§ (1) Registration under this Part may be renewed so as to continue to have effect for—
- (a) the period of three years starting with the date on which renewal is effected, or
- (b) such shorter period starting with that date as may be specified in the application for renewal.
§ (2) A provision of this Act which has effect in relation to an application for registration shall have effect (with any necessary modifications) in relation to an application for the renewal of a registration.
§ (3) If an application for renewal of registration is made more than six months before the registration would otherwise expire, the registration shall continue to have effect until the application is finally determined.
§ (4) Subsection (3) has effect—
- (a) despite section (Standard duration of registration), but
- (b) subject to any power under this Part to cancel or vary a registration.
§ (5) Regulations under this Part may make special provision in relation to applications for renewal."
§ After Clause 5, insert the following new clause—