Quote Originally Posted by XRunner View Post
It does not require approval from UKA but it would need to inform UKA that it is a national governing body for all fell runners within the UK rather than a territorial body representing English athletes only.
The FRA could change its constitution and declare itself the national governing body for all fell runners within the UK, but it would require a change in UKA rule 400 (5) before the FRA could actually become that body (at least as far as UKA are concerned).

I'm not sure that trail running is an appropriate precedent, it is not mentioned as a discipline of athletics in SAL articles of association. In fact, it is not mentioned as a discipline of athletics in the IAAF constitution either.