Article 3. The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, in case of sale of a national forest in accordance with the provision of Article 1 paragraph 1, when a city, town or village or a prefecture which purchases the national forest concerned is deemed difficult to do its payment in a lump sum, regardless of the provision of the proviso to Article 31 paragraph 1 (Special Agreement for Deferred Payment) of the National Property Law, may conclude a special agreement for deferred payment, not exceeding ten years, secured by reliable mortgage, and with interest. The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of the same Article (Consultation on Agreement for Deferred Payment and Cancellation of the Agreement) shall apply mutatis mutandis to this case.