A registration must be issued, transferred or renewed by the Council—
(a) in accordance with this Act and the regulations;
(b) in the form of a certificate of registration approved by the Council;
(c) only in respect of the prescribed accommodation or the premises specified in the registration;
(d) for such period as is determined by the Council being a period not greater than 3 years and which period must be specified in the registration;
(e) unless sooner cancelled or suspended, to remain in force until the day specified in the registration for the expiration of that registration.