Επειδή τέθηκε ζήτημα ευθιξίας και (συνακόλουθα) αποχής για τον νέο πρόεδρο της Επιτροπής Εφέσεων της ΕΠΟ Ηλ.Γιαρένη, η "Δίκη" δημοσιεύει τον σχετικό Κώδικα του CAS (Ανώτατο Αθλητικό Δικαστήριο της Λωζάνης):
CAS CODE (Procedural Rules)
Article R34 Challenge
An arbitrator may be challenged if the circumstances give rise to legitimate doubts over her/his independence or over her/his impartiality. The challenge shall be brought within seven days after the ground for the challenge has become known.
Challenges shall be determined by the Challenge Commission, which has the discretion to refer a case to ICAS. The challenge of an arbitrator shall be lodged by the party raising it, in the form of a petition setting forth the facts giving rise to the challenge, which shall be sent to the CAS Court Office or the CAS Anti-Doping Division Court Office. The Challenge Commission or ICAS shall rule on the challenge after the other party (or parties), the challenged arbitrator and the other arbitrators, if any, have been invited to submit written comments. Such comments shall be communicated by the CAS Court Office or the CAS Anti-Doping Division Court Office to the parties and to the other arbitrators, if any. The Challenge Commission or ICAS shall give brief reasons for its decision and may decide to publish it.
Article R35 Removal
An arbitrator may be removed by the Challenge Commission if she/he refuses to or is prevented from carrying out her/his duties or if she/he fails to fulfil her/his duties pursuant to this Code within a reasonable time. The Challenge Commission shall invite the parties, the arbitrator in question and the other arbitrators, if any, to submit written comments and shall give brief reasons for its decision. Removal of an arbitrator cannot be requested by a party.
Article R36 Replacement
In the event of resignation, death, removal or successful challenge of an arbitrator, such arbitrator shall be replaced in accordance with the provisions applicable to her/his appointment. If, within the time limit fixed by the CAS Court Office, the Claimant/Appellant does not appoint an arbitrator to replace the arbitrator it had initially appointed, the arbitration shall not be initiated, or in the event it has been already initiated, shall be terminated. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties or otherwise decided by the Panel, the proceedings shall continue without repetition of any aspect thereof prior to the replacement.
* Στο CAS oι επιλεγέντες διαιτητές και ο επιδιαιτητής (ο πρόεδρος της σύνθεσης, που επιλέγεται από τους διαιτητές/το CAS), υποβάλλουν στους διαδίκους, μέσω της Γραμματείας του CAS, μια δήλωση (“Arbitrator’s Acceptance and Statement of Indipendence”), όπου τα αναφέρουν όλα, για τα τελευταία πέντε χρόνια, δηλαδή:
Αν ήταν διαιτητές σε άλλη υπόθεση, κάποιου από τους διαδίκους, αν τους πρότεινε τότε κάποιος από τους διαδίκους, ή άλλος, αν ήταν διαιτητές σε άλλη υπόθεση που συμμετείχε κάποιος από τους δικηγόρους της υπόθεσης κλπ.