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Limitation Act 1980

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96 provisions in 7 parts · official text ↗

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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 part-I

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synthesis coverage: missing/unverified L2 part-I

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Change history as published

S. 34 repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3

Sch. 3 para. 1 repealed (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 2, ss. 4(2), 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 Pt. II

Pending effects amendments not yet applied to this text

s. 14(1B) word inserted by Automated Vehicles Act 2024 Sch. 2 para. 3 · Effective date unknown · s. 14

Act applied by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 s. 234(4) · Effective date unknown

s. 33A continued by Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 Sch. 10 para. 2(11)(a) · Effective date unknown · s. 33A

Full TOC · table of contents Expand all parts

7 parts · 96 provisions. Open a provision for its text and, where available, its one-line summary.

Part I Ordinary Time Limits for Different Classes of Action · 44 provisions
1 Time limits under Part I subject to extension or exclusion under Part II.
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
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.
8 Time limit for actions on a specialty.
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
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.
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.
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.
19A Actions for breach of commonhold duty
20 Time limit for actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land.
21 Time limit for actions in respect of trust property.
22 Time limit for actions claiming personal estate of a deceased person.
23 Time limit in respect of actions for an account.
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 · 10 provisions
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).
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.
32 Postponement of limitation period in case of fraud, concealment or mistake.
32A Discretionary exclusion of time limit for actions for defamation or malicious falsehood.
33 Discretionary exclusion of time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries or death.
33A Extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes
33B Extension of time limits because of alternative dispute resolution in certain consumer contract disputes
Part III Miscellaneous and General · 8 provisions
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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.
Part I Accrual of Rights of Action to Recover Land · 9 provisions
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Part II Modification of Section 15 where Crown or Certain Corporations Sole are involved · 4 provisions
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SCHEDULE 2 · 9 provisions
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SCHEDULE 3 · 12 provisions
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