Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) A licence granted under section 7 may be renewed on an application by the licensee presented within such time before the expiry of the licence, as may be prescribed. The provisions of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to the renewal of a licence as they apply in relation to the grant of a licence. (2) If an application for renewal of a licence has been presented within the time prescribed under sub-section (i) and no order refusing renewal has been communicated to the applicant before the expiry of the term of the licence the applicant shall, notwithstanding such expiry, be deemed to have a valid licence till orders are received by him on his application for renewal.