Application for renewal of reconnaissance licence

(1) The holder of a reconnaissance licence may, not later than three months before the expiration of the licence, apply for the renewal of the licence in respect of all or any part of the reconnaissance area. (2) An application under sub-section (1) – (a) shall state the period for which renewal of licence is sought; (b) shall be accompanied– (i) by a on operations then carried out; and (ii) by a statement giving particulars of the of operations proposed to be carried out in the period of renewal, an estimate of any significant effect which the carrying out of the programme would be likely to have on the environment and on any monument or relic in the area over which renewal of the licence 48 is sought, and an estimate of the cost of carrying out the programme; (c) shall, if the renewal of the licence is sought in respect of part only of the reconnaissance area, be accompanied by a plan identifying that part of the reconnaissance area; and (d) shall give particulars of any alteration in the matter shown in the application for the grant of the licence pursuant to section 15 (a) and (b). (3) On application duly made for the renewal of a reconnaissance licence, the Minister– (a) may, if he is satisfied that it would be in the public interest to do so, renew the licence, with or without variation of the conditions of the licence, for a period not exceeding twelve months; and (b) if not so satisfied, shall refuse to renew the