1.9. The ASN is empowered as of right to grant exemption from the NCR in particular cases and to decide any question on interpretation of the NCR and may in its discretion also refer such question to the National Court whose decision shall then be final and binding subject only to any Right of Review. Such authority vests automatically in the National Court when it is seized of any matter under the Judicial Regulations or the National Court Practice Direction( s). Subject as stated the Decisions of the National Court do not generally create any precedent regarding the nature of the subject matter before it.
1.10. An interpretation of the NCR made by the ASN and not referred by it to the National Court shall be definitive of the issue subject only to any relevant Decision of the Court under a properly admitted Appeal or Inquiry under the Judicial Regulations and or National Court Practice Direction( s).
1.11. Motorsport is gender neutral and all Official Documents must conform to such principles.
1.12. Any International Event occurring in the territory of the ASN shall be organised in accordance with the“ Code”.
1.13. For the purposes of stability of the NCR all amendments except for the enablement of sporting fairness or exemption from the NCR or to create compatibility with the“ Code” or correction of error or urgent safety shall be effective 1st January normally on 6 months’ notice for sporting matters and 12 months for technical matters. It is the prerogative of the ASN Board to determine the date of applicability of any new or amended Regulation.
1.14. An application for any ASN Licence or Registration and any Entry to an Event is a declaration by that Applicant of submission to and conformity with the NCR and any applicable Official Documents as well a contractual undertaking to exhaust all remedies under the NCR before howsoever bringing or pursuing any other right or remedy in any jurisdiction.
1.15. The holders of International Licences undertake to respect and uphold the“ Code”.
1.16. All Licence Holders and Registrants submit to the binding final authority of the ASN or where applicable the National Court in respect of all matters arising out of or touching upon the NCR.
1.17. The ASN shall only grant authority to organise a Championship to an entity acceptable to the ASN or authority to hold an Event to Recognised Clubs.
1.18. All Events shall be organised and participated in with full respect to the NCR and where applicable the“ Code” and all ASN Policies and Codes of Conduct in force at the date of the Event.
1.19. The ASN Policies and Codes of Conduct as published from time to time are of regulatory value to enforce the right of Participants to take part in motorsport under principles of personal safety and respect for the individual without any form of abuse including the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults the principles of Equality Diversity and Inclusion and respect for property and the environment.
1.20. The ASN shall appoint a Disciplinary Officer whose function shall be to advise on perceived breaches of these NCR and to represent the ASN in all such matters whether directly or by the appointment of independent representation and whether before the National Court or otherwise.
1.21. Notices under the NCR shall be sent to ASN at its current Registered Office address and communications sent by the ASN to Participants shall be sent by the most expedient means to the last address or e address provided to the ASN.
1.22. The NCRs including any interpretations of them come into force on the date of publication of them or as amended by the ASN and remain in force until amended under Art. 1.4 or 1.9 or 1.10 or 1.13 above or replaced or in the case of any exemption granted by the ASN.
1.23. The ASN pursuant to the“ Code” has established and funds the ASN National Court however the Court is independent of the ASN and members of the Court shall not be executives of the ASN nor have been howsoever involved in any subject matter before the Court.
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