12(1)Any application for the renewal of a licence under this Act shall (subject to sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph) be made [F1not earlier than five or later than two months before the date on which the licence is due to expire], and shall be made to the [F2proper officer of] the licensing authority in such form and manner, and shall contain such particulars, as may be prescribed.E+W+S
(2)The licensing authority may in any particular case entertain an application for the renewal of a licence under this Act which is made [F3later than is required by the last preceding sub-paragraph] if—
(a)they are satisfied that the failure to make the application [F4in time] was due to inadvertence, and
(b)the application is made before the end of such extended period as the licensing authority may in that case allow.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Gaming (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 22, SIF 12:1), s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7(2)
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 12(1) substituted (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 90, Sch. 13 paras. 57, 58(5) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(ii)
F3Words substituted by Gaming (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 22, SIF 12:1), s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7(3)(a)
F4Words substituted by Gaming (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 22, SIF 12:1), s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7(3)(b)