Part 3

Operating licences

Operating licences

Operating licences
15
1
A club may not operate a relevant team unless it holds either—
a
a provisional operating licence, or
b
a full operating licence.
2
A provisional operating licence authorises a club to operate a relevant team on a provisional basis prior to the grant of a full operating licence.
3
A full operating licence authorises a club to operate a relevant team on an ongoing basis.
4
The IFR may, in accordance with the provisions of this Part—
a
grant a provisional operating licence to a club that applies for one under section 16;
b
grant a full operating licence to a club that holds a provisional operating licence (see section 18).
5
An operating licence must specify—
a
the club to which it relates,
b
each relevant team operated by the club,
c
the conditions attached to the licence by the IFR under section 20,
d
any conditions attached to the licence by the IFR under section 21, and
e
such other information as may be specified by the IFR in rules.
6
The IFR must specify the form of an operating licence in rules.
S. 15 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 100(2)(g)