they must be operated in accordance with Ofcom and ASN licensing requirements( see Art. 69. b. below). Operational Guidelines for the use of the ASN Safety and Medical Radio frequencies are issued to all Radio Licence Holders and the Radio Marshals Handbook is published on the ASN website.
3. PART B – Road Events Additional Duties and Responsibilities of the Clerk of the Course are as follows:
3.1. Enforce the obligations of Entrants under the NCR( Chapter 6). 3.2. Ensure the relevant obligations of Organisers under the NCR( Chapter 3). 3.3. Judges of Fact may be appointed to adjudicate on:
a. Failure to stop at Stop or Give Way junction. b. Failure to comply with the requirements of a Test. c. False starts on tests or standard sections. d. Unauthorised use of auxiliary lights. e. Unauthorised possession of recorded notes, radio equipment or intercom( App. 3). f. Unauthorised servicing. g. Excessive Noise. h. Violation of out of bounds areas.
3.4. Regional Associations must be advised by Event Organisers at least two months before all Road Rallies including Navigation and Historic Road Rallies take place within their area.
3.5. Regional Associations may appoint a Driving Standards Observer as an Event Official( Chapter 5). 3.6. All other Events may appoint their own Driving Standards Observers( Chapter 5). 3.7. Driving Standards Observers will adjudicate on:
a.
Excessive Vehicle Noise including exhaust induction and transmission sources( observed during the Event).
b. Excessive speed. c. Driving in a manner likely to bring motor sport into disrepute. d. Compliance with special restrictions e. g. Quiet Zones.
3.8. Any Competitor driving at an excessive speed or recklessly or in a manner likely to bring motor sport into disrepute or convicted of any driving offence committed during an Event may be Disqualified.
3.9. Checks operated by Judges of Fact or DSOs need not be manned for the whole period during which Competitors may report and may operate on a random basis.
3.10. The Official in charge of any control or check may mark or withhold a Competitor’ s Route Card or Time Card if a Vehicle has suffered damage to its exhaust system.
3.11. All Timekeepers will be Judges concerning time recorded.
3.12. For Road Rally Events( as defined by Permit) and all Events including Special Tests the Chief Scrutineer must be appointed from the list of ASN Technical Officials( NAT).
4. PART C – Special Stage Rallies Additional Duties and Responsibilities of the Clerk of the Course are as follows:
4.1. For all Special Stage Rallies the Clerk of the Course must be licensed by the ASN( Chapter 5). 4.2. Applicants for accreditation as Stage Rally Clerk of the Course will only be considered if appointed by an
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