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Part appendices

Section R — Procedures For Appeals And Requests

See rule 70. A national authority may change this appendix by prescription, but it shall not be changed by the notice of race or sailing instructions.

Time periods shall be extended by the national authority when there is good reason to do so.

R4

COMMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS

R4.1:

The parties and protest committee may make written comments on the appeal or request or on any of the documents listed in rule R2.2, provided they do so within seven days of the national authority making them available.

R4.2:

The national authority may seek clarifications of rules governing the event from organizations that are not parties to the hearing.

R4.3:

The national authority shall send copies of comments and clarifications received to the parties and protest committee as appropriate.

Definitions in Context

Rule

The complete written rules contained in this document, which includes all racing rules including those established by the International Sailing Federation and other governing authorities.

Rule R3

Upon receipt of an appeal or a request for confirmation or correction, the national authority shall send to the parties and protest committee copies of the appe...

Rule R5

The national authority shall accept the protest committee’s finding of facts except when it decides they are inadequate. In that case it shall require the commi...

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