Limitation Act 1980
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 33 — Discretionary exclusion of time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries or death.
Discretionary exclusion of time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries or death. 33 1 If it appears to the court that it would be equitable to allow an action to proceed having regard to…
Section 33A — Extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes
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Section 33B — Extension of time limits because of alternative dispute resolution in certain consumer contract disputes
Extension of time limits because of alternative dispute resolution in certain consumer contract disputes 33B 1 In this section— “ ADR ” has the same meaning as in Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Digital…
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Section 35 — New claims in pending actions: rules of court.
New claims in pending actions: rules of court. 35 1 For the purposes of this Act, any new claim made in the course of any action shall be deemed to be a separate action and to have been commenced— a…
Section 36 — Equitable jurisdiction and remedies.
Equitable jurisdiction and remedies. 36 1 The following time limits under this Act, that is to say— a the time limit under section 2 for actions founded on tort; aa the time limit under section 4A…
Section 37 — Application to the Crown and the Duke of Cornwall.
Application to the Crown and the Duke of Cornwall. 37 1 Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, and without prejudice to section 39, this Act shall apply to proceedings by or against the…
Section 38 — Interpretation.
Interpretation. 38 1 In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “ action ” includes any proceeding in a court of law, including an ecclesiastical court (and see subsection (11) below) ; “…
Section 39 — Saving for other limitation enactments.
Saving for other limitation enactments. 39 This Act shall not apply to any action or arbitration for which a period of limitation is prescribed by or under any other enactment (whether passed before…
Section 40 — Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.
Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals. 40 1 Schedule 2 to this Act, which contains transitional provisions, shall have effect. 2 The enactments specified in Schedule 3 to this Act shall…
Section 41 — Short title, commencement and extent.
Short title, commencement and extent. 41 1 This Act may be cited as the Limitation Act 1980. 2 This Act, except section 35, shall come into force on 1st May 1981. 3 Section 35 of this Act shall come…