There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, Cross Heading: Term of licence.
1(1)A licence expires at the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which it is issued.E+W
(2)But if an application to renew a licence is received before the licence expires, the licence continues in effect and—
(a)if the application is withdrawn, the licence expires at the end of the day on which the application is withdrawn;
[F1(aa)if—
(i)at any time after the application is made, the local authority requests the applicant to give it further information for the purpose of enabling it to make a request, or make a further request, under paragraph 3(2)(a) of Schedule 33 to the Finance Act 2021 (request for confirmation of completed tax check) in relation to the application, and
(ii)at the end of the relevant period, the local authority continues to be prevented from considering the application by virtue of paragraph 3(2) of that Schedule to that Act,
the licence expires at the end of that period;]
(b)if the application is refused, the licence expires when no appeal under paragraph 9 is possible in relation to the refusal or any such appeal is finally determined or withdrawn;
(c)if the licence is renewed, it expires at the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which it is renewed or (if renewed more than once) the day on which it is last renewed.
[F2(2A)In sub-paragraph (2)(aa) “the relevant period” means—
(a)the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the request under sub-paragraph (2)(aa)(i) is made, or
(b)if the final day of that period is earlier than the day on which (disregarding sub-paragraph (2)) the licence expires, the period ending with that later day.]
(3)Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to section 4 (revocation of licence).
(4)The Secretary of State may by order substitute different periods for the periods specified in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)(c).
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(aa) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 125(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 33 para. 11(5)
F2Sch. 1 para. 1(2A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 125(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 33 para. 11(6)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1966, art. 3(u)
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