20.—(1) This paragraph applies where the application is for the renewal of a permit.
(2) Where the application to the licensing justices is made not less than one month before the date on which the permit is due to expire, despite paragraph 17(2) above, paragraph 16 of Schedule 3 to the 1976 Act is to continue to apply to the application on or after the second appointed day as it had effect immediately before that date.