13Extension of statutory timelines

13 Extension of statutory timelines

(1)  [Section 13 Subsection (1) amended by No. 12 of 2020, s. 19, Applied:06 May 2020] The Minister may, by notice, declare that a period by which –

(a) an action specified in the notice; or

(b) an action that is within a class of actions specified in the notice –

may be, or must be, taken by a person, or a body of persons, under a provision, of a relevant legislative instrument, that is specified in the notice, is reduced or extended by the period specified in the notice.

(2)  For the avoidance of doubt, a notice under subsection (1) may relate to a provision, of a relevant legislative instrument, that specifies a period after which proceedings for prosecution of an offence may not occur, but may not extend the period for more than 6 months.

(3)  A reference in this section to an extension of a period or a reduction of a period is to be taken to include a reference to altering a date to a later date, or an earlier date, respectively.