sec.259Existing licence continues in effect until application decided

sec.259 Existing licence continues in effect until application decided

If an application for the renewal of an existing licence is made, the existing licence is taken to continue in effect from the day the licence would otherwise have ended until— if the application is withdrawn—the day the application is withdrawn; or if the application is granted—the day of the decision to grant the application; or if the application is refused—the later of the following days— the day the information notice mentioned in section 261 (4) is given to the holder; the day stated in the information notice mentioned in section 261 (4) . This section does not prevent the existing licence from being suspended or cancelled under this regulation. s 259 amd 2025 SL No. 125 s 34 sch 1 pt 2 (sec.259-ssec.1) If an application for the renewal of an existing licence is made, the existing licence is taken to continue in effect from the day the licence would otherwise have ended until— if the application is withdrawn—the day the application is withdrawn; or if the application is granted—the day of the decision to grant the application; or if the application is refused—the later of the following days— the day the information notice mentioned in section 261 (4) is given to the holder; the day stated in the information notice mentioned in section 261 (4) . (sec.259-ssec.2) This section does not prevent the existing licence from being suspended or cancelled under this regulation.

• (a) if the application is withdrawn—the day the application is withdrawn; or
• (b) if the application is granted—the day of the decision to grant the application; or
• (c) if the application is refused—the later of the following days— (i) the day the information notice mentioned in section 261 (4) is given to the holder; (ii) the day stated in the information notice mentioned in section 261 (4) .
• (i) the day the information notice mentioned in section 261 (4) is given to the holder;
• (ii) the day stated in the information notice mentioned in section 261 (4) .
• (i) the day the information notice mentioned in section 261 (4) is given to the holder;
• (ii) the day stated in the information notice mentioned in section 261 (4) .