(1) Subject to paragraph (2), persons eligible under regulation 16(1) or (2) must apply to the auction platform for admission to bid before submitting their first bid directly through the appointed auction platform.

(2) Members of or participants in the secondary market organised by the appointed auction platform fulfilling the requirements of regulation 17(1) must be admitted to bid without applying under paragraph (1).

(3) An application for admission to bid made under paragraph (1) is made by submitting a completed application form to the auction platform.

(4) The application form must be provided by the appointed auction platform, and made available through the internet.

(5) An application for admission to bid must -

(a) be supported by duly certified copies of all supporting documents required by the appointed auction platform to show that the applicant satisfies the requirements of regulation 17(2) and (3);