S.L. 409.23 Art. 5Term of validity of licence.

A trainee guide licence shall be issued for a period commencing on the 1st April to the 31st October of the same calendar year, and shall be valid solely during such period. The licence may be issued covering the same period for subsequent years until the trainee guide successfully completes his course of studies:

Provided that the licence may only be renewed if the Authority receives written confirmation from the recognised training institution that the licence holder is still actively pursuing the course of studies referred to in regulation 4(1)(c):

Provided further that if the licence holder ceases to pursue the course of studies for any reason during the term of validity of the licence, the recognised training institution shall immediately notify the Authority in order that the Authority may proceed with the revocation of the said licence in accordance with regulation 16.