# Business and Planning Act 2020, Section 4: Duration

Extent: E+W

(1) A pavement licence may be granted by a local authority for such period as the authority may specify in the licence.
(2) The period specified may not exceed two years.
(3) Where a pavement licence is deemed to be granted under section 3(9) it is ... deemed to be granted for two years starting with the first day after the determination period.
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(5) The licence-holder may surrender a pavement licence at any time by giving notice to the local authority by which it is granted or deemed to be granted.
(6) A notice under subsection (5) must be made in writing and sent using electronic communications in such manner as the local authority may specify.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/16/section/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/business-and-planning-act-2020/section-4
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