Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9)

Part 12 E+W Miscellaneous and general

Miscellaneous E+W

118 Power to reduce qualifying term E+W

(1) The [F1 Secretary of State] may by order substitute for the term specified in any of the following provisions—

(a) section 3(3),

(b) section 4(1)(c)(i) and (2)(b),

(c) section 15(3)(a)(ii),

(d) section 27(2)(b)(i),

(e) section 80(1)(b)(i),

(f) paragraph 1 of Schedule 1,

(g) paragraphs 4(1), 5(1) and 6(1) of Schedule 2, and

(h) paragraph 1 of Schedule 3,

such shorter term as he thinks fit.

(2) An order under this section may contain such transitional provision as the [F1 Secretary of State] thinks fit.

(3) Before making an order under this section, the [F1 Secretary of State] must consult such persons as he considers appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 118 substituted (9.11.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty's Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2436), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)