AMENDMENT: changed Jan 2006 due to change from Activity Authorisation Schemes to Activity Permit Scheme.
For activities in Terrain One and Two as defined in Rules 9.29 & 9.30:
Parties must consist of no more than seven, but no less than four people, except as provided for in Rule 9.32 (d) below.
Each party must have a leader holding a permit or a designated party leader.
If more than one group is formed the parties must use different routes or, if using the same route, leave a clear time and distance interval between them - so that they do not become mixed.
Exceptionally, where a party contains two leaders holding permits, the total party size may be increased to eight.
No leader with a permit to lead and supervise the activity may do so with more than three parties, including their own.
When leaders holding permits are checking on the safety of Scout parties or their routes, the party size may be less than four but never less than two. All the members of such a reduced party must each have the skills and experience required to travel safely in the hills in such circumstances.
