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Limitation Act 1980

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The ordinary time limits allowed by the act are set out below. These limits may, in some cases, be extended or altered. Most of the time limits run from the day after the accrual of action, which is "the earliest time at which an action could be brought". If the potential claimant was not at least 18
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at the time of the accrual of action, time will not run until he is at least 18 and has sound mind. Where there has been fraud or concealment, or the action is for relief from the consequences of a mistake, time will not run until the fraud, concealment or mistake is discovered or could with
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if it is alleged that the act or omission was that of a person other than the defendant, the identity of that person and the additional facts supporting the bringing of an action against the defendant.
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who previously were difficult to trace, with the use of new intelligence and tracing tools. Outstanding debts of 10 years and longer are pursued by a dedicated team in the HMCTS
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which provides timescales within which action may be taken (by issuing a claim form) for breaches of the law. For example, it provides that breaches of an ordinary
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From the date of accurual of the cause of action or knowledge, whichever is later, where the claim includes a claim for personal injury: Limitation Act 1980,
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that the injury was attributable in whole or in part to the act or omission which is alleged to constitute negligence, nuisance or breach of duty; and
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are actionable for twelve years after the event. In most cases, after the expiry of the time periods specified in the act the
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available for breaches are extinguished and no action may be taken in the courts in respect of those breaches.
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The court may allow an action to proceed despite the expiry of the time limit (
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as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from
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conduct of the defendant in responding to requests for information, etc.;
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are actionable for six years after the event whereas breaches of a
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extent to which the evidence is likely to be less cogent;
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An Act to consolidate the Limitation Acts 1939 to 1980.
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Recovery of arrears of rent and consequential damages
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title
Citation
1980
Royal assent
Commencement
Limitation Act 1939
Limitation Act 1975
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
act
Parliament of the United Kingdom
statute of limitations
contract
deed
remedies
sound mind
Trusts
Land
Contract
Speciality
contract
Statute
Tort
Fatal Accidents Act 1976
Consumer Protection Act 1987
Conversion
Defamation
malicious falsehood
Contribution

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