Article 10 Applications for variation or transfer

(1)

This article applies where—

(a)

an application has been made by a licensee under section 30(7) or (8) of the Act to vary or transfer a marine licence, and

(b)

the Scottish Ministers have not determined the application before 9 November 2020.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), where this article applies the relevant date is the latest of—

(a)

30 November 2020,

(b)

the date on which the Scottish Ministers determine the application, and

(c)

where applicable, the date on which the marine licence is transferred or varied.

(3)

Where this article applies and article 8 or 9 also applies, the relevant date is the later of—

(a)

the date that would apply under paragraph (2) if disregarding articles 8 and 9,

(b)

the date determined under article 8 or 9 as applicable.