6.—(1) For the purposes of rules 4 and 5, when calculating the number of current demerit points awarded against a licensee in respect of a licence (that is not a new licence) authorising a specified public entertainment to be provided at a particular place or premises, the Licensing Officer must only reckon such demerit points as have been awarded against the licensee —
(a)
in respect of the same place or premises, whether or not in relation to the same licence and whether or not in relation to a different type of public entertainment; and
(b)
for any demerit points offence committed or allegedly committed by the licensee during a period of 24 months preceding the date of the latest demerit points offence committed or allegedly committed by the licensee.
(2) For the purposes of rules 4 and 5, when calculating the number of current demerit points awarded against a licensee holding a new licence authorising a specified public entertainment to be provided at a particular place or premises, the Licensing Officer must only reckon such current demerit points as have been awarded against the licensee for any demerit points offence which —
(a)
relates to the new licence; and
(b)
is committed or allegedly committed by the licensee either as follows:
(i)
within the licensee’s probation period;
(ii)
outside of the licensee’s probation period but during the validity of the new licence.