Licences

Renewal of licence.
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1
Where application for the renewal of an existing licence is made to the local authority not later than six months before the end of the period of the licence or such shorter time as the local authority may in special circumstances allow the local authority may either—
a
extend the period of the existing licence; or
b
direct the applicant to apply for a fresh licence in accordance with section 2.
1A
Before extending the period of an existing licence under subsection (1)(a) the authority shall—
a
make arrangements for an inspection to be carried out in accordance with section 9A (subject to subsection (2) of that section); and
b
consider the report made to them pursuant to that inspection.
2
Where application for a fresh licence is made by the holder of an existing licence, the existing licence shall, if the application is made before the end of the period of that licence or within six months after notice of a direction given to the applicant under subsection (1)(b), continue in force until the application is disposed of or withdrawn ....
3
Any extension of the period of an existing licence under subsection (1)(a) shall be granted for a period of six years beginning with the end of the period of the existing licence; and the local authority shall take reasonable steps to secure that the holder of the licence is notified in writing of the extension.
4
The local authority shall give notice to the holder of any licence granted by that authority, not later than nine months before the end of the period of the licence, of the latest date on which application for renewal may be made under this section.
Act: Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
S. 6(1A) inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 9(a) (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 6(a) (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 9(a)
Words in s. 6(2) omitted (E.) (8.1.2003) by virtue of S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 9(b) (which omission is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by virtue of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 6(b) (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by virtue of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 9(b)