CHAPTER 18 KARTING Appendix 6- Short Circuit specific Judicial Provisions
1. Clubman Short Circuit Kart Events
1.1. The Clerk of the Course is responsible for all judicial duties with the exception of Events specifically authorised by the ASN for the Stewards of the Event to have Judicial responsibility in accordance with Art. 2.1 below.
1.2. Neither the decision for imposing any penalty nor the penalty itself during any timed qualifying or heats is eligible for Appeal. Where the Clerk of the Course is satisfied with the evidence presented and for decisions issued before the relevant end of session Signal is shown imposing time or place penalties only no formal Hearing is required.
1.3. In respect of the final( s) the Stewards of the Event may hear a validly lodged Appeal where permitted against sporting matters determined by the Clerk of the Course. However there is no right of Appeal to the National Court against any sporting decision of the Stewards of the Event OR against any Eligibility Decision.
1.4. Clubman Status Kart Events may operate the CIK Judicial process at Arts. 2.2- 2.4 below where specific authority has been requested by the Organiser and has been given by the ASN for the purposes of the Event Permit. Such Permission must be clearly notified in the Official Documents for the Event.
2. Interclub and above status 2.1. The Stewards of the Event are responsible for all Judicial duties.
2.2. Neither the decision for imposing any penalty nor the penalty itself is eligible for Appeal. Where the Stewards of the Event are satisfied with the evidence presented and for decisions issued before the relevant end of session Signal is shown imposing time or place penalties only. No formal Hearing is required.
2.3. Any penalty resulting from a Judge of Fact statement may be imposed directly by the Clerk of the Course.
2.4. Interclub Status Kart Events may operate the Clerk of the Course Judicial process at Art. 1.1 above where specific authority has been requested by the Organiser and has been given by the ASN for the purposes of the Event Permit. Such Permission must be clearly notified in the Official Documents for the Event.
3. Variation to Technical Non-Compliance Procedures
3.1. When a non-compliance report has been issued by a Technical Official who is listed in the Official Documents as a Judge of Fact, and is issued and signed in accordance with the procedures detailed in Ch. 2 App. 8, Competitors shall be able to waive their right to a Judicial Hearing when the non-compliance is not contested.
3.1.1 Any such waiver must be clearly indicated via completion of the relevant section on the noncompliance report, including a signature from the Competitor( or PG Licence holder or Entrant where appropriate). The Judicial Officials are still required to issue a Decision imposing the relevant penalty which shall be provided to the Entrant via the usual means.
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