Transitional provisionE+W
14.—(1) This regulation applies where—
(a)a person operates an aquaculture production business or a processing establishment on 27th March 2009; and
(b)makes an application for an authorisation under regulation 8 which has not been finally decided before 1st May 2009.
(2) The operator is to be treated as having, as from 1st May 2009, an interim authorisation to carry on the activity to which the application relates until the interim authorisation lapses in accordance with paragraph (3).
(3) It lapses on the earliest of the following dates—
(a)when the application is withdrawn;
(b)when the competent authority grants an authorisation under regulation 6 or 7;
(c)where the competent authority refuses to grant an authorisation under regulation 6 or 7 and the applicant does not appeal, on the date on which the right of appeal lapses under regulation 37;
(d)where the competent authority refuses to grant an authorisation under regulation 6 or 7 and the applicant does appeal, on the date on which the appeal is finally decided.