Section 118 Power to reduce qualifying term

(1)

The F1Secretary 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 Secretary of State thinks fit.

(3)

Before making an order under this section, the Secretary of State must consult such persons as he considers appropriate.

Annotations

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)