47 Application for renewal of wildlife exhibition licences
(1) The holder of a wildlife exhibition licence may apply to the Secretary for the renewal of the licence.
(2) An application for the renewal of a wildlife exhibition licence under subregulation (1) –
(a) is to be in an approved form; and
(b) must be accompanied by the relevant fee; and
(c) must be made within the 28-day period before the day on which the licence, to which the application relates, expires.
(3) An applicant may withdraw his or her application under subregulation (1) at any time by written notice to the Secretary.
(4) If the Secretary receives an application under subregulation (1) for the renewal of a wildlife exhibition licence, the Secretary –
(a) is to renew the licence, to which an application relates, except where the Secretary is satisfied that there are grounds for the suspension or cancellation of the licence; or
(b) is to refuse to renew the licence if the Secretary is satisfied that there are grounds for the suspension or cancellation of the licence.
(5) The Secretary may renew a wildlife exhibition licence subject to such conditions as the Secretary considers reasonable in the circumstances.
(6) As soon as practicable after renewing a wildlife exhibition licence under this regulation, the Secretary is to –
(a) notify the applicant, by written notice –
(i) that the licence has been renewed; and
(ii) of the conditions imposed on the licence so renewed; and
(b) issue to the applicant the new licence.
(7) If the Secretary refuses to renew a licence under this regulation, the Secretary is to notify, by written notice, the holder of the licence of –
(a) the decision to refuse to renew the licence; and
(b) the reason for that decision; and
(c) the applicant’s right under subregulation (9) to apply for a review of the decision.
(8) If an application is made under subregulation (1) for the renewal of a wildlife exhibition licence and the application is not determined, or withdrawn, before the day on which the licence is to expire –
(a) the licence is taken to continue in force from the day on which, but for the renewal, the licence would have expired, until the first of the following occurs: