1Subject to the provisions of the next succeeding paragraph as to on-licences in cases in which it is certified that the war circumstances included the destruction of the premises or serious damage thereto, where after the passing of this Act the holder of a licence for the time being in suspense desires to resume the business carried on in the premises in respect of which it was granted, he may give notice in writing to that effect to the clerk of the licensing justices, and from the time of his giving such notice the licence shall be in force for all purposes.