2.16.015 For each rider and each other person contracted by the UCI ProTeam following its registration, the auditor appointed by the UCI shall issue an additional report. 

An additional report is also required should the team's total value of contractual benefits increase without adding to the riders or staff. 

Where applicable an additional bank guarantee must be set up or an amendment made to the existing bank guarantee. 

(text modified on 1.05.17). 

2.16.016 On 1$^{st}$ November, the UCI administration will issue its assessment of the UCI ProTeams and applicants for that status. 

UCI ProTeams which are considered not to have satisfied the sporting criterion according to articles 2.15.011a and 2.15.011b, but whose documentation is found to be in order by the UCI administration on 1$^{st}$ November of the registration year at the latest, shall be registered directly as UCI ProTeams for the following registration year. 

If the UCI administration decides that it is unable to register the team, it will notify the applicant. 

Unless the team withdraws its application, the UCI administration will refer the case to the licence commission. 

(text modified on 1.06.06; 26.06.07; 1.07.10; 1.06.14; 8.02.21). 

2.16.016 By being registered, the UCI ProTeam commits to participate in a the biological passport programme. 

(article introduced on 1.07.10). 

2.16.017 If a declined application is referred to the licence commission under article 2.16.016 then the procedure shall be as follows. 

1. The licence commission summons the applicant team to a hearing with a minimum of 10 days' notice, unless otherwise agreed with the applicant team; 

2. The team must lodge any documents in support of its registration application to the commission in three copies, with one copy to the UCI, at least 5 days before the date of the hearing. Documents lodged after this deadline shall be automatically disregarded; 

3. At least 5 days before the date of hearing, the team shall notify the licence commission and the UCI of the identity of those persons who will represent him or attend the hearing. The licence commission may refuse to hear any persons not notified within this time; 

4. The UCI may participate in the hearing. The auditor appointed by the UCI may be heard at the request of the team, the UCI or the licence commission; 

5. The licence commission shall apply the assessment criteria set out in article 2.16.013 ff. 

The decision of the licence commission is final and without right of appeal. 

(article introduced on 1.07.10). 

