CHAPTER 2 JUDICIAL Appendix 9- Protest Procedure
1. Protest Procedure
1.1. A Protest is an inter-Competitor challenge alleging that another Competitor is in breach of the Regulations of the Competition. The overarching principle engaged in bringing a Protest is that of sporting fairness in the Competition accordingly it is a breach of the NCR to bring a Protest in bad faith.
1.2. The general principle is that a Protest must be brought at the earliest possible time that an alleged breach of the Regulations has come to the attention of the Protestor. It is not permissible to have any knowledge or suspicion of actual or potential breach of the Regulations and then to wait and see what happens during the Competition. Any such action will be deemed an act of bad faith for the purposes of Arts. 1.1 and 1.2 but this does not limit any other finding of bad faith.
1.3. The Competitor bringing the Protest is the Protestor. 1.4. The Competitor responding to the Protest is the Protestee.
1.5. A Clerk of the Course or where applicable the Stewards of the Event may investigate any on-Track incident or occurrence concerning a possible breach of the rules of the Competition regardless of any Protest.
1.6. A single Protest cannot be brought against or by multiple Competitors. A separate Protest must be brought by and against each relevant Competitor. Where a Protest relates to multiple Vehicles then individual Protests must be lodged in respect of each Vehicle.
1.7. A Protest must be in writing signed by the Protestor. It is not obligatory to use any form provided by the Organiser or the ASN.
1.8. A Protest must be lodged with the Event Secretary, the Clerk of the Course, or their Deputies. The Clerk of the Course or the Stewards shall be notified immediately.
1.9. A Protest must be accompanied by a signed undertaking to pay that Fee. The relevant Fees are published annually by the ASN and can be found in App. 10 to this Chapter and in Chapter 1 App. 2.
1.10. A Protest must under pain of rejection detail all of:
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i.
The date The Event If applicable the number of the race The Competitor Entrant details including Licence Number and Vehicle number The Competitor Entrant e mail address and at-Event mobile telephone number The Competitor and / or Vehicle protested against The detailed reasons for bringing the Protest including any relevant Regulations The identity of any witnesses if appropriate The relevant Official Documents 1.11. Specific regulations at Art. 1.8 to 3.2 below apply to all Technical Eligibility Protests.
1.12. The Protest will be determined by the Clerk of the Course unless the Stewards of the Event are responsible for Judicial matters at the Event. App. 3 of this Chapter applies to the process of adjudication of the Protest subject as provided below in respect of any Technical Eligibility Protest.
1.13. All prizes and awards shall be suspended until the completion of any Protest including all Appeals. 1.14. Time Limits for bringing a Protest are as follows.
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