, mental or sex ual nature, and provide protectio n and assistance to those affect ed;1.1.3 reject ing any unlawful discriminatio n on the grounds of race, sk in colour, nati onal or social origin, gender, sex, sex ual orientation, l anguage, political or other opini on, religion or o ther beliefs, ci rcumstanc-es of birth, or other imprope r ground;1.1.4 promoti ng clean sport and fair play; and1.1.5 working t o protect the safety and wel l-being of par ticipants in B iathlon, including in particu lar chil-dren and young adults.1.2 This Integri ty Code is adopted by Congress pur suant to Article 29.1 of the Cons titution, in furtherance of the commitments referenced ab ove.
It is organ ised as foll ows:1.2.1 Chapte r B sets out a general Code of C onduct, incorpor ating (inter alia) gen eral obligatio ns of good conduct an d safeguarding rules.1.2.2 Chapter C sets out rules preventing t he manipulation of Bia thlon Compe titions.1.2.3 Chapter D sets out the IBU Anti-Doping Rules.1.2.4 Chapter E sets out proced ural rules for th e investigati on a nd prosecuti on of viola tions of the In teg-rity Code by t he Biathlon Inte grity Unit (BIU) on behalf o f the IBU.
1.3 Subject to Article 1.4 of Cha pter C of this I ntegrity Code, thi s Integrity Cod e will come in to effect as from 19 October 2 019 (the Effective Date).
It replace s and supersedes th e IBU Code of Eth ics and the anti-doping rul es and any other IBU rules in force prio r to the Effectiv e Date that cover the same sub-ject-matter as the IBU Integri ty Code (the Fo rmer Rules).
It m ay be amende d by the Execut ive Board from time to time, on the recommendation of th e BIU Board, and subject to the ultim ate authority of Congress.
Such amendments will come into effect on the date specified by the Executive Board.1.4 Transitiona l provisions:Subject to Art icle 1.4 of Cha pter C of this Integrity Code:1.4.1 This Int egrity Code wil l apply in ful l to all cases where the violation occurs aft er the Effect ive Date.1.4.2 Any ca se pending pri or to the Effe ctive Date, or brought after the Effective Date but based on a violation that occurred prior to the Effective Date, will be govern ed by the Fo rmer Rules in force at the time the violat ion occurred, save that:1.4.2.1 the proced ural rules set out in Chapter D or Chapter E (as appli cable) of this Integrity Code wil l apply in place of the procedural rules in forc e at the tim e the violatio n occurred; and1.4.2.2 the Disciplinary Tribunal an d/or the CAS may decide to apply subs tantive provisions of this In -tegrity Code to th e case where doing so benefits the Pa rticipant charged with the violati on, based on the doctrine of lex mitior; and 1.4.2.3 all such cases will be han dled as from th e Effective Dat e by the BIU on behalf of the IBU, in accord-ance with the foregoing provis ions.
INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION 02I INTEGRITY CODE02I 5VERSION 20211.4.3 In any matter that concerns an a lleged violation of both t his Integrity Code and th e Former Rules arising out of the same incident o r set of facts, or wh ere there is a cl ear link betwee n separate incidents, the BIU will decide wheth er to pursu e the alleged violations under this Integrity Code and/or under the Former Rules.
E ither way, all such alleged viol ations will b e governed by the procedural rules of this Integ-rity Code, with any charges to be heard a nd decided by t he Disciplinary Tribunal as if such charges aro se solely and excl usively under t his Integrity Code.1.4.4 Violatio ns occurring prior to the Effective Date will cou nt as prior offenc es for purposes of determin-ing sanctions under this Inte grity Code.1.4.5 The IBU Ethics Commission wi ll be disbanded a s from the Effect ive Date and will cea se to have jurisdiction an d authority to a ct, either und er the Former Rules or otherwise.2.
Defined terms an d rules of inter pretation2.1 Unless othe rwise stated be low, this Integr ity Code is governed by and will be interpret ed in accord-ance with the laws of Austria and the rule s of interpr etation set o ut in Appendix 1 of the Consti tution.
2.2 Unless othe rwise stated b elow, defined wo rds and terms used in this In tegrity Code (de noted by italics) have the meaning given to the m in the Constitution, and referenc es to Articles a re to Articles of the Chapter in whi ch the referenc e appears.3.
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.
3.2 If any part of this Integrity Cod e is stated to apply only to particul ar types or cat egories of Partici pant (e.g., only IBU Officials, or only Athletes ), then it w ill not appl y to other types or categories of Participant.
If any part of this Integrity Co de is not stated to be limited in application in this way, th en it applies to all Participants.3.3 Office-holder s and staff of NF M embers are requi red to comply w ith this Integrit y Code whenever they are dealin g or interacting in any way with the IBU.
Others Parti cipants are required to comp ly with this Integrity Code: (a) wheneve r they are acting in their capacity as such; and (b) at any other time where their conduct at such times refl ects upon the IBU and/or the sport of Biathlo n. 3.4 Participant s agree, by unde rtaking the a ctivity that ma kes them a Part icipant:3.4.1 to be bound by and to compl y at all relevant times with the requi rements of t his Integrity Cod e that are applicabl e to them, as a co ndition of the ir participat ion or other involvement in th e sport of Biath lon;INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION 02I INTEGRITY CODE02I 6VERSION 20213.4.2 that the y have a person al and non-deleg able responsibi lity (a) to familiarise them selves with all of the requireme nts of this Int egrity Code that are applicable to them; and (b) to compl y with those requi re-ments.
Ignoran ce of the Integ rity Code w ill be no defence to procee dings for vi olation of the Integrity Code; 3.4.3 that the y will violate this Integrity Code:3.4.3.1 if the y fail to comply with any requi rement of this Integrity Code that is applic able to them; 3.4.3.2 if the y attempt, or ag ree with another Person, to act in a manne r that would cons titute or cu lmi-nate in a viol ation of this Integrity Code , whether or not such attempt or agreeme nt actually results in a violation.
Ho wever, there will be no violation if th e Participant renounces t he attempt or the (not yet per -formed) agreement prior to it being discovered by a thi rd party not involved in the attempt or agreement; or3.4.3.3 if they assist, encour age, aid, abet, conspir e, cover up or engage in any ot her type of intentional complicity in re spect of any violation or attem pted violation of this Integ rity Code;3.4.4 to sub mit to the invest igative and pro secutorial jurisdiction of the BIU and to the adjudicati ve juris-diction of the Disciplinary Tribunal and the CAS ari sing under th is Integrity Code, and that they may not bring any proce edings in any c ourt or other forum that are inc onsistent with that submis sion; and3.4.5 that they remain bound by this Integrity Cod e and subject to the jurisdict ion of the BIU, the Disci-plinary Tribunal, and th e CAS under t his Integrity Code, even after the date that they cease to be or cease to seek to become a Partic ipant (the Retirement Date) , in respect of: (a) any confidentiality obligations set out in this Integrity Code or elsewhere in the Rul es; and (b) enforcement o f the Integrity Code in resp ect of any matter o ccurring prior to the Retirement Date.3.5 Conduct th at violates thi s Integrity Co de may also amo unt to:3.5.1 a breach of the Constitu tion and/or of other Rules.
N othing in this In tegrity Code will limit or preju-dice in any wa y any right a rising under the Constitutio n or those other Rules to sa nction a Part icipant for breach of the obligations that the Participa nt owes to the I BU; 3.5.2 a criminal o ffence and/or a breach of oth er applicable laws or regulations.
This Integrit y Code is in-tended not to replace but rat her to supple ment such laws and regulatio ns with further rules of c onduct for those involved in the sport of Biathlon.
It s hould not be i nterpreted or applied to prejud ice or unde rmine in any way the appl ication of such laws o r regulations .
Where it deems it appropriate, t he B IU may stay its own inves tigations or pro ceedings under t his Integrity Code pendin g the outcome o f investigatio ns or proceedings being conduc ted by other re levant authori ties or bodi es.
However, the mere exi stence of another inve stigation or proce eding does not entitle the sub ject thereof to a stay of inv estigations or proceedings be ing carried out by the BIU under this Integrity Code;3.5.3 a breach by IBU Staff of the terms of the ir employment or engagement by the IBU.
Where sub-stantive provisions of this I ntegrity Code are incorporated a s part of the employment c ontract or terms of engagement, t he IBU may enforc e them by enfo rcement of t he employment c ontract or t erms of en-gagement;3.5.4 a breach of the rules of an NF Memb er or other sporting organi sation.
This Integrity Code is not intended to limit the responsibi lities of Parti cipants under suc h rules, but n othing in such rules will be effective to limit the application of this Integrity Code or to rem ove, supersed e or amend in any way the jurisdiction of the BIU, the Di sciplinary Tri bunal and the CA S arising und er this Inte grity Code.3.6 In accordanc e with Articl e 8.1.8 of the Co nstitution, eac h NF Member will recognise and enforce with-i n its Country a ll decisions of the BIU, a Disc iplinary Tribunal, and the CAS mad e under this Integrity Code, including periods of ineligibili ty and other disciplinary san ctions impo sed under this Integrity Code.
INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION 02I INTEGRITY CODE02I 7VERSION 2021 4.
Miscellaneous provisions4.1 The BIU will take appropriate measures to prevent and deter violations of this Integrity Code.
In par -ticular, the BIU may introduce education programmes and monitoring mechanisms.
4.2 If any part of this Integrity Code is ruled to be invalid, unenforceable, or illegal for any reason, that part will be deemed deleted, and the rest of this Integrity Code will remain in full force and effect.
4.3 Save to the extent that disclosure and/or publication is provided for in this Integrity Code, or is oth-erwise in accordance with the law, all matters considered under this Integrity Code will, so far as practica-ble, be regarded as confidential and used only for the purposes of application and enforcement of this Integrity Code.4.4 Notices and time-limits:4.4.1 Any notice to be given under this Integrity Code by a person (Notifying Party) will be deemed to have been given sufficiently to the party to whom the notice is required to be sent (Receiving Party) if it is given in writing and delivered by one of the following means to the Receiving Party:4.4.1.1 by post to the last known address of the Receiving Party;4.4.1.2 by personal delivery (including by courier) to the published physical address of the Receiving Party;4.4.1.3 by electronic mail or other electronic means of communication, to the published email or other electronic address of the Receiving Party; or4.4.1.4 by facsimile to the published facsimile number of the Receiving Party.4.4.2 Alternatively, where the Receiving Party is a member of or affiliated to an NF Member, notification may be accomplished by delivery of the notice by one of the foregoing means to the Secretary-General (or equivalent) of the NF Member.
It will be the responsibility of the NF Member to without delay (i) for -ward the notice to the Receiving Party, and (ii) inform the BIU of such notification.
4.4.3 Any time-limits stated in this Integrity Code will begin on the working day after the day on which the Notifying Party sends the notification that triggers the time-limit.
Official holidays and non-working days are included in the calculation of time-limits, save that if the last day of the time-limit falls on an official holiday or non-working day in the country where the party who is subject to the time-limit resides, then the last day of the time-limit will be deemed to be the next working day.
A time-limit will be deemed to have been met if the notification is received before midnight Central European Standard Time on the last day of the specified time limit.4.5 In the event that any matter arises that is not provided for in this Integrity Code, the BIU may take such action as it considers appropriate in the circumstances, taking into account the specific circumstances of the case at hand and the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness.
4.6 Minor technical irregularities will not invalidate the procedures or any decisions or findings made under this Integrity Code, so long as the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness are not infringed.
INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION 02I INTEGRITY CODE02I 8VERSION 2021 CHAPTER B IBU CODE OF CONDUCT1.
General obligations of good conduct, honesty and integrity1.1 In respect of all of their activities in the sport of Biathlon, Participants must: 1.1.1 comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations;1.1.2 act in accordance with the highest standards of honesty and integrity;1.1.3 conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner;1.1.4 uphold the principles of fair play and good sportsmanship; 1.1.5 respect the Olympic principles of autonomy from government interference and political neutrality in their dealings with government institutions and national and international organisations, associations or groupings; 1.1.6 not act contrary to the Purposes of the IBU; and1.1.7 not discriminate unlawfully on the grounds of race, skin colour, national or social origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, language, political or other opinion, religion or other beliefs, circumstances of birth, or other improper ground.1.2 Participants must refrain at all times from any fraudulent or corrupt act and from any act that risks bringing the IBU and/or the sport of Biathlon into disrepute.2.
Safeguarding the health and well-being of participants in the sport of Biathlon2.1 Participants must not at any time:2.1.1 commit any form of harassment or abuse of any person, whether of a physical, mental or sexual nature;2.1.2 do anything (by act or omission) that harms or risks harming the physical and/or mental well-be-ing and/or safety of anyone involved in the sport of Biathlon, including in particular children and young adults;2.1.2.1 In this context, ‘harm’ means ill-treatment or the impairment of health or development.
In consid-ering the ‘risk’ of harm, it is not necessary for conduct, or attempted or threatened conduct, to take place in the context of a Biathlon Competition.
[Comment: For example, in the event that a Participant is arrested, cautioned, charged, or convicted in respect of an offence that concerns harm to another person outside the context of Biathlon, that may be deemed to give rise to a risk of harm to persons involved in the sport of Biathlon, and so to amount to a violation of Article 2.1.2.
For the avoidance of doubt, conduct that took place prior to the Effective Date may give rise to a risk of harm within the meaning of Article 2.1.2.]
2.1.2.2 Abusive behaviour is always harmful, including:(a) physical abuse, which may involve hitting, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning or scalding, biting, suffocating, or otherwise causing physical harm;(b) emotional abuse, i.e., persistent emotional ill-treatment such as to cause severe and persistent ad-verse effects on another’s emotional development or state, which may involve bullying someone, or causing them to feel frightened, embarrassed or in danger, or otherwise causing emotional harm; and(c) sexual abuse, i.e.
forcing or inappropriately enticing someone to become involved in sexual activities against their will.
The BIU may issue guidance on what is and is not appropriate in this context.2.1.2.3 The Participant’s safeguarding duties are greater when dealing with children and young adults.
Their status as children or young adults may make conduct inappropriate that might be appropriate if INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION 02I INTEGRITY CODE02I 9VERSION 2021 undertaken with mature adults.
Their status as children or young adults is also likely to be treated as an aggravating factor when determining sanctions for any proven violation of these duties.
The BIU may issue guidance on what is and is not appropriate in this context.3.
Duty of loyalty 3.1 IBU Officials owe a duty of undivided loyalty to the IBU.
They must make decisions (including as to how to vote on a specific motion) based solely on their independent and objective judgement, made in good faith, of what is in the best interests of the IBU and the IBU Members and the sport of Biathlon as a whole.
They must not allow themselves to be influenced by and they must not seek to advance any conflicting interests.3.2 Where there is an actual, apparent, or potential conflict between the interests of the IBU and the personal interests of an IBU Official or of the relatives, friends or acquaintances of an IBU Official, the IBU Official must disclose all relevant information about that conflict promptly, accurately, and fully to the Head of the BIU.
3.2.1 Each IBU Official will file a biennial disclosure statement with the Head of the BIU in the form pre-scribed by the Head of the BIU, listing any actual, apparent or potential conflicts known to the IBU Official at that time.
Each IBU Official will be under a continuing duty to update that statement in writing as and when changes or additions are required to ensure the disclosure remains accurate and complete.
The Head of the BIU will maintain a register of such disclosures.3.2.2 If a conflict arises during a meeting, the IBU Official concerned must disclose the conflict to the Head of the BIU or the chair of the relevant meeting (even if it has already been declared in a disclosure statement).
The Head of the BIU or the chair of the relevant meeting will: (a) advise the meeting of the conflict; and (b) cause the conflict to be recorded in the register maintained by the Head of the BIU (and, where applicable, in the minutes of the relevant meeting) if it has not been recorded there already.3.2.3 In every case, unless otherwise specified by the Head of the BIU or the chair of the meeting, the IBU Official who is the subject of the conflict must:3.2.3.1 excuse themselves from any discussions relating to the conflict;3.2.3.2 abstain from voting and/or from seeking to influence the vote on any matter impacted by the conflict; and 3.2.3.3 refrain from taking any other part in the handling of the conflict or of the matter impacted by the conflict.3.2.4 Any of the requirements set out in this Article 3.2 may be waived where the Head of the BIU (or their delegate) or the chair of the relevant meeting deems it appropriate, save that no waiver may be granted where the IBU Official has a personal financial interest in the outcome of the matter being considered.
Any waiver must be recorded in the register maintained by the Head of the BIU and, where applicable, in the minutes of the relevant meeting.3.3 IBU Officials must also disclose in the same manner any ‘institutional’ conflicts of interest, i.e.
actual, apparent or potential conflicts between the interests of the IBU and the interests of an NF Member or other body with which the IBU Official is associated (whether by virtue of employment or otherwise).
Such conflicts may not be waived.
IBU Officials:3.3.1 may present the perspective of a particular stakeholder (such as an NF Member) or of any third party, where they consider it relevant to the matter at hand, but they must not pursue the interests of that stakeholder or third party in a manner that would conflict with their overriding duty to act in the best in-terests of the IBU and the IBU Members and the sport of Biathlon as a whole;INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION 02I INTEGRITY CODE02I 10VERSION 2021 3.3.2 must not agree to act or allow themselves to be influenced to act in a manner that conflicts with their duty of undivided loyalty to the IBU (e.g.
by agreeing to vote in a particular manner in respect of a particular issue); and 3.3.3 must disclose to the Head of the BIU any matter that may reasonably be construed as impacting or potentially impacting upon their decision-making (e.g., side-agreements between NF Members, or financial support or loans given by one NF Member to another), and must provide such further informa-tion in relation thereto as the Head of the BIU may request, so that there is full transparency and its effects are understood.
The IBU Official will then comply with the decision of the Head of the BIU as to how to address the matter.3.4 Office-holders and staff of an NF Member, in their dealings with the IBU, including when representing the NF Member at Congress and/or otherwise deciding how to exercise the rights of the NF Member as an IBU Member, must act with undivided loyalty to the NF Member.
They must not allow themselves to be influenced by and they must not seek to advance any conflicting interests, including the interests of any contractual partner of the IBU and/or of the NF Member.4.
Protecting the integrity of the governance and administration of the sport of Biathlon4.1 IBU Officials (including, for these purposes, members of Competition Juries and members of Juries of Appeal) must: 4.1.1 not directly or indirectly solicit or accept from anyone, or offer to anyone, any form of undue re-muneration or commission, or any concealed benefit or service of any nature, connected in any way with their activities as IBU Officials;4.1.2 not misuse their position as an IBU Official (including any information provided to them in their capacity as an IBU Official) in any way, especially for private aims or objectives;4.1.3 use the resources and assets of the IBU only for lawful purposes and within the authority granted to them;4.1.4 only claim reimbursement from the IBU for expenses properly and reasonably incurred in the course of their IBU activities;4.1.5 not directly or indirectly offer or accept any bribe, payment, commission, gift, donation, kick-back, facilitation payment, or other inducement or incentive (whether monetary or otherwise) in order to influ-ence any matter involving the IBU or any affiliate or subsidiary company of the IBU; and4.1.6 (without prejudice to Article 4.1.5) not offer or accept: 4.1.6.1 any cash gift in their capacity as IBU Officials;4.1.6.2 any gift, hospitality or other benefit in their capacity as IBU Officials that is given secretly, not openly;4.1.6.3 any gift, hospitality or other benefit that creates an actual or apparent or potential conflict of in-terest for the recipient or that is intended or may reasonably be construed as being intended to influence the recipient improperly in their official activities (such as gifts offered by suppliers, other commercial partners and interested parties to influence decisions relating to the awarding of commercial rights and/or event hosting rights, and gifts offered by Candidates to influence decisions relating to their Candida-cy); or4.1.6.4 any other gift, hospitality or other benefit (whether of a monetary value or otherwise) in circum-stances that give rise to an appearance of impropriety or lead to the recipient’s impartiality or integrity INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION 02I INTEGRITY CODE02I 11VERSION 2021 being called into question or to the IBU and/or the sport of Biathlon being brought into disrepute;4.2 Without prejudice to Article 4.1.5, in their capacity as IBU Officials, IBU Officials may offer and accept:4.2.1 tokens of consideration or friendship of nominal value, in accordance with prevailing local customs; and4.2.2 reasonable, proportionate, and bona fide corporate gifts and hospitality (including event accredi-tations or tickets), solely as a mark of respect or friendship;provided that any such token, gift, or hospitality that is worth more than 250 euros (or the equivalent in any other currency) must be disclosed to the Head of the BIU, and if it is not approved by the Head of the BIU it must be withdrawn or returned (as applicable).4.3 Office-holders and staff of an NF Member and members of organising committee of Biathlon Com-petitions, in their dealings with the IBU, including when representing the NF Member at Congress and/or otherwise deciding how to exercise the rights of the NF Member as an IBU Member, must not directly or indirectly solicit or accept from anyone, or offer to anyone, any form of undue remuneration or commis-sion, or any concealed benefit or service of any nature, connected in any way with their official activities.5.
Confidentiality5.1 IBU Officials must not disclose to any third party (whether for personal gain or otherwise) any infor -mation disclosed to them or otherwise learned by them in confidence in their capacity as IBU Officials or otherwise as a result of their IBU activities, unless (a) such disclosure is required by law; or (b) the IBU agrees to such disclosure in writing; or (c) that information is already in the public domain (other than by reason of the IBU Official’s violation of this Article).5.2 IBU Officials remain bound by this Article 5 even once they are no longer IBU Officials.6.
Candidacies6.1 This Article applies to any process by which Participants put themselves forward for election or ap-pointment to the Executive Board (including as President or Vice President), to the BIU Board, or to any Committee or other body.
Each such process is referred to in this Integrity Code as a Candidacy, and each such person is referred to as a Candidate.6.2 Once they have decided to become a Candidate, whether or not they have officially declared their Candidacy, Candidates must abide by any rules issued or approved by Congress or the Executive Board in respect of such Candidacies.6.3 IBU Officials who are not Candidates must:6.3.1 respect the integrity of the Candidacy process, allowing equal conditions and opportunities for each Candidate and potential Candidate, treating each Candidate and potential Candidate in a fair and equal manner, and avoiding any risk of conflict of interest;6.3.2 not accept gifts or hospitality from any Candidate;6.3.3 not directly or indirectly solicit or accept any form of advantage from the process; 6.3.4 not use the resources of the IBU to back any Candidate; and6.3.5 be neutral in respect of all Candidates, including refraining from making any public declaration appearing to give an opinion on one or more Candidates.7.
Bidding7.1 This Article applies to any process by which Participants represent or otherwise support a bid for the INTERNATIONAL BIATHLON UNION 02I INTEGRITY CODE02I 12VERSION 2021 grant by the IBU of hosting rights, commercial rights, and/or other rights in respect of a Congress or one or more International Events.
Each such process is referred to herein as a Bid, and each such person is referred to herein as a Bidder.7.2 Bidders must abide by any bidding rules issued or approved by Congress or the Executive Board in respect of such Bid.7.3 IBU Officials who are not Bidders must:7.3.1 respect the integrity of the Bid process, allowing equal conditions and opportunities for each Bid-der and potential Bidder, treating each Bidder and potential Bidder in a fair and equal manner, and avoiding any risk of conflict of interest;7.3.2 not accept gifts or hospitality from any Bidder;7.3.3 not directly or indirectly solicit or accept any form of advantage from the process;7.3.4 not use the resources of the IBU to back any Bidder; and7.3.5 be neutral in respect of Bids for the grant of hosting rights, commercial rights and/or other rights in respect of Congress meetings or one or more International Events, including refraining from making any public declaration appearing to give an opinion on one or more bidders.8.
Reporting and cooperation8.1 Participants must: 8.1.1 report to the BIU promptly, truthfully, completely and in good faith any information they possess that a reasonable person would consider might evidence or otherwise reflect:8.1.1.1 any approach or invitation received by any Participant (including themselves) to engage in con-duct that might amount to a violation of this Integrity Code; and8.1.1.2 any incident, fact, or matter that may indicate a potential violation of this Integrity Code by any Participant (including themselves); [Comment 1 to Article 8.1.1.2: It will not be a breach of this Rule for Executive Board members or Committee members not to report to the BIU minor breaches of confidentiality and/or similar transgressions that they consider in good faith are more appropriately dealt with under their own policies and procedures.
Save in exceptional circumstances, the BIU will not interfere with such resolution of the matter.
][Comment 2 to Article 8.1.1.2: All reports should be made or confirmed in such form as may be decided by the BIU from time to time.
Reports should be signed and dated by the person lodging the report and should include all available evidence.]
8.1.2 cooperate promptly, truthfully, completely and in good faith with all investigations carried out by the BIU in relation to possible violations of this Integrity Code by the Participant and/or by others, includ-ing by answering any questions and providing access to any information, data and/or documentation requested as part of that investigation in accordance with Article 8.1.3, below;8.1.2.1 Participants waive and forfeit any rights, defences and privileges arising under any law in any ju-risdiction to withhold or refuse to provide information requested by the BIU pursuant to any investigation under this Integrity Code.8.1.2.2 By carrying out the activity that qualifies them as Participants, Participants agree, for the purposes of applicable data protection laws and other laws, and for all other purposes, to the collection, process-ing, disclosure and any other use authorised under this Integrity Code of any and all information relating to the Participant’s activities, including telephone records, bank statements, internet service records, and other personal information.