CHAPTER 2 JUDICIAL Appendix 5- Judicial Proceedings before Championship Stewards
1. Constitution and General Provisions
1.1. The function of Championship Stewards is to uphold the approved Championship Regulations where matters are referred to them by the Championship Coordinator or( see Arts. 1.21 – 5.1 below) on Appeal brought to them by a Competitor in respect of a Championship Appeal relating to the approved Championship Regulations.
1.2. Decisions of the Championship Stewards may be Appealed to the National Court when the National Court Practice Direction at App. 7 shall apply.
1.3. Championship Regulations must provide for a minimum of three( 3) named Championship Stewards who should be experienced in the relevant sporting discipline. These Stewards may be replaced or substituted during the Championship but any such action must be reported by written notice to the ASN by the Championship Permit holder and such notice shall be an Official Document.
1.4. The Championship Stewards panel at any Hearing must comprise of at least three( 3) of the persons named.
1.5. Championship Stewards can only adjudicate on disputes or irregularities or Appeals arising from the approved Championship Regulations as well as matters referred under Art. 1.6 below. All matters for consideration by the Championship Stewards must be brought at the earliest possible opportunity.
1.6. At the request of the Championship Coordinator the Championship Stewards may hold a Hearing to consider the imposition of any penalty on any Competitor registered for the Championship.
1.7. All Hearings of the Championship Stewards should be conducted in accordance with the current Judicial Procedures Guidelines document as published on the ASN website.
1.8. The Championship Stewards shall fix a time and place for the Hearing and which shall be notified in writing to the Competitor. With the agreement of the parties such a Hearing may be digital subject to the availability of adequate secure facilities.
1.8.1 If the Competitor fails to attend the Hearing following proper 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.
1.9. An Appeal Hearing shall be conducted as a de novo( new) Hearing of the matter. 1.10. No advocates are allowed to appear for any party before the Championship Stewards in any Hearing.
1.11. All decisions of the Championship Stewards must be reasoned and delivered to the parties in writing. An oral decision may be announced at the conclusion of the proceedings but must also be delivered in writing.
1.12. All decisions of the Championship Stewards are Official Documents and shall be published accordingly.
1.13. The range of penalties available to the Championship Stewards is provided in App. 2 Art. 4.1 to this Chapter as may be supplemented by any specific Championship penalties in the published Championship Regulations, the Penalty of Disqualification however may not be varied( App. 2 Art. 4.1 applies).
1.14. Decisions of the Championship Stewards are subject to the inherent jurisdiction of the National Court and which may reviewed on Appeal or under the ASN right to refer any matter to the Court for investigation or inquiry.
1.15. Decisions of the Championship Stewards may be Appealed to the National Court only by the parties directly involved in the matter giving rise to the Decision and to the exclusion of all and any third parties.
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