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Justice Albie Sachs to hear BCCI dispute
The ICC President Ehsan Mani today announced the appointment of Justice Albie Sachs to hear the Board of Control for Cricket in India's dispute regarding the process used to deal with India captain Sourav Ganguly's appeal under the ICC Code of Conduct.

Justice Sachs will sit as the sole member of an ICC Disputes Resolution Committee. Over the coming days the South African Constitutional Court judge will consider the format and timeframe of the hearing.

Justice Sachs will deal with a number of technical issues raised by the BCCI in relation to the process by which the charge and the appeal were heard.
In relation to the decision taken by the ICC Appeals Commissioner, Mr Michael Beloff QC, the ICC Code of Conduct states: "The decision of the Appeals Commissioner shall be final and binding."

The terms of reference for the Disputes Resolution Committee state: "Unless the Disputes Committee determines otherwise, the procedure shall comprise written submissions from the parties and, if the Disputes Committee deems it appropriate, an oral hearing."

Justice Sachs is South Africa's nominated representative on the ICC Code of Conduct Commission. His decision will be final and binding on the parties.

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