CHAPTER 2 JUDICIAL Appendix 3- Judicial Procedures at Events
1.1. In addition to any other breach of these NCR the Judicial Officials at an Event shall deal with any allegation of misconduct at the Event by a Competitor or Licensed Official including but not exclusively swearing directed at another person at the Event. The Stewards of the Event may in their discretion refer the matter to the ASN for consideration of further penalty in addition to any penalty they deliver including under App. 2 Art. 3.2( Suspension).
1.2. The overarching principle of all Judicial Procedures is the application of the principles of sporting fairness.
1.3. The burden of proof in all Judicial Procedures except for Technical Regulation breaches is on the party alleging the breach( including the Protestor in the case of a Protest).
1.4. In the case of Technical Regulation breaches( App. 8 to this Chapter) including in relation to Competitor Personal Safety Equipment( Chapter 9) the burden of proving conformity rests with the Competitor.
1.5. The standard of proof is the balance of probability – what is most likely to have happened.
1.6. In all cases involving a minor Competitor the parent or guardian or person holding the PG Licence must be present as should the Safeguarding Officer(‘ SO’) whenever possible. In the case of any investigation by the Stewards for the purposes of App. 1 Art. 1.3( alleged dishonesty) then the parent or guardian and the Safeguarding Officer must be present.
1.7. Judicial Proceedings may be recorded by Officials in the form of audio recording or moving images with sound and in either case the recording must be retained by the Organisers and delivered on demand to the ASN. Such recordings must be preserved for a minimum period of 61 days following the conclusion of the Event at which the proceedings took place.
1.8. A Competitor is not permitted to record the Judicial Proceedings and is not allowed an advocate. A minor should be accompanied by their parent or guardian or a designated PG Licence Holder and a person with additional needs may have a person present but in each case the reasonable expectation is that such person shall act‘ as an interpreter’ and shall not give evidence except as a direct witness of fact.
1.9. The Competitor must be notified of the time and place of the Hearing.
1.10. If the Competitor fails to attend the Hearing following notice then the Hearing may proceed in absence provided that the Judicial body is satisfied by evidence that the Competitor has been notified of the time and place of the Hearing.
1.11. The Competitor must be notified of the alleged breach and the evidence relied on.
1.12. Where the Evidence comprises or includes moving image evidence then the Competitor must have the opportunity to view that Evidence before being asked whether the breach is admitted or denied. Such evidence must be retained by the Organisers for a minimum period of 61 days.
1.13. The Competitor has the right to provide evidence in relation to the alleged breach and to call witnesses in support of the Competitor’ s case.
1.14. Where a Competitor is under judicial investigation for an alleged breach of driving standards and the Competitor alleges technical failure of the vehicle then the Hearing must be adjourned and the Clerk must instruct the Scrutineers to examine the vehicle and to report to the Clerk.
1.15. A record of the fact of the Hearing must be retained and a summary of the Evidence provided on the Judicial Decision form. The form must be included with the Steward’ s Report( if any) to the ASN of the Event.
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