Advance applicationsE+W+S
5E+W+SIn this Schedule a reference to an advance application for a licence or permit is a reference to an application made in advance of the commencement of the offence or other provision of this Act in connection with which the licence or permit is required.
6E+W+SThe Secretary of State may by order—
(a)make provision about the making, consideration or determination of an advance application for a licence or permit;
(b)make provision about the effect of a licence or permit issued in response to an advance application;
(c)require the person to whom an advance application for a licence or permit under this Act is made to determine the application within a specified period;
(d)make provision for an advance application for a licence or permit under this Act to be treated as granted (for such purposes, with such effect and for such period as the order may specify) if not determined in accordance with a requirement imposed under paragraph (c).
7E+W+SAn order under paragraph 6—
(a)may make provision about advance applications generally or only if made before a specified date or during a specified period, and
(b)may make different provision in relation to different classes of advance application or different classes of activity.