Section 9: Time limit for actions for sums recoverable by statute.

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

Part I: Ordinary Time Limits for Different Classes of Action

An action to recover any sum recoverable by virtue of any enactment shall not be brought after the expiration of six years from the date on which the cause of action accrued.

Subsection (1) above shall not affect any action to which section 10 or 10A of this Act applies.

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