14. Application of these Regulations

14.1 Compliance with the Regulations

All Board and committee members as well as staff assigned from the CARTV agree to abide by the Regulations.

Any breach of procedure, particularly confidentiality, may lead to a proposal to expel the member concerned, after notice from the Committee concerned. This notice shall be sent to the Board for implementation.

If the breach concerns an appointed expert, he or she shall be expelled immediately from committee activities without prejudice to any legal proceedings that may be brought against him or her.

14.2 Review and approval of the Regulations

The new text shall be sent to Board members at least six days before the date of the meeting at which the decision is to be made, and review of the Regulations shall be placed on the agenda.

The Regulations may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of members.