Regulation 11 Amendment of the 2005 Regulations

After regulation 6 insert—

“Application for renewal of an existing permit

6A.

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), a permit holder may apply in writing to the Secretary of State to renew the permit.

(2)

An application for renewal of a permit pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be made no more than three months before the expiry of the permit.

(3)

The Secretary of State may grant or refuse an application received under paragraph (1).

(4)

Where the Secretary of State grants the renewal of a permit—

(a)

the Secretary of State may make the grant subject to such further terms and conditions as the Secretary of State considers fit; and

(b)

notice of the renewal and of any terms and conditions to which the renewal is subject under sub-paragraph (a) has effect once served on the applicant.

(5)

Where the Secretary of State refuses an application under this regulation, notice of such refusal shall be sent to the applicant.”.