Limitation Act 1980
Limitation Act 1980 (1980 c. 58)
- Limitation Act 1980 (1980 c. 58)
- Part I Ordinary Time Limits for Different Classes of Action
- Time limits under Part I subject to extension or exclusion under Part II
- 1 Time limits under Part I subject to extension or exclusion under Part II.
- Actions founded on tort
- 2 Time limit for actions founded on tort.
- 3 Time limit in case of successive conversions and extinction of title of owner of converted goods.
- 4 Special time limit in case of theft.
- 4A Time limit for actions for defamation or malicious falsehood.
- 4B Special time limit for certain actions in respect of damage or defects in relation to buildings
- Actions founded on simple contract
- 5 Time limit for actions founded on simple contract.
- 5A Additional time limit for actions for damages for late payment of insurance claims
- 6 Special time limit for actions in respect of certain loans.
- 7 Time limit for actions to enforce certain awards.
- General rule for actions on a specialty
- 8 Time limit for actions on a specialty.
- Actions for sums recoverable by statute
- 9 Time limit for actions for sums recoverable by statute.
- 10 Special time limit for claiming contribution.
- 10A Special time limit for actions by insurers etc in respect of automated vehicles.
- 10B Special time limit for actions relating to construction products
- Actions in respect of wrongs causing personal injuries or death etc
- 11 Special time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries.
- 11ZA Actions in respect of personal injuries attributable to child sexual abuse
- 11ZB Dismissal of actions in respect of personal injuries attributable to child sexual abuse
- 11A Actions in respect of defective products.
- 11B Actions against insurers etc of automated vehicles.
- 12 Special time limit for actions under Fatal Accidents legislation.
- 13 Operation of time limit under section 12 in relation to different dependants.
- 14 Definition of date of knowledge for purposes of sections 11 to 12.
- Actions in respect of latent damage not involving personal injuries
- 14A Special time limit for negligence actions where facts relevant to cause of action are not known at date of accrual.
- 14B Overriding time limit for negligence actions not involving personal injuries.
- Actions to recover land and rent
- 15 Time limit for actions to recover land.
- 16 Time limit for redemption actions.
- 17 Extinction of title to land after expiration of time limit.
- 18 Settled land and land held on trust.
- 19 Time limit for actions to recover rent.
- Commonhold
- 19A Actions for breach of commonhold duty
- Actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land
- 20 Time limit for actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land.
- Actions in respect of trust property or the personal estate of deceased persons
- 21 Time limit for actions in respect of trust property.
- 22 Time limit for actions claiming personal estate of a deceased person.
- Actions for an account
- 23 Time limit in respect of actions for an account.
- Miscellaneous and supplemental
- 24 Time limit for actions to enforce judgments.
- 25 Time limit for actions to enforce advowsons and extinction of title to advowsons.
- 26 Administration to date back to death.
- 27 Cure of defective disentailing assurance.
- 27A Actions for recovery of property obtained through unlawful conduct etc.
- 27AB Actions to prohibit dealing with property subject to an external request
- 27B Actions for recovery of property for purposes of an external order
- 27C Actions for exploitation proceeds orders
- 27D Actions relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles
- Part II Extension or Exclusion of Ordinary Time Limits
- Disability
- 28 Extension of limitation period in case of disability.
- 28A Extension for cases where the limitation period is the period under section 14A(4)(b).
- Acknowledgment and part payment
- 29 Fresh accrual of action on acknowledgment or part payment.
- 30 Formal provisions as to acknowledgments and part payments.
- 31 Effect of acknowledgment or part payment on persons other than the maker or recipient.
- Fraud, concealment and mistake
- 32 Postponement of limitation period in case of fraud, concealment or mistake.
- Discretionary exclusion of time limit for actions for defamation or malicious falsehood
- 32A Discretionary exclusion of time limit for actions for defamation or malicious falsehood.
- Discretionary exclusion of time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries or death
- 33 Discretionary exclusion of time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries or death.
- Mediation in certain cross-border disputes
- 33A. Extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes
- Alternative Dispute Resolution in certain cross border or domestic contractual disputes
- 33B Extension of time limits because of alternative dispute resolution in certain consumer contract disputes
- Part III Miscellaneous and General
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- 35 New claims in pending actions: rules of court.
- 36 Equitable jurisdiction and remedies.
- 37 Application to the Crown and the Duke of Cornwall.
- 38 Interpretation.
- 39 Saving for other limitation enactments.
- 40 Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.
- 41 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Provisions with Respect to Actions to Recover Land
- Part I Accrual of Rights of Action to Recover Land
- Accrual of right of action in case of present interests in land
- Accrual of right of action in case of future interests
- Accrual of right of action in case of forfeiture or breach of condition
- Right of action not to accrue or continue unless there is adverse possession
- Possession of beneficiary not adverse to others interested in settled land or land held on trust for sale
- Part II Modification of Section 15 where Crown or Certain Corporations Sole are involved
- SCHEDULE 2 Transitional Provisions
- SCHEDULE 3 Consequential Amendments
- SCHEDULE 4 Enactments Repealed
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