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The National Anti-Doping Act, 2022

Section 6. Consequences of Anti-Doping Rule Violations.

(1) The consequences of Anti-Doping Rule Violations by an 1[athlete or other person] may result in one or more of the following, namely:--- (a) disqualification of results with all consequences including forfeiture of medals, points and prizes, in such manner as may be specified by the Agency by regulations; (b) ineligibility to participate in any competition or event or other activity or funding, for such period and in such manner, as may be specified by the Agency by regulations; (c) provisional suspension from participating in any competition or activity prior to the decision in appeal under section 23 in such manner as may be specified by the Agency by regulations; (d) imposition of financial sanction including proportionate recovery of costs, in such manner as may be specified by the Agency by regulations; (e) public disclosure and such other consequences as may be specified by the Agency by regulations. (2) The consequences of Anti-Doping Rule Violations for team sports and protected persons shall be such as may be specified by regulations.

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