The main anti-doping rule violation can be grouped into four categories. They are subject to disciplinary sanctions provided for in Articles 36 to 39 of the Federal Disciplinary Regulations for the fight against doping and in Article L. 232-23 to the Sport’s Code.
According to the principle of strict liability, the mere presence of a prohibited substance in a sample shall constitute a anti-doping rule violation, without the need to an athlete to prove its intention to enhance its performance.
It comprises :
It covers anyone who prevents or tries to prevent to interfere with a Doping Control Officer (DCO) in its mission (eg: organizer, manager, Federal representative, etc.).
INVOLVED ATHLETES |
Who, within a consecutive 12 months period, committed three failures |
BREACHES |
Athletes of the Registered Testing Pool (RTP) |
Failure to provide AFLD whereabouts information on schedule |
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Transmission AFLD insufficiently accurate and timely information to allow for doping controls during the one-hour time slot defined by the athlete |
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Athlete’s absence during the one hour time slot at the address or the place indicated by him to achieve, unexpectedly, the doping control. |
In case of anti-doping rule violation, disciplinary proceedings are initiated in accordance with the applicable provisions.
These sanctions may be administrative or criminal order.
ADMINISTRATIVE
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PENALTIES |
1st & disciplinary proceedings federal appeal (4 months) : the sports federation MAY DECIDE :
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Opposition control6 months imprisonment€ 7,500 fine |
Non respect of prohibition decisions6 months imprisonment€ 7,500 fine |
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Possession of a prohibited substance or method without duly justified medical reason1 years imprisonment€ 3,750 fine |
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Prescription, assignment, provides administrative , etc.5 years imprisonment€ 75,000 fine |
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If an organized group or on minor facts7 years imprisonment€ 150,000 fine |