17.— (1) In this section “personal representative” means the executor, administrator or another person identified in the will of the licence holder or in letters of administration relating to the administration of the estate of the licence holder for the purpose of continuing the operation of the public bus passenger service to which a licence relates.

(2) In the event of the death of a licence holder, his or her personal representative may carry on the public bus passenger service to which the licence relates under that licence until the expiry of the licence.

(3) The personal representative of a licence holder may apply for the renewal of the licence under section 16 and shall on the renewal of the licence be the licence holder.