Section 8: Time limit for actions on a specialty.

Limitation Act 1980 · 1980 c. 58View on legislation.gov.uk

Part I: Ordinary Time Limits for Different Classes of Action

An action upon a specialty shall not be brought after the expiration of twelve years from the date on which the cause of action accrued.

Subsection (1) above shall not affect any action for which a shorter period of limitation is prescribed by any other provision of this Act.

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