Docks and Harbours Act 1966

10Renewal of licences

(1)An application for the renewal of a licence may be made during the two years or such other period as may be prescribed preceding the expiration of the licence.

(2)The foregoing provisions of this Act, other than section 5(1)(a) thereof, shall apply in relation to such an application as they apply in relation to an application for a licence made after the commencement of section 1 of this Act.

(3)When an application is made for the renewal of a licence, the licence sought to be renewed shall, notwithstanding the expiration of the period for which it was granted, continue in force—

(a)where the licensing authority renews the licence without alteration, until the date when the renewal takes effect;

(b)where the licensing authority decides to alter the conditions of the licence, until the expiration of the period of three months from the time limited for appealing against or objecting to the decision or, where an appeal is brought against or an objection is made to the decision, from the disposal of the appeal or objection;

(c)where the licensing authority decides not to grant the licence, until the expiration of the period of six months from the time so limited or, where an appeal is brought against or an objection is made to a decision, from the disposal of the appeal or objection.