Jurisdiction procedure

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.

4 types of violations

1. Presence of at least a prohibited substance ( analysis report “abnormal”)

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.

2. ” Deficiency ” in doping control

It comprises :

  • evading sample collection ;
  • refusing to comply with sample collection ;
  • refusing to comply with the doping control procedures (eg: supply the requested volume of urine).

3. Tampering with any part of doping control

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.).

4. Whereabouts failures

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
Transmission AFLD insufficiently accurate and timely information to allow for doping controls during the one-hour time slot defined by the athlete
Athlete’s absence during the one hour time slot at the address or the place indicated by him to achieve, unexpectedly, the doping control.

Potential sanctions

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
SANCTIONS

PENALTIES

1st & disciplinary proceedings federal appeal (4 months) :

the sports federation
It must rule within 10 weeks from the date of receipt by the FF of the components of a doping violation .

MAY DECIDE :
radiation lifetime or fixed time

Role of the AFLD

The AFLD can occur from a warning to removal if sanctions are deemed inadequate and initiate proceedings for purposes possibly reformation.

Opposition control
6 months imprisonment
€ 7,500 fine
Non respect of prohibition decisions
6 months imprisonment
€ 7,500 fine
Possession of a prohibited substance or method without duly justified medical reason
1 years imprisonment
€ 3,750 fine
Prescription, assignment, provides administrative , etc.
5 years imprisonment
€ 75,000 fine
If an organized group or on minor facts
7 years imprisonment
€ 150,000 fine