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Limitation Act, 1972 🇬🇭


N.R.C.D. 54

Limitation Act, 1972

  • Published in Government Gazette on 7 April 1972
  • Assented to on 21 March 1972
  • Commenced on 1 January 1973
  • [This is the version of this document from 7 April 1972.]
AN ACT to consolidate and make provision for the limitation of actions and arbitrations and for related matters.

Part ONE – Periods of Limitation

1. Application of Part One

This Part has effect subject to Part Two which provides for the extension of the periods of limitation in certain prescribed circumstances.

2. Actions barred after two years

A person shall not bring an action after the expiration of two years from the date on which the cause of action accrued, in the case of
(a)an action claiming damages for slander or seduction,
(b)an action to recover a contribution against one or more concurrent wrongdoers, or
(c)an action to recover a penalty or forfeiture, or a sum of money by way of penalty or forfeiture, recoverable under an enactment.

3. Actions barred after three years

(1)A person shall not bring…

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