27Arbitration of disputes in Anti‑Doping Division or General Division

27 Arbitration of disputes in Anti‑Doping Division or General Division

(1) If: (a) an application is made in the circumstances permitted by Division 2, or Subdivision A of Division 3, for arbitration of a dispute; and (b) the application is in accordance with Division 7; the National Sports Tribunal must conduct the arbitration and make a written determination in relation to the dispute.

Note 1: See Division 6 for appeals to the Appeals Division of the National Sports Tribunal from the determination.

Note 2: See Divisions 8 and 9 for rules about the arbitration.

(2) The determination takes effect on the day specified in the determination. (3) The National Sports Tribunal must give the parties to the arbitration written notice of the determination and the reasons for the determination. Termination of arbitration (4) The National Sports Tribunal may terminate the arbitration: (a) if the parties to the arbitration agree to the termination; or (b) if the Tribunal is satisfied that the application for arbitration was vexatious; or (c) if the Tribunal is satisfied that the subject matter of the arbitration is trivial, misconceived or lacking in substance; or (d) in the circumstances prescribed by the rules for the purposes of this paragraph. Suspension of arbitration (5) The National Sports Tribunal may suspend the arbitration in the circumstances prescribed by the rules for the purposes of this subsection.