21Extension of periods within which application etc. may be made

##### 21 Extension of periods within which application etc. may be made (1) A Reinstatement Committee may, on application by a person who has completed a period of war service, extend: (a) the period specified in subsection (2) of section twelve of this Act as the period within which that person may apply for reinstatement in employment; (b) the period specified in subsection (2) of section thirteen of this Act as the period within which that person shall specify a date as the date on which he will be available for employment; or (c) the period specified in subsection (2) of section fourteen of this Act as the period at the expiration of which an application shall cease to have effect; if it is satisfied that the person made the application as early as it was practicable and reasonable for him to do so and that, by reason of illness or other reasonable cause, the application should be granted. (2) A Reinstatement Committee may extend any period specified in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of the last preceding subsection notwithstanding that that period has expired. (3) Where, after the expiration of the period specified in subsection (2) of section fourteen of this Act as the period at the expiration of which an application shall cease to have effect, a Reinstatement Committee has extended that period, the application shall thereupon revive and shall continue in force until the expiration of the extended period.