http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/10/section/25Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-07-16Expert Participation2026-04-28 PART 3CHAPTER 2251A visitor accommodation licence expires at the end of—athe period of 1 year beginning with the date on which it is granted, orbsuch othe‍r period as may be prescribed by the Welsh Ministers in regulations.2Regulations under subsection (1)(b) may provide that a prescribed period applies—ain relation to a description of premises;bin relation to a description of regulated visitor accommodation;cby reference to the nature or content of the contracts under which a description of regulated visitor accommodation is provided pursuant to a licence;din relation to a description of VAP to which a licence is granted;eby reference to a description of person to which visitor accommodation is provided at premises pursuant to a licence;fin relation to or by reference to any other matter that the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.3The Welsh Ministers must make provision by regulations in relation to renewal of a visitor accommodation licenc‍e.4Regulations under subsection (3)—amust 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;bmay (among other things) make provision about the making and determination of applications for renewal;cmay (among other things) prescribe requirements to be met in relation to an application by a VAP for renewal of a visitor accommodation licence—iin relation to a description of premises;iiin relation to a description of regulated visitor accommodation;iiiby reference to the nature or content of the contracts under which a description of regulated visitor accommodation is provided pursuant to a licence;ivin relation to a description of VAP to which a licence is granted;vby reference to a description of person to which visitor accommodation is provided at premises pursuant to a licence;viin relation to or by reference to any other matter that the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.5Regulations under‍ this section may make provision—‍afor appeals;bamending this Act.S. 25(3)-(5) in force at 5.3.2029, see s. 61(2)(b)S. 25(1)(2) in force at 4.3.2030, see s. 61(2)(b)