(1) The authorisation
of a person as a nominating authority is given for the period (not exceeding 5
years) specified in the authorisation.
(2) An authorised
nominating authority may be given a further authorisation on application made
no earlier than 6 months before the expiry of the existing authorisation.
(3) If an application
is duly made for a further authorisation and the application has not been
determined before the expiry of the existing authorisation, the existing
authorisation continues in force until the application is determined.