2.15.022 The UCI may participate in the hearing. The auditor and organisational auditor may be heard at the request of the applicant, the UCI or the licence commission. 

(text modified on 12.01.17) 

2.15.023 The date of the hearing may not be delayed, save where otherwise decided by the president of the licence commission. 

If the applicant, the auditor or the organisational auditor fail to attend the hearing, the licence commission shall give its ruling in their absence. 

(text modified on 12.01.17) 

2.15.024 During the hearing or subsequent deliberations, the licence commission may set a final deadline for the applicant to provide all exhibits or information which the commission may require. The applicant shall at the same time forward a copy to the UCI and to the auditor. 

Exhibits or information forwarded after the deadline shall automatically be disregarded. 

(text modified on 12.01.17) 

2.15.025 The commission shall render its decision as rapidly as possible and, as far as possible before 20 November prior to the first year of the licence. 

2.15.026 The awarding of a UCI WorldTour licence shall be deemed to constitute registration for the first year of that licence. 

(text modified on 1.07.13). 

2.15.026 If the licence commission rejects an application for a licence, it shall pass on the a application documentation to the UCI administration in order that the latter can assess the possibility of registering the team as a UCI ProTeam if it so wishes. 

## Registration fee 

2.15.027 On the granting of a licence, a registration fee of a sum to be determined by the Professional Cycling Council shall be payable. It is due within 21 days after the licence has been granted. The UCI’s accounts must be credited within this time. 

If payment is not made within this time the licence shall be automatically revoked. Further, a fine of CHF 7,500 shall be payable. 

2.15.028 [article abrogated on 24.09.14] 

2.15.029 [article abrogated on 24.09.14] 

2.15.030 [article abrogated on 24.09.14] 

(text modified on 24.09.14). 

## Duration of validity of the licence 

2.15.031 Without prejudice to article 2.15.064, the licence shall, in principle, be valid for three calendar years. However, at the reasoned request of the applicant, the licence commission may grant a licence for two years. This request must be made in the licence application; it will otherwise be inadmissible. 

