Whale Fisheries Act, 1937

Renewal of licences and duration of renewals.

10.—(1) Any person who is the holder of a licence under this Act which is in force (whether by virtue of the original grant or a renewal of such licence) may, while such licence continues so in force, apply to the Minister for a renewal of such licence.

(2) The Minister may in his absolute discretion grant or refuse an application for the renewal of a licence under this Act.

(3) Every renewal of a licence under this Act shall commence on the day next following the day on which such licence would, but for such renewal, have expired, and shall (unless it is previously revoked under this Act) continue in force for a period of twelve months from the date on which it commenced.