(1)  Not less than 90 days before the expiration of a licence, the holder of the licence may apply to the Secretary for the renewal of the licence.

(2)  The Secretary, at his or her discretion, may accept an application for the renewal of a licence lodged less than 90 days before the expiration of the licence.

(3)  An application for renewal must be –

(a) in a form approved by the Secretary; and

(b) accompanied by any prescribed application fee and, in the case of an application accepted under subsection (2) , any further prescribed late fee; and

(c) accompanied by any documents and information the Secretary requires.

(4)  The Secretary may waive payment of part or all of a fee payable under subsection (3) .

(5)  Section 13(2) , (3) and (4) and sections 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 and 18 apply to an application for, and the grant and issue of, the renewal of a licence in the same manner as they apply to an application for and the grant and issue of a licence.

(6)  If an application for renewal of a licence is made under this section, the current licence continues in force until it is renewed or its renewal is refused.

(7)  The renewal of a licence takes effect from the day on which the licence was due to expire.

(8)  The refusal to renew a licence takes effect on the day specified in the refusal.