12.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where an application mentioned in section 39L(1)(a) of the Act is submitted in relation to the affected agreement in question in accordance with section 39N(1) of the Act, the prescribed date for the purposes of section 39J(3)(b) of the Act is —
(a)
unless sub‑paragraph (b) applies — the last day of the period of 252 days after the date on which the developer notifies the purchaser of the developer’s intention to extend the delivery date in accordance with section 39I(4) of the Act; and
(b)
if both the certificate of statutory completion and temporary occupation permit, in respect of the housing accommodation or commercial property in question, are issued or granted under section 12(1) or (3) of the Building Control Act on or after 1 July 2021 — the last day of the period of 252 days after the earlier of the following:
(i)
the date that the certificate is issued;
(ii)
the date that the permit is granted.
(2) Despite paragraph (1), the prescribed date is (if earlier than the prescribed date under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) (as the case may be)) the last day of the period of 21 days after the date on which the Registrar notifies the developer of the assessor’s determination under section 39O(1)(a) of the Act.
(3) Where no application mentioned in section 39L(1)(a) of the Act is submitted in relation to the affected agreement in question in accordance with section 39N(1) of the Act, the prescribed date is the last day of the period of 56 days after the period within which that application must be submitted under regulation 20(4).