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151CPower to extend time
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151C Power to extend time (1) This section applies if, under an Act or statutory instrument— (a) something must or may be done on a particular day or within a particular period of time; but (b) a court or other entity has power to extend the time (the relevant time) for doing the thing. (2) A person may apply to the court or other entity for the relevant time to be extended even though the relevant time has ended. (3) The court or other entity may extend the relevant time even though the relevant time has ended. (5) This section applies only to an applicable law or applicable provision.