Limitation Act 1980 · Part I Ordinary Time Limits for Different Classes of Action

4B Special time limit for certain actions in respect of damage or defects in relation to buildings

s. 4B · in force: yes

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4B Special time limit for certain actions in respect of damage or defects in relation to buildings

(1)Where by virtue of a relevant provision a person becomes entitled to bring an action against any other person, no action may be brought after the expiration of 15 years from the date on which the right of action accrued.

(2)An action referred to in subsection (1) is one to which—

(a)sections 1, 28, 32, 35, 37 and 38 apply;

(b)the other provisions of this Act do not apply.

(3)In this section “relevant provision” means—

(a)section 1 or 2A of the Defective Premises Act 1972;

(b)section 38 of the Building Act 1984.

(4)Where by virtue of section 1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 a person became entitled, before the commencement date, to bring an action against any other person, this section applies in relation to the action as if the reference in subsection (1) to 15 years were a reference to 30 years.

(5)In subsection (4) “the commencement date” means the day on which section 135 of the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force.

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(1) Where by virtue of a relevant provision a person becomes entitled to bring an action against any other person, no action may be brought after the expiration of 15 years from the date on which the right of action accrued.

(2) An action referred to in subsection (1) is one to which—

(a) sections 1, 28, 32, 35, 37 and 38 apply;

(b) the other provisions of this Act do not apply.

(3) In this section “relevant provision” means—

(a) section 1 or 2A of the Defective Premises Act 1972;

(b) section 38 of the Building Act 1984.

(4) Where by virtue of section 1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 a person became entitled, before the commencement date, to bring an action against any other person, this section applies in relation to the action as if the reference in subsection (1) to 15 years were a reference to 30 years.

(5) In subsection (4) “the commencement date” means the day on which section 135 of the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force.

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S. 34 repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3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

Provenance

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Instrument: uk:ukpga/1980/58
Part: Part I Ordinary Time Limits for Different Classes of Action
Version: 95ea01ee2fdcdf94309087a7…
Content hash: sha256 bb9c9dbf14bc084ea9137018…
Source: legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/58