Rules

123. (1)  The Controlling Body may make handicapping rules or adopt the handicapping rules of another body.

(2)  Handicapping rules whether made or adopted may be amended or repealed by the Controlling Body.

Conflicts of interest

124. (1)  No handicapper shall exercise any power conferred by these rules or the handicapping rules in respect of any matter in which the handicapper has a financial or family interest or which in any other way gives rise to a conflict of interest.

(3)  No handicapper shall be engaged, whether alone or in any type of association with others, in any business or activity involving the ownership, breeding, sale, lease, training, racing or management of horses connected with the harness racing industry.

(4)  Unless the Controlling Body directs otherwise, the office of a handicapper is vacated if the handicapper does any of the things mentioned in this rule.

(5)  Unless the Controlling Body directs otherwise, a handicapper’s office is vacated if the handicapper's spouse, or domestic partner becomes involved in or acquires an interest in any business or activity described in sub rule (3).

Offences

125. (1)  A person shall not improperly influence, or attempt to improperly influence, a handicapper in the performance of the handicapper’s duties.

(2)  A person who fails to comply with sub rule (1) is guilty of an offence.