Section 44(1) of the Law of Property Act 1925 (under which the period of commencement of title which may be required under a contract expressing no contrary intention is thirty years except in certain cases) shall have effect, in its application to contracts made after the commencement of this Act, as if it specified fifteen years instead of thirty years as the period of commencement of title which may be so required.
Section 23: Reduction of statutory period of title.
Law of Property Act 1969 · 1969 c. 59View on legislation.gov.uk
Part III: Amendment of Law Relating to Dispositions of Estates and Interests in Land and to Land Charges
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