16Restriction on registration of former professional combatants in amateur classes

#### 16 Restriction on registration of former professional combatants in amateur classes 16 Restriction on registration of former professional combatants in amateur classes > > (1) This section applies to a person who— > > > > > (a) is, or has been, registered as a combatant in a registration class applicable to professional combat sport contests for a style of combat sport, or > > > > > (b) has competed as a combatant in a professional combat sport contest. > > > (2) The Authority must not register the person for a registration class applicable to amateur combat sport contests for the same style of combat sport unless the Authority is satisfied the subsequent registration is appropriate. > > > (3) The Authority may determine guidelines for deciding whether it is appropriate to subsequently register a person under subsection (2). > > > (4) The Authority must publish any guidelines determined under subsection (3) on the Authority’s website. > > > (5) In deciding whether it is appropriate to register the person, the Authority must have regard to any guidelines published under subsection (4). > > > (6) The person’s registration in the registration class applicable to professional combat sport contests for a style of combat sport is cancelled if the person is subsequently registered in the registration class applicable to amateur combat sport contests for the same style of combat sport. > > **s 16:** Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\[19\].