Rule 170 – Objection – permitted time to make

i)  The Local Stewards shall not reach a decision on whether an Objection should be sustained unless qualification for a further round of the same Race or for a subsequent Race is involved, but shall proceed in respect thereof by referring the matter to the Stipendiary Steward in the manner provided by Rule 156.

ii)  If qualification for a further round of the same Race or for a subsequent Race is involved, the Local Stewards shall reach a decision on whether an Objection should be sustained and shall consult the Director of Regulation, who shall have power to authorise that the decision of the Local Stewards, as originally made or as amended after such consultation, shall be final for the purposes of such further round or subsequent Race only but the Local Stewards shall thereafter proceed in the manner provided by Rule 155B.

iii)  If an Objection is sustained the Greyhound shall be deemed disqualified for the Race concerned (see Rule 91).