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The licence document

Providers listed on the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority Register are required to have their licence on display. A sample copy of a licence document is shown below.

AALA sample license

This is what you should be looking for when you visit an activity centre. Providers who do not work from a centre should have a copy of their licence available for your inspection. The Schedule on the licence will tell you which activities they are licensed to provide, together with any seasonal or geographical restrictions.  Activities that are offered by the provider but not in scope of the regulations will not appear on the Schedule, for example ropes and assault courses, motorised sports, archery etc.

The licence will clearly show who the licence holder is and when it expires.

Licence holders are also allowed to use a copy of the AALA logo on their advertising materials, website etc, to show they hold a licence.

If you have any doubt about the licence, please contact the licensing service.

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Updated: 2010-10-19