Appendix N
INTERNATIONAL JURIES
and if at least two of them are International Judges. When there are three or four members they shall be from at least three different national authorities except in Groups M, N and Q, where they shall be from at least two different national authorities. N1.6 When the national authority’s approval is required for the appointment of an international jury (see rule 91(b)), notice of its approval shall be included in the sailing instructions or be posted on the official notice board. If the jury or a panel acts while not properly constituted, its decisions may be appealed. RESPONSIBILITIES An international jury is responsible for hearing and deciding all protests, requests for redress and other matters arising under the rules of Part 5. When asked by the organizing authority or the race committee, it shall advise and assist them on any matter directly affecting the fairness of the competition. Unless the organizing authority directs otherwise, the jury shall decide (a) (b) N2.3 questions of eligibility, measurement or boat certificates; and whether to authorize the substitution of competitors, boats or equipment when a rule requires such a decision.
N1.7
N2 N2.1
N2.2
The jury shall also decide matters referred to it by the organizing authority or the race committee. PROCEDURES Decisions of the jury, or of a panel, shall be made by a simple majority vote of all members. When there is an equal division of votes cast, the chairman of the meeting may cast an additional vote. When it is considered desirable that some members not participate in discussing and deciding a protest or request for redress, and no qualified replacements are available, the jury or panel remains properly constituted if at least three members remain and at least two of them are International Judges.
N3 N3.1
N3.2
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