Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00087:clause:1_26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00087
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 26
Character Range: 10628–12555

26  Pre‑commencement licences

(1) Despite the amendments made by this Schedule, the old law continues to apply in relation to the operation of a scheduled international air service in respect of which an international airline licence was in force immediately before the commencement time.

(2) Subitem (1) has effect in relation to the operation of the service until whichever of the following first occurs:
 (a) the international airline licence is surrendered or cancelled in accordance with the old law as it continues to apply under subitem (1);
 (b) an international airline licence is granted, in respect of the operation of the service, under regulations made under the Air Navigation Act 1920 as in force at or after the commencement time;
 (c) the international airline licence is cancelled under subitem (3).

(3) If the international airline licence is not surrendered or cancelled as mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) of this item, it is cancelled, by force of this subitem, when whichever of the following first occurs:
 (a) an international airline licence is granted in respect of the operation of the service as mentioned in paragraph (2)(b) of this item;
 (b) the period of 6 months beginning at the commencement time ends.

(4) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine that the period mentioned in paragraph (3)(b) of this item is extended for a specified licence by the period, not exceeding 2 months, specified in the determination. The Minister cannot extend the period for a particular licence more than once.

(5) A determination under subitem (4) has effect accordingly.

(6) In this item:
commencement time means the time when this Schedule commences.
old law means:
 (a) an Act amended by this Schedule, as in force immediately before the commencement time; and
 (b) regulations, as in force from time to time, made under such an Act, as in force immediately before the commencement time.