Under no circumstances shall the provisional registration take place if the rider is already registered with another UCI WorldTeam or UCI ProTeam and his contract has not been broken. 

Any UCI ProTeam or its paying agent that approaches or engages, albeit conditionally, a rider from a UCI WorldTeam or another UCI ProTeam without the prior agreement of the current paying agent, shall be subject to a fine of CHF 30,000 to 300,000. Individual licence holders involved in such practices shall be liable to a fine of between CHF 3,000 and 30,000. 

If these approaches take place outside the transfer period, the fines will be tripled. 

Moreover, the offending UCI ProTeam in question shall pay the rider's current paying agent compensation equivalent to the amount of the remuneration for the period of the contract with the current paying agent remaining to run, but no less than six months' salary. 

(text modified on 20.10.05; 1.07.10; 1.07.11; 1.01.15). 

2.16.043 During the season, no rider already registered with a UCI ProTeam 

a for the current season may join another UCI ProTeam or a UCI WorldTeam outside the transfer periods. 

(article introduced on 1.07.10; text modified on 1.07.11; 1.10.13; 1.01.15). 

2.16.044 In no case may a rider move to another team before the expiry of the term with his current paying agent as stipulated in the contract - even if that contract does not run its full term - unless he has prior authorisation from the UCI. 

In the case of a merger between UCI ProTeams or a UCI ProTeam and a UCI continental team, the present provision shall apply to riders of the merged entity who have changed paying agent. 

A rider in breach of this article shall be liable to a fine of between CHF 300 and 80,000. 

If this breach occurs outside the applicable transfer period, the rider will additionally be suspended for a minimum of one month and a maximum of four months. 

(text modified on 20.10.05; 1.07.11). 

2.16.045 For the application of UCI regulations, any move to another UCI ProTeam or a UCI continental team shall be deemed to constitute a new contractual relationship, so that a new contract will have to be concluded in accordance with articles 2.16.036 to 2.16.038, even if, under applicable legislation, the transfer is effected by a cession of contract, the pursuance of the contract by other parties, the secondment of the rider or any other similar technique. 

2.16.046 Riders and UCI ProTeams may not reveal that they are involved in negotiations about transfers outside the transfer period. Upon complaint by a prejudiced team or any third party with a legitimate interest, the rider shall be liable to a fine of CHF 2,000 and the UCI ProTeam to a fine of CHF 5,000. 

(text modified on 1.10.09; 1.07.10; 1.01.15). 

