The effect of applying Sections 13 and 14 of the Arms Act, 1959 to renewal proceedings is that:

Section 15(3) ends by saying "the provisions of sections 13 and 14 shall apply to the renewal of a licence as they apply to the grant thereof". Renewal therefore needs an application, may involve a police report and inquiry, and may be refused on the s.14 grounds; it is not a formality, and the decision belongs to the licensing authority.