Part 6Personal licences
Grant and renewal of personal licence
C1I177Period of effect of personal licence
1
A personal licence has effect, subject to the following provisions of this section, during the period of 10 years beginning with the date on which it is issued.
2
That period, and any subsequent extension of it under this subsection, is extended for a further period of 10 years if a personal licence renewal application is granted in respect of the licence.
3
A personal licence does not have effect for any period during which it is suspended by virtue of any provision of this Act.
4
Subsection (3) does not affect the calculation of the period during which a personal licence has effect by virtue of subsection (1) as read with subsection (2).
5
A personal licence ceases to have effect if—
a
the licence is revoked under any provision of this Part, or
b
the Licensing Board which issued the licence receives from the personal licence holder a notice under subsection (6).
6
That is a notice—
a
accompanied by the personal licence or, where that is not practicable, by a statement of reasons for failure to produce the licence, and
b
stating that the licence holder wishes to surrender the licence.
7
The date of expiry of the period during which a personal licence has effect is referred to in this Act as the “expiry date” of the licence.
8
Not later than 3 months before the expiry date of a personal licence, the Licensing Board which issued the licence must give notice to the licence holder that the licence will cease to have effect on the expiry date unless renewed.