Part 1Commonhold
Effect of registration
8Transitional period
1
In this Part “transitional period” means the period between registration of the freehold estate in land as a freehold estate in commonhold land and the event mentioned in section 7(3).
2
Regulations may provide that during a transitional period a relevant provision—
a
shall not have effect, or
b
shall have effect with specified modifications.
3
In subsection (2) “relevant provision” means a provision made—
a
by or by virtue of this Part,
b
by a commonhold community statement, or
c
by the memorandum or articles of the commonhold association.
4
The Registrar shall arrange for the freehold estate in land to cease to be registered as a freehold estate in commonhold land if the registered proprietor makes an application to the Registrar under this subsection during the transitional period.
5
The provisions about consent made by or under sections 2 and 3 and Schedule 1 shall apply in relation to an application under subsection (4) as they apply in relation to an application under section 2.
6
A reference in this Part to a commonhold association exercising functions in relation to commonhold land includes a reference to a case where a commonhold association would exercise functions in relation to commonhold land but for the fact that the time in question falls in a transitional period.