(1) A works licence
comes into force on —
(a) the
day on which the grant of the licence is registered; or
(b) if a
day later than the day on which the grant of the licence is registered is
specified in the licence as its commencement day, that specified day.
(2) The initial term
of a works licence expires at the end of the period specified in the licence
under section 278(1).
Note:
1. For the maximum
initial term see section 278(2).
2. The licence may be
surrendered at any time (see section 312).
(3) The period is to
run from —
(a) the
day on which the licence is provisionally granted; or
(b) if a
day later than the day on which the licence is provisionally granted is
specified in the licence as the licence’s commencement day, that
specified day.