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If the competitor asks lengthy and irrelevant questions, the chairman should
warn the competitor that only succinct and relevant questions should be
asked. However, the committee must remember that not all competitors will
be able to articulate themselves as well as would be preferred and
allowances must be made.

If a competitor persists in dragging out the hearing, the chairman should
impose a time limit by which the competitor must conclude his/her questions.

31.8 It is alleged the procedures in rule 69 have not been followed or there is some
other allegation of procedural impropriety

The protest committee must determine this allegation before continuing with
the hearing. Any fault in the procedure must be remedied before the hearing
can continue.

If the protest committee is satisfied the procedures have been followed, it
should explain why it believes this is so before continuing with the hearing.
Any continuing objection should be noted.

31.9 The competitor wishes to call a large number of witnesses

The competitor is entitled to call as many witnesses as he/she wishes.

If the committee feels that the evidence is becoming repetitive, the chairman
should ask the competitor what extra information the competitor feels the
witnesses would provide. If the competitor says the same as already given,
the chairman should politely remind the competitor there is no need to repeat
evidence to the committee.

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