2.13. Stewards must initiate investigations into any incident or breach of Regulations they observe or is reported to them.
2.14. The Stewards have authority to act from the moment that documentation or Scrutineering commences until the deadline for any Appeals has expired or any Right of Review procedure has been completed by them.
2.15. Stewards may adjourn the hearing of any Appeals if required.
2.16. In cases where a Judicial Hearing must take place after an Event the Stewards may delegate their authority to the panel of Stewards at a subsequent Event or alternatively to a panel of Stewards assembled for this purpose and which shall be selected by the authority( ies) responsible for the selection of the original panel. Such delegation must be made in writing.
2.17. Stewards have authority to enforce compliance with the Regulations and to adjudicate on any Appeal arising during the Event. In particular they can:
a. Modify the Supplementary Regulations in exceptional circumstances. b.
c.
Subject to Art. 2.18 of this Appendix in the case of Force Majeure or for safety reasons instruct the Clerk of the Course to postpone abandon or stop an Event or part of an Event( except as provided for in( Chapter 12). Any such instruction must be formally recorded. Provided that an Event is run in more than one heat or part these powers may if thought fit be exercised in respect of one heat or part.
Deal with any matter referred by the Clerk of the Course under the Clerk’ s Powers and if the offence is considered sufficiently serious impose further penalties in accordance with Chapter 2.
d. Alter the composition of or consolidate heats. e. Authorise a re-run in the case of dead-heats. f. Accept a correction made by a Judge of Fact. g.
h.
Inflict a Reprimand, Fine, Time or Position penalty, Disqualification or Suspension but not Exclusion pursuant to Chapter 2. Any such penalty and the points accruing if any must be recorded on the Steward’ s Report Judicial Summary( Art. 3.1. c of this Appendix).
Decide that a penalty or other decision appealed against can be waived varied or a fresh penalty imposed.
i. Amend the results of a Competition pursuant to Chapter 2. j.
k.
l.
m.
Order the removal from the Course and its precincts or inflict a penalty upon any Competitor or Driver who refuses to obey the order of a responsible Official.
Approve any request from the Clerk of the Course to modify the position of the starting or finishing line or the course to ensure the reasonable safety of Drivers or spectators or to alter the programme if circumstances so require.
Order in writing on behalf of the ASN the impounding or sealing of a Vehicle or equipment for as long as may be necessary for technical examination following an accident or upon suspicion of noncompliance with the Technical Regulations.
Sign the Upgrade Cards of short circuit Kart Competitors for Events where the Clerk of the Course retains responsibility for Judicial duties as may be required for upgrading a Competition Licence. The following conditions will need to be met before a signature may be given on Kart Upgrade Cards:
i.
ii. iii.
A Competitor must perform satisfactorily throughout the Event at competitive speeds and must not receive any adverse reports regarding driving. Competitors may not necessarily have completed the Final on the day. Not more than one signature per Event Kart Endurance Events do not qualify for upgrading signatures iv. Tyro Kart Events do not qualify for upgrading signatures.
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