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StatuteLimitation Act 1980

Section 17 — Limitation Act 1980: Extinction of title to land after expiration of time limit.

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Extinction of title to land after expiration of time limit.

17 Subject to—

a section 18 of this Act; . . . b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at the expiration of the period prescribed by this Act for any person to bring an action to recover land (including a redemption action) the title of that person to the land shall be extinguished.

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