(6) An order (other than an interim order) of the Tribunal under this section may, notwithstanding anything contained in the licence scheme to which it relates, be made so as to be in force either indefinitely or for such period as the Tribunal thinks fit.
(7) A reference of a licence scheme to the Tribunal under this section may be withdrawn at any time before an order is made in pursuance of the reference.
(8) Where a licence scheme has been referred to the Tribunal under this section, the scheme shall remain in operation, notwithstanding anything contained in the scheme, until the Tribunal makes an order in pursuance of the reference.
(9) Subsection (8) shall not apply in relation to a reference with respect to any period after the reference has been withdrawn or after the Tribunal has refused to begin to consider the reference in pursuance of subsection (4).
(10) After the making of an order in pursuance of the reference, the scheme as confirmed or varied by the order shall remain in operation, notwithstanding anything contained in the scheme, so long as the order remains in force.
Further reference of licence schemes to Tribunal
162.—(1) Where the Tribunal has made an order (other than an interim order) under section 160 or 161 with respect to a licence scheme, then, subject to subsection (2), at any time while the order remains in force—
- (a) the licensor operating the scheme;
- (b) any organisation claiming to be representative of persons requiring licences in cases included in the class of cases to which the order applies; or
- (c) any person claiming that he requires a licence in a case included in that class,
may refer the scheme again to the Tribunal insofar as it relates to cases included in that class.
