Road Racing FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships

1.7 THE FIM STEWARDS
1.7.1 There will be a panel of three FIM Stewards (with FIM Sporting
Stewards licence) supervised by the Chief Steward who will chair
the meetings.
1.7.2 The Chief Steward and the other Stewards are responsible for
enforcing the Regulations. All Stewards officiating at more than four
events in any year shall be approved by the Permanent Bureau.
1.7.3 The quorum for a meeting of the FIM Stewards is two persons.
1.7.4 If the Chief Steward is indisposed during the Event then the second
FIM Steward will fill the vacancy.
1.7.5 Each member has one vote. Decisions are based on a simple
majority. In the case of a tie, the Chairman will exercise a casting
vote.
1.7.6 The FIM Stewards have no executive role in the running of the
events.
1.7.7 The FIM Stewards will meet at any time required during the event.
1.7.8 The FIM Stewards are responsible for:
a - Ensuring that the event is conducted according to the
Regulations and reporting any infringement to the Race
Direction.
b - Adjudicating on any appeal against the decisions of the Race
Direction.
1.7.9 All decisions of the FIM Stewards must be communicated in writing
to the Race Direction and all affected parties.
1.8 THE CALENDAR
1.8.1 The calendar of races counting for the Championships will be, in
principle, published by no later than 31st October of the preceding
year.
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