Paragraph 9 Extension of certain periodsI1

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that any of the relevant time periods—

Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) relating to a relevant time period must not provide for that period to end after the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the time when the relevant time period would otherwise have ended (whether by virtue of the original limitation or previous regulations under this paragraph).

Regulations under this paragraph are subject to the affirmative procedure.

In this paragraph—

• “original limitation” means paragraph 1(2), 2(2), 3(2), 4(2) or 7(1);

• “relevant time period” means any of the periods (initially of two years’ length or three years and six months’ length) referred to in the original limitations.