Limitation Act 1980 (Version in vigour from 2022-09-30 to )

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(1) This Part of this Act gives the ordinary time limits for bringing actions of the various classes mentioned in the following provisions of this Part.(2) The ordinary time limits given in this Part of this Act are subject to extension or exclusion in accordance with the provisions of Part II of this Act.

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Limitation Act 1980
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.: The time limit under section 2 of this Act shall not apply to an action for—
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.
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.: Subject to—
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.: Subject to section 21(1) and (2) of this Act—

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

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 cross border or domestic contractual disputes

Part III: Miscellaneous and General

34: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 Section 15(6) (7).
Provisions with Respect to Actions to Recover Land

Part I: Accrual of Rights of Action to Recover Land
Part II: Modification of Section 15 where Crown or Certain Corporations Sole are involved

SCHEDULE 2 Section 40(1).
Transitional Provisions

SCHEDULE 3 Section 40(2)
Consequential Amendments

SCHEDULE 4 Section 40(3).
Enactments Repealed

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