Section 37 First extension of period of authorisationI1

This section applies where—

The period of the authorisation may be extended for a period of 6 months beginning immediately after the end of the initial period, by the making of an extension report (see section 39).

In this Chapter—

• “authorisation” means an authorisation under paragraph 15 of Schedule 1;

• “the initial period” of an authorisation means the period of 6 months beginning with the date the authorisation is granted (see paragraph 15(6) of Schedule 1);

• “the period” of an authorisation means the period at the end of which the authorisation (unless previously revoked) expires.