Section 118 — Land Registration Act 2002: Power to reduce qualifying term

Power to reduce qualifying term 118 1 The 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 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.