UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  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.  2.15.023  The date of the hearing may not be delayed, save where otherwise decided by the  president of the licence commission.  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. 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.  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.  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.  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]  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.  Duration of validity of the licence  Registration fee  If payment is not made within this time the licence shall be automatically revoked.  Further, a fine of CHF 7,500 shall be payable.  (text modified on 24.09.14).  (text modified on 1.07.13).  Exhibits or information forwarded after the deadline shall automatically be disregarded.  (text modified on 12.01.17)  (text modified on 12.01.17)  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)  E170421  ROAD RACES  194 