This By-Law was cancelled by the World Council in April 1996 because it did not provide sufficient flexibility to cater for the increasing number of countries wishing to take part.
Places for the World Championship are allocated by the World Council to National and District Laser Associations that are fully paid members of ILCA. Places are allocated according to membership numbers in each country/District. In North America places are allocated to the Region which then decides the allocation procedure. Places are also allocated to the Central and South American, European and Asian Pacific Regions for qualification at the regional championships.