Paragraph 6

With a view to spreading the work of granting heavy goods vehicle drivers' licences the licensing authority may, on an application for a licence made within the period ending with 30di June 1973 direct (hat any licence granted on the application, other than a licence issued as a provisional licence, shall, notwithstanding the provisions of section 115(1) of this Act, continue in force (unless previously revoked) during such period, being a period of not less than one nor more than three years from the date on which the licence is expressed to take effect, as the licensing authority may at the time of the granting of the licence determine.