sec.20Term of licence

### sec.20 Term of licence A licence, other than a replacement licence, remains in force for the term stated on the licence which must not be more than— if the licence is for a category A or B weapon—10 years; or if the licence is for a weapon other than a category A or B weapon—5 years. Despite subsection (1) but subject to any direction by the commissioner, an authorised officer may, by written notice given to a licensee, extend the term the licensee’s licence remains in force to a day that coincides with the licensee’s next birthday. No fee is payable for the extension of a term under subsection (2) . A replacement licence remains in force for the unexpired term of the licence which it replaces. An existing licence stops being in force if a replacement licence is issued instead of the licence. Also, a licence, including a replacement licence, stops being in force if— it is suspended, cancelled, revoked or surrendered; or the licensee dies or is disqualified from holding the licence; or for a minor’s licence—the licensee turns 18. s 20 sub 1996 No. 41 s 8 amd 1997 No. 48 s 12 ; 2003 No. 37 s 15 ; 2012 No. 40 s 11 (sec.20-ssec.1) A licence, other than a replacement licence, remains in force for the term stated on the licence which must not be more than— if the licence is for a category A or B weapon—10 years; or if the licence is for a weapon other than a category A or B weapon—5 years. (sec.20-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) but subject to any direction by the commissioner, an authorised officer may, by written notice given to a licensee, extend the term the licensee’s licence remains in force to a day that coincides with the licensee’s next birthday. (sec.20-ssec.3) No fee is payable for the extension of a term under subsection (2) . (sec.20-ssec.4) A replacement licence remains in force for the unexpired term of the licence which it replaces. (sec.20-ssec.5) An existing licence stops being in force if a replacement licence is issued instead of the licence. (sec.20-ssec.6) Also, a licence, including a replacement licence, stops being in force if— it is suspended, cancelled, revoked or surrendered; or the licensee dies or is disqualified from holding the licence; or for a minor’s licence—the licensee turns 18. - (a) if the licence is for a category A or B weapon—10 years; or - (b) if the licence is for a weapon other than a category A or B weapon—5 years. - (a) it is suspended, cancelled, revoked or surrendered; or - (b) the licensee dies or is disqualified from holding the licence; or - (c) for a minor’s licence—the licensee turns 18.