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3.—(1) In these Regulations, “elite sportsperson” means an individual who—
(a)derives a living from competing in a sport,
(b)is a senior representative nominated by a relevant sporting body,
(c)is a member of the senior training squad for a relevant sporting body, or
(d)is aged 15 or above and is on an elite development pathway.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
(a)“elite development pathway” means a development pathway established by the national governing body of a sport to prepare sportspersons—
(i)so that they may derive a living from competing in that sport, or
(ii)to compete in that sport at the Tokyo or Beijing Olympic or Paralympic Games, or, if that sport is not part of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games programme, in the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham;
(b)“relevant sporting body” means the national governing body of a sport which may nominate sportspersons to represent—
(i)Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Tokyo or Beijing Olympic or Paralympic Games, or
(ii)England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham in those sports which are not part of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games programme;
(c)“senior representative” means an individual who is considered by a relevant sporting body to be a candidate to qualify to compete on behalf of—
(i)Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Tokyo or Beijing Olympic or Paralympic Games, or
(ii)England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham in those sports which are not part of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games programme.
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