4.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) and paragraph 13, any entertainments licence other than a licence mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) shall, unless previously cancelled under paragraph 9, revoked under paragraph 10(5) or suspended under paragraph 12(1), remain in force for one year or for such shorter period specified in the licence as the council may think fit.N.I.
(2) The council may grant an entertainments licence in respect—
(a)of not more than fourteen particular days specified in the licence; or
(b)of any fourteen unspecified days within the period of twelve months next following the grant of the licence.
(3) Where, before the date of expiry of an entertainments licence, an application has been made for its renewal, it shall be deemed to remain in force notwithstanding that the date has passed until the withdrawal of the application or its determination by the council.
(4) Where, before the date of expiry of an entertainments licence, an application has been made for its transfer, it shall be deemed to remain in force with any necessary modifications until the withdrawal of the application or its determination notwithstanding that the date has passed or that the person to whom the licence is to be transferred if the application is granted is carrying on at the place in respect of which the licence was granted the functions to which it relates.