− conducted any component of Athlete Evaluation in respect of the protested Athlete within a period of 12 months prior to the date of the protested decision, unless otherwise agreed by the National Federation/National Paralympic Committee, or the UCI (whichever is relevant). 

The Head of Classification will notify all relevant parties of the time and date of the Evaluation Session that must be conducted by the Protest Panel. 

The Protest Panel must conduct the new Evaluation Session in accordance with these Classification Rules. 

The Protest Panel may refer to the Protest Documents when conducting the new Evaluation Session. 

The Protest Panel will allocate a Sport Class and designate a Sport Class Status. All relevant parties will be notified of the Protest Panel’s decision in a manner consistent with the provisions for notification in these Classification Rules. 

The decision of a Protest Panel in relation to both a National Protest and a UCI Protest is final. A National Federation, National Paralympic Committee or the UCI may not make another Protest at the relevant Competition. 

The impact of an Athlete changing Sport Class after a Protest on medals, records and results is detailed in articles 16.18.009 and 16.9.002. 

(text modified on 01.02.18) 

16.4.027 Provisions Where No Protest Panel is Available If a Protest is made at a Competition but there is no opportunity for the Protest to be resolved at that Competition: 

− the protested Athlete must be permitted to compete in the Sport Class that is the subject of the Protest with Sport Class Status Review, pending the resolution of the Protest; and 

− all reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the Protest is resolved at the earliest opportunity. 

(text modified on 01.02.18) 

## Application during Major Competitions 

16.4.028 Ad Hoc Provisions Relating to Protests The IPC and/or the UCI may issue special ad hoc provisions to operate during the Paralympic Games or other Competitions. 

(article introduced on 01.02.18) 

