27. Where the operator of a public off-street parking place who is the holder of a licence in respect of that parking place granted for a limited period duly makes an application to the local authority before the date of expiry of that licence for a new licence (whether permanent or for a limited period) authorising the operation of that parking place for a further period after that date, then, if and for so long as he continues to operate that parking place after that date in accordance with the terms and conditions of the expired licence (other than the provision as to its date of expiry)—
(a)he shall not be guilty of an offence under the said Article 14 by reason of operating the parking place after the date aforesaid without a licence—
(i)at any time before the local authority notify him either that he has been granted a new licence in respect of the parking place or that his application is refused; or
(ii)if the local authority notify him that his application is refused, at any time thereafter before the expiration of the period for giving notice of appeal from that decision under Part III of this Schedule; or
(iii)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 a new licence is granted;
(b)where he is granted a new licence in pursuance of the application aforesaid, 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 that new licence under Article 7(b) and (c) of this Order—
(i)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
(ii)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 new licence are varied as a result of that procedure.