(1) A permit index number assigned to a limited category aircraft must:
(a) meet the requirements prescribed by the Part 132 Manual of Standards for the assignment of the number; and
(b) not be likely to have an adverse effect on the safety of other airspace users or persons on the ground or water.
(2) A permit index number must be a whole number from 0 to 3.
Note: For the assignment of a permit index number with the issue of a limited category certificate, see subregulation 21.176(5).