26. Where in pursuance of the application referred to in sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 25 of this Schedule the person referred to in that paragraph is granted a licence, he shall not be guilty of an offence under Article 12 of this Order by reason of contravening or failing to comply with any of the terms and conditions specified in the licence under Article 7(b) and (c) of this Order—
(a)at any time before the expiration of the time for giving notice of appeal under Part III of this Schedule from the decision of the local authority as to those terms and conditions; or
(b)if such a notice of appeal is duly given, at any time thereafter until either the local authority's decision becomes finally effective under the procedure provided for by the said Part III or the terms and conditions specified as aforesaid in the licence are varied as a result of that procedure.