## 16.4.024 UCI Protests 

(text modified on 01.02.18; 01.01.21) 

The UCI may, in its discretion, make a Protest at any time in respect of an Athlete under its jurisdiction if: 

− it considers an Athlete may have been allocated an incorrect Sport Class; or 

− a National Federation/National Paralympic Committee makes a reasoned request to the UCI, supported by relevant documentation. 

The assessment of the validity of the request is at the sole discretion of the UCI. 

## 16.4.025 UCI Protest Procedure 

(text modified on 01.02.18; 01.01.21) 

If the UCI decides to make a Protest, the Head of Classification will advise the relevant National Federation/National Paralympic Committee of the UCI Protest at the earliest possible opportunity. 

The Head of Classification will provide the relevant National Federation/National Paralympic Committee with a written explanation as to why the UCI Protest has been made and the basis on which the Head of Classification considers it is justified. 

If the UCI makes a Protest: 

− the protested Athlete’s Sport Class will remain unchanged pending the outcome of the Protest; 

− the protested Athlete’s Sport Class Status will immediately be changed to Review unless the protested Athlete’s Sport Class Status is already Review; and 

− a Protest Panel must be appointed to resolve the Protest as soon as reasonably possible. 

## 16.4.026 Protest Panel 

(text modified on 01.02.18) 

A Chief Classifier may fulfil one or more of the Head of Classification’s duties in this article if authorised to do so by the Head of Classification. 

A Protest Panel must be appointed by the Head of Classification in a manner which is consistent with the provisions for appointing a Classification Panel in these Classification Rules. 

A Protest Panel must not include any person who was a member of the Classification Panel who: 

− made the protested decision; or 

