Any disciplinary action taken by the UCI pursuant to these Classification Rules must be compliant with Part XII of the UCI Regulations. 

If the UCI commences disciplinary proceedings against an Athlete or Athlete Support Personnel in respect of Intentional Misrepresentation (and/or complicity involving Intentional Misrepresentation), the UCI may impose a provisional suspension in accordance with the relevant provisions of Part XII of the UCI Regulations. 

If the UCI brings disciplinary proceedings against an Athlete or Athlete Support Personnel in respect to Intentional Misrepresentation which results in the imposition of a period of being Not Eligible, the said period of being Not Eligible must be recognised, respected and enforced by all licence-holders and National Federations. 

## 16.4.033 Appeal 

(text modified on 01.01.16; 01.02.17; 01.02.18) 

## Part Ten: Appeals 

An Appeal is the process by which a formal objection to how Athlete Evaluation and/or Classification procedures have been conducted is submitted and subsequently resolved. 

## 16.4.034 Parties Permitted to Make an Appeal 

## 16.4.035 Appeals 

(text modified on 01.02.18) 

An Appeal may only be made by one of the following bodies: 

− a National Federation; or 

− a National Paralympic Committee 

(text modified on 01.02.18) 

If a National Federation or National Paralympic Committee considers there have been procedural errors made in respect of the allocation of a Sport Class and/or Sport Class Status and as a consequence an Athlete has been allocated an incorrect Sport Class or Sport Class Status, it may submit an Appeal. 

The UCI has designated the Board of Appeal of Classification (BAC) to act as the hearing body for the resolution of Appeals. 

An Appeal must be made and resolved in accordance with the applicable BAC Bylaws. 

## 16.4.036 Ad Hoc Provisions Relating to Appeals 

(text modified on 01.02.11; 01.02.17; 01.02.18) 

The IPC and/or the UCI may issue special ad hoc provisions to operate during the Paralympic Games or other Competitions. 

(article introduced 01.02.18) 

