S. 25(1)(2) in force at 4.3.2030, see s. 61(2)(b)

S. 25(3)-(5) in force at 5.3.2029, see s. 61(2)(b)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/10/section/25Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-07-16Expert Participation2026-04-28PART 3REGULATION OF VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONCHAPTER 2LICENSINGLicences: licence periods, renewal and amendment
25Licence periods and renewal of licence(1)

A visitor accommodation licence expires at the end of—

(a)

the period of 1 year beginning with the date on which it is granted, or

(b)

such othe‍r period as may be prescribed by the Welsh Ministers in regulations.

(2)

Regulations under subsection (1)(b) may provide that a prescribed period applies—

(a)

in relation to a description of premises;

(b)

in relation to a description of regulated visitor accommodation;

(c)

by reference to the nature or content of the contracts under which a description of regulated visitor accommodation is provided pursuant to a licence;

(d)

in relation to a description of VAP to which a licence is granted;

(e)

by reference to a description of person to which visitor accommodation is provided at premises pursuant to a licence;

(f)

in relation to or by reference to any other matter that the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.

(3)

The Welsh Ministers must make provision by regulations in relation to renewal of a visitor accommodation licenc‍e.

(4)

Regulations under subsection (3)—

(a)

must make provision enabling a licence to be treated as continuing to have effect until the date on which the Welsh Ministers determine an application for a renewal;

(b)

may (among other things) make provision about the making and determination of applications for renewal;

(c)

may (among other things) prescribe requirements to be met in relation to an application by a VAP for renewal of a visitor accommodation licence—

(i)

in relation to a description of premises;

(ii)

in relation to a description of regulated visitor accommodation;

(iii)

by reference to the nature or content of the contracts under which a description of regulated visitor accommodation is provided pursuant to a licence;

(iv)

in relation to a description of VAP to which a licence is granted;

(v)

by reference to a description of person to which visitor accommodation is provided at premises pursuant to a licence;

(vi)

in relation to or by reference to any other matter that the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.

(5)

Regulations under‍ this section may make provision—‍

(a)

for appeals;

(b)

amending this Act.