9(1)This paragraph applies where, during any period for which paragraph 5 has effect, a person delivers a relevant document in reliance on that paragraph.E+W
(2)The person must give, deliver or send the document in accordance with the applicable legislation as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period, and in any event not later than the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the period ends.
(3)The Registrar General may give a direction—
(a)setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or
(b)dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2).
(4)A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may be expressed as having effect generally, in relation to persons within a description specified in the direction, or in relation to a particular case.
(5)A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may vary or revoke previous directions given under that sub-paragraph.
(6)A registrar may, in relation to a relevant document that is required to be given, delivered or sent to the registrar, give a direction in a particular case—
(a)setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or
(b)dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2).
(7)In this paragraph—
“applicable legislation” means—
in the case of a document within paragraph 5(2)(a), the 1953 Act, and
in the case of a document within paragraph 5(2)(b), the 1926 Act;
“relevant document” has the same meaning as in paragraph 5.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 13 para. 9 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)