S20 The CAS is composed of two divisions, the Ordinary Arbitration Division and the Appeals Arbitration Division.
- The Ordinary Arbitration Division constitutes Panels, whose task is to resolve disputes submitted to the ordinary procedure, and performs, through the intermediary of its President or his deputy, all other functions in relation to the smooth running of the proceedings conferred upon it by the Procedural Rules (Articles R27 et seq.)
- The Appeals Arbitration Division constitutes Panels, whose task is to resolve disputes concerning the decisions of federations, associations or other sportsrelated bodies insofar as the statutes or regulations of the said sports-related bodies or a specific agreement so provide. It performs, through the intermediary of its President or his deputy, all other functions in relation to the smooth running of the proceedings conferred upon it by the Procedural Rules (Articles R27 et seq.).
Arbitration proceedings submitted to the CAS are assigned by the Court Office to one of these two Divisions according to their nature. Such assignment may not be contested by the parties or raised by them as a cause of irregularity.
The CAS has a mediation system that it sets in motion in accordance with its regulations.
S21 The President of one or other of the two Divisions of the CAS may be challenged if circumstances exist that give rise to legitimate doubts with regard to his independence vis-à-vis one of the parties to an arbitration assigned to his Division. He shall spontaneously disqualify himself if, in arbitration proceedings assigned to his Division, one of the parties is a sports-related body to which he belongs, or if a member of the law firm to which he belongs is acting as arbitrator or counsel.
The ICAS, with the exception of the challenged member, shall determine the directions with respect to the procedure for challenge.
If the President of one of the two Divisions is challenged, the functions relating to the smooth running of the proceedings conferred upon him by the Procedural Rules (Articles R27 et seq.), are performed by his deputy or by the CAS President if the deputy is also challenged. The persons disqualified shall not receive any information concerning the activities of the CAS regarding the arbitration proceedings which led to their disqualification.
S22 The CAS includes a Court Office composed of a Secretary General and one or more Counsel, who replace the Secretary General when required.
The Court Office performs the functions which are assigned to it by this Code.
