The new amended UK Anti-Doping Rules came into effect on October 1st 2019

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Following the amendment to World Anti-Doping Code (the ‘Code’) Article 7.4, which came into effect on 1 June, UKAD has amended its Anti-Doping Rules (the ‘ADR’).

These amendments came into effect on 1 October 2019.

To see the amended version, and a comparison document highlighting the changes to the current Rules, please click here

A copy of the Rules can also be accessed via the related links tab on the right-hand side.

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