Fresh licence to be obtained in case of addition or alteration

(1) If any addition or alteration is made to any public building before the date of the expiry of the period of the licence in respect of that public building, or if such addition or alteration is made in respect of any part of a building connected with that public building, the licence granted in respect of that public building shall cease to be valid and the owner thereof shall not continue to use the building as a public building unless a fresh application has been made and a fresh licence has been granted under this Act: Provided that works of necessary repair which do not affect the position or dimensions of the building or any room therein shall not be deemed an alteration or addition for the purposes of this sub-section: Provided further that the competent authority may, in its discretion, allow the continuance of the use of the public building as a public building for such period not exceeding three months as it deems fit pending the decision on the application. (2) The provisions of this Act shall, as far as may be, apply to the fresh application under sub-section (1) as they apply to an application under sub-section (1) of section 4.