4.—(1) This paragraph applies where—
(a)an in-scope retailer makes an exemption application before 1st October 2027, and
(b)the deposit management organisation has not made a decision on that application by the end of 30th September 2027.
(2) Irrespective of the final outcome of the exemption application, the in-scope retailer is not required to operate a return point in respect of the premises specified in the exemption application during the period—
(a)beginning with 1st October 2027, and
(b)ending—
(i)if the return point exemption is granted, immediately before the exemption takes effect;
(ii)if the return point exemption is refused and the retailer has asked the deposit management organisation to review its decision under regulation 76, at the end of the period during which the review is carried out;
(iii)if the return point exemption is refused and the retailer has not asked the deposit management organisation to review its decision under regulation 76, at the end of the period within which the retailer could have asked the deposit management organisation to review its decision under regulation 76.