Paragraph 31

In section 13 of the 1994 Act (duration of trade licences) in subsection (1) at the end of paragraph (c) there shall be inserted “ and ending no later than the relevant date. ”

After subsection (1) of that section there shall be inserted—

“(1A)

In subsection (1)(c) “the relevant date” means—

(a)

in relation to a licence taken out for a period beginning with the first day of any of the months February to June in any year, 31st December of that year;

(b)

in relation to a licence taken out for a period beginning with the first day of any of the months August to December in any year, 30th June of the following year.”

This paragraph shall apply in relation to licences taken out after the day on which this Act is passed.