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When professional instructors or leaders from outside the Movement are engaged for caving, climbing, trekking or watersport activities in the United Kingdom, they may be subject to the Adventure Activity Licensing Regulations 1996.

The Association's Leader concerned must check if a licence is required and, if appropriate, that a licence is held.

When professional instructors from outside the Movement are engaged for any adventurous activity not subject to the Adventure Activity Licensing Regulations 1996, they must be qualified to the level recommended for the activity by the appropriate National Governing Body, Government Agency or other body recognised by Headquarters.

It is the responsibility of the Association's Leader concerned to check that the qualifications are held.

Before entering into any agreement for the provision of such services which includes an indemnity clause (i.e. where it is assumed that the hirer will be responsible for damage, injury, or loss), the agreement must be referred to the Scout Information Centre.

The Leader concerned must also satisfy themself that the person providing the instruction or leadership is adequately insured.

When using professional centres or instructors overseas a Leader must satisfy themselves that the standards are comparable to those in the UK.