Section 17: Extinction of title to land after expiration of time limit.

Limitation Act 1980 · 1980 c.58

Part I: Ordinary Time Limits for Different Classes of Action

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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