What are the time limits for lodging a protest?

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GCR 200 sets these limits: Protest about Deadline Acceptance of an entry, instructions or course length At least 1 hour before practice starts (race and speed events) or before the event (others) Handicap, make-up of or qualification for a heat or final At least 1 hour before the start of that event, heat or final Starting positions Within 10 minutes of notification A decision of a scrutineer or the Clerk of the Course (by the competitor concerned) Within 30 minutes of written notification (rallies: 30 minutes after finishing that leg) Vehicle eligibility, when the problem is apparent Within 30 minutes of the vehicle passing scrutineering Vehicle eligibility, visible only later or parts changed after scrutineering Within 30 minutes of the protestor or protested finishing, whichever is later Vehicle performing as if ineligible Within 20 minutes of the performance Any mistake or irregularity during the competition Within 30 minutes of the protestor finishing Results Within 30 minutes of provisional results (7 working days if published electronically) Championship points Within 7 working days of first publication Driving conduct 30 minutes after notification of the Clerk of the Course's decision The Clerk of the Course or Stewards may extend a limit if lodging in time was physically impossible. Late protests are otherwise inadmissible.

Protest about	Deadline
Acceptance of an entry, instructions or course length	At least 1 hour before practice starts (race and speed events) or before the event (others)
Handicap, make-up of or qualification for a heat or final	At least 1 hour before the start of that event, heat or final
Starting positions	Within 10 minutes of notification
A decision of a scrutineer or the Clerk of the Course (by the competitor concerned)	Within 30 minutes of written notification (rallies: 30 minutes after finishing that leg)
Vehicle eligibility, when the problem is apparent	Within 30 minutes of the vehicle passing scrutineering
Vehicle eligibility, visible only later or parts changed after scrutineering	Within 30 minutes of the protestor or protested finishing, whichever is later
Vehicle performing as if ineligible	Within 20 minutes of the performance
Any mistake or irregularity during the competition	Within 30 minutes of the protestor finishing
Results	Within 30 minutes of provisional results (7 working days if published electronically)
Championship points	Within 7 working days of first publication