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Limitation Act 1980

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S. 34 repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3

Sch. 3 para. 1 repealed (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 2, ss. 4(2), 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 Pt.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 Collapse 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. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-1

2 Time limit for actions founded on tort. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-2

3 Time limit in case of successive conversions and extinction of title of owner of converted goods. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-3

4 Special time limit in case of theft. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-4

4A Time limit for actions for defamation or malicious falsehood. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-4A

4B Special time limit for certain actions in respect of damage or defects in relation to buildings uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-4B

5 Time limit for actions founded on simple contract. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-5

5A Additional time limit for actions for damages for late payment of insurance claims uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-5A

6 Special time limit for actions in respect of certain loans. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-6

7 Time limit for actions to enforce certain awards. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-7

8 Time limit for actions on a specialty. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-8

9 Time limit for actions for sums recoverable by statute. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-9

10 Special time limit for claiming contribution. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-10

10A Special time limit for actions by insurers etc in respect of automated vehicles. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-10A

10B Special time limit for actions relating to construction products uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-10B

11 Special time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-11

11ZA Actions in respect of personal injuries attributable to child sexual abuse uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-11ZA

11ZB Dismissal of actions in respect of personal injuries attributable to child sexual abuse uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-11ZB

11A Actions in respect of defective products. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-11A

11B Actions against insurers etc of automated vehicles. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-11B

12 Special time limit for actions under Fatal Accidents legislation. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-12

13 Operation of time limit under section 12 in relation to different dependants. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-13

14 Definition of date of knowledge for purposes of sections 11 to 12. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-14

14A Special time limit for negligence actions where facts relevant to cause of action are not known at date of accrual. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-14A

14B Overriding time limit for negligence actions not involving personal injuries. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-14B

15 Time limit for actions to recover land. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-15

16 Time limit for redemption actions. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-16

17 Extinction of title to land after expiration of time limit. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-17

18 Settled land and land held on trust. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-18

19 Time limit for actions to recover rent. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-19

19A Actions for breach of commonhold duty uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-19A

20 Time limit for actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-20

21 Time limit for actions in respect of trust property. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-21

22 Time limit for actions claiming personal estate of a deceased person. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-22

23 Time limit in respect of actions for an account. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-23

24 Time limit for actions to enforce judgments. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-24

25 Time limit for actions to enforce advowsons and extinction of title to advowsons. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-25

26 Administration to date back to death. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-26

27 Cure of defective disentailing assurance. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-27

27A Actions for recovery of property obtained through unlawful conduct etc. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-27A

27AB Actions to prohibit dealing with property subject to an external request uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-27AB

27B Actions for recovery of property for purposes of an external order uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-27B

27C Actions for exploitation proceeds orders uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-27C

27D Actions relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-27D

Part II Extension or Exclusion of Ordinary Time Limits · 10 provisions

28 Extension of limitation period in case of disability. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-28

28A Extension for cases where the limitation period is the period under section 14A(4)(b). uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-28A

29 Fresh accrual of action on acknowledgment or part payment. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-29

30 Formal provisions as to acknowledgments and part payments. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-30

31 Effect of acknowledgment or part payment on persons other than the maker or recipient. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-31

32 Postponement of limitation period in case of fraud, concealment or mistake. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-32

32A Discretionary exclusion of time limit for actions for defamation or malicious falsehood. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-32A

33 Discretionary exclusion of time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries or death. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-33

33A Extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-33A

33B Extension of time limits because of alternative dispute resolution in certain consumer contract disputes uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-33B

Part III Miscellaneous and General · 8 provisions

34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-34

35 New claims in pending actions: rules of court. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-35

36 Equitable jurisdiction and remedies. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-36

37 Application to the Crown and the Duke of Cornwall. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-37

38 Interpretation. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-38

39 Saving for other limitation enactments. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-39

40 Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-40

41 Short title, commencement and extent. uk:ukpga/1980/58#section-41

Part I Accrual of Rights of Action to Recover Land · 9 provisions

1 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-1

2 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-2

3 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-3

4 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-4

5 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-5

6 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-6

7 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-7

8 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-8

9 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-9

Part II Modification of Section 15 where Crown or Certain Corporations Sole are involved · 4 provisions

10 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-10

11 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-11

12 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-12

13 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-1-paragraph-13

SCHEDULE 2 · 9 provisions

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2 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-2-paragraph-2

3 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-2-paragraph-3

4 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-2-paragraph-4

5 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-2-paragraph-5

6 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-2-paragraph-6

7 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-2-paragraph-7

8 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-2-paragraph-8

9 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-2-paragraph-9

SCHEDULE 3 · 12 provisions

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2 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-3-paragraph-2

3 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-3-paragraph-3

4 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-3-paragraph-4

5 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-3-paragraph-5

6 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-3-paragraph-6

7 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-3-paragraph-7

8 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-3-paragraph-8

9 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-3-paragraph-9

10 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-3-paragraph-10

11 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-3-paragraph-11

12 uk:ukpga/1980/58#schedule-3-paragraph-12