SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Persons who are exempt

PART 2Definitions of persons who are exempt, conditions, limitations of exemption and savings

36. Elite sportsperson

Definition

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For the purposes of this entry—

  • elite development pathway” means a development pathway established by a recognised national governing body of a sport to prepare sportspersons—

    1. a

      so that they may derive a living from competing in that sport, or

    2. b

      to compete in a major competition in that sport,

  • elite sports event” means a specified competition or other sporting event in which the participants compete—

    1. a

      to derive a living, or

    2. b

      to qualify for the right to compete in a major competition,

  • major competition” means the following, where they are scheduled to be held in 2021 or 2022—

    1. a

      the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games or Commonwealth Games,

    2. b

      a European, World or international championship organised by the international governing body of a sport, or national governing bodies of a sport,

    3. c

      an inter-county league or inter-county competition in Northern Ireland or Ireland, where that league or competition is organised by the national governing body of a sport,

  • major competition qualifying event” means a specified competition or other sporting event in which the participants compete to qualify for the right to compete in a major competition.

  • relevant sporting body” in relation to a sportsperson means—

    1. a

      the recognised national governing body of a sport which may nominate athletes to compete in a major competition, or

    2. b

      the regional governing body of a sport which may nominate athletes to represent a county in Northern Ireland or Ireland in an inter-county league or inter-county competition, where that league or competition is organised by the national governing body of the sport,

  • senior representative” means an individual who is considered by a relevant sporting body to be a candidate to qualify to compete—

    1. a

      in a major competition,

    2. b

      on behalf of a county in Northern Ireland or Ireland, in an inter-county league or inter-county competition where that league or competition is organised by the national governing body of a sport,

  • specified competition” means a competition which is specified as such by the Department, and the Department may publish details of specified competitions in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate.