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Limitation Act (1980)

Last modified: Thu Feb 23 16:37:37 2006

Sets out the maximum times which for which a claim for damages will be heard. The main provisions are:

  • for a simple contract (see: SimpleContract), or a claim concerning PersonalProperty, no more than 6 years may elapse from the time at which action could first have be taken;
  • for a contract by deed (see: ContractByDeed), or a claim concerning RealProperty no more than 12 years may elapse from the time at which action could first have be taken;
  • if the claimant is unable to take action at the time at which it became possible, perhaps as a result of disability, then these time periods are to run from the point at which the claimant became capable.
  • such disability is only relevant if it is coincident with the point at which action could first be taken; disability during the 6-year or 12-year term does not extend the limitation.

See: Contract LetangVCooper1964

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