of the Council. Further, a Union may be suspended or expelled from World Rugby membership pursuant to World Rugby and/or Regulations if state authorities interfere in its affairs in such a manner that: it may no longer be considered as fully responsible for the organisation of rugby related matters in its territory; or in the opinion of Council or the Executive Committee it is no longer in a position to perform its constitutional and regulatory tasks in an appropriate manner. Each Member has the right to The FIH Statutes contemplates the Except when the send its representatives to Statutes, By-Law, following sanctions for Members attend and take part in the Rules and breaching its Statutes, By-Laws, proceedings of the FIH Regulations vest Rules and Regulations depending Congress. Other than this right, jurisdiction in on the circumstances and nature the FIH Statutes and By-Laws do another body or of violation: not specify any substantive person, the Judicial benefits or rights that are Commission (JC) of conferred on its members. As is the FIH is the body the case with members’ duties vested with the full Upon the proposal of the and obligations, the FIH defers power and Executive Board, the Congress to the members’ Continental authority to hear may suspend or expel any Federations in this aspect as and determine all Member owing more than two well. complaints, annual subscriptions. Any protests, claims and Member which has been disputes between expelled and which is Members. readmitted to membership The JC also has must pay all arrears up to the jurisdiction in date of expulsion. respect of appeals Unless it settles its outstanding against decisions of debts at least three (3) months other bodies or beforehand, no team persons that are representing that Member may authorized under participate in any Event without the Statutes, the approval of the Executive Rules and Board. Regulations to The Executive Board can also exercise suspend a Member for conduct jurisdiction, unless which is inconsistent with its such appeal is responsibilities as a Member thereby excluded. subject to such suspension Any Member which being ratified by a special is subject to a
of the Council. Further, a Union may be suspended or expelled from World Rugby membership pursuant to World Rugby and/or Regulations if state authorities interfere in its affairs in such a manner that: it may no longer be considered as fully responsible for the organisation of rugby related matters in its territory; or in the opinion of Council or the Executive Committee it is no longer in a position to perform its constitutional and regulatory tasks in an appropriate manner. Each Member has the right to send its representatives to attend and take part in the proceedings of the FIH Congress. Other than this right, the FIH Statutes and By-Laws do not specify any substantive benefits or rights that are conferred on its members. As is the case with members’ duties and obligations, the FIH defers to the members’ Continental Federations in this aspect as well. The FIH Statutes contemplates the following sanctions for Members breaching its Statutes, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations depending on the circumstances and nature of violation: Upon the proposal of the Executive Board, the Congress may suspend or expel any Member owing more than two annual subscriptions. Any Member which has been expelled and which is readmitted to membership must pay all arrears up to the date of expulsion. Unless it settles its outstanding debts at least three (3) months beforehand, no team representing that Member may participate in any Event without the approval of the Executive Board. The Executive Board can also suspend a Member for conduct which is inconsistent with its responsibilities as a Member subject to such suspension being ratified by a special Except when the Statutes, By-Law, Rules and Regulations vest jurisdiction in another body or person, the Judicial Commission (JC) of the FIH is the body vested with the full power and authority to hear and determine all complaints, protests, claims and disputes between Members. The JC also has jurisdiction in respect of appeals against decisions of other bodies or persons that are authorized under the Statutes, Rules and Regulations to exercise jurisdiction, unless such appeal is thereby excluded. Any Member which is subject to a
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