A protest committee shall be
(a) a committee appointed by the organizing authority or race committee, or
(b) an international jury appointed by the organizing authority
or as prescribed in the ISAF regulations. It shall be composed as required by
rule N1 and have the authority and responsibilities
stated in rule N2. A national authority may prescribe
that its approval is required for the appointment of international
juries for races within its jurisdiction, except ISAF events or when international
juries are appointed by the ISAF under rule 89.2(b).