CHAPTER XI
Appeals 

LAW 93 - PROCEDURES OF APPEAL 

A. No Appeals Committee

The Chief Director shall hear and rule upon all appeals if there is no Tournament or Appeals Committee, or when a committee cannot meet without disturbing the orderly progress of the tournament.

B. Appeals Committee Available

If a committee is available,

1. Appeal Concerns Law

The Chief Director shall hear and rule upon such part of the appeal as deals solely with the Law or regulations. His ruling may be appealed to the committee. 

2. All Other Appeals

The Chief Director shall refer all other appeals to the committee  for adjudication.

3. Adjudication of Appeals

In adjudicating appeals the committee may exercise all powers assigned by these Laws to the Director, except that the committee  may not overrule the Director on a point of Law or regulations, or on exercise of his disciplinary powers. The committee may recommend to the Director that he change his ruling.

C.  Appeal to National Authority

After the preceding remedies have been exhausted, further appeal may be taken to the national authority.