51Duration and renewal of licence

#### 51 Duration and renewal of licence 51 Duration and renewal of licence > > (1) Subject to the regulations, a licence may be granted for a fixed term or for no fixed term. > > > (2) If a licence is granted for a fixed term, the licence remains in force for the term specified in the licence, unless sooner surrendered to or revoked by the Environment Protection Authority or it otherwise ceases to be in force. > > > (3) If a licence is granted for no fixed term, it remains in force until it is surrendered to or revoked by the Authority or it otherwise ceases to be in force. > > > (4) In any case, a licence is taken not to be in force for the purposes of this Act during any period in which it is suspended. > > > (5) A licence is, while it remains in force, subject to any variations made to the licence under this Act. > > > (6) A person may apply to the Authority for the renewal of a licence in accordance with the regulations. > > **ss 51–53:** Subst 2015 No 3, Sch 1.1 \[6\].