Renewal of period approvals
12.—(1) An application for renewal of a period approval may be made by the approval holder.
(2) Regulations 3 and 5 to 11 shall apply to an application to renew a period approval as they apply to an application for a period approval and as though any reference in them–
(a)to an applicant were to an applicant for renewal; and
(b)to a grant of a period approval were to a renewal of a period approval.
(3) If an application for renewal has been made in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) and that application has not been finally determined or withdrawn before the date on which the approval would otherwise expire, the approval shall continue in effect until such time as the application is finally determined or withdrawn.