(1) Subject to subsection (2) , the operator of a major amusement park must apply for a major amusement park licence within—(a) 2 years after the relevant day for the park; or(b) if the regulator extends the period mentioned in paragraph (a) under subsection (2) —the extended period.
(2) The regulator may extend the time in which the operator of a major amusement park must apply for a licence if the regulator is satisfied, on application by the operator, that there has not been sufficient time for the operator to comply with part 9A .3.