Regulation 9 Duration of the licenceI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the Department shall ensure that—

(a)

a licence only grants an entity exclusive rights for the period which is necessary for the proper performance of the activities authorised by the licence; and

(b)

the duration of the licence does not exceed the period necessary to carry out the activities authorised by the licence.

(2)

The Department may extend the term of a licence if—

(a)

the terms and conditions of the licence permit an extension of the term;

(b)

the licensee has performed its obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the licence; and

(c)

the term of the licence has proved, or is likely to prove, insufficient for the licensee to complete the activities authorised by the licence.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 9 in operation at 28.5.2010, see reg. 1(1)