Weapons Prohibition Regulation 2017

If a person applies for a subsequent permit before the term of the person’s current permit expires (referred to in this clause as the old permit), and the application has not been dealt with by the time the old permit expires, the authority conferred by the old permit continues until such time as the person is notified of the issue of, or the refusal of, the subsequent permit.

If the applicant fails to collect the subsequent permit in accordance with the approved arrangements within 60 days (or such longer period as may be approved in any particular case) of being notified of its issue—

the subsequent permit is taken to have been surrendered by the applicant, and

any authority conferred by the old permit ceases to have effect.