Limitation of Actions Consultation - Law Commission

Nature of Action Starting Point Length of
Action for defamation or
malicious prosecution
(section 4A)
Action for latent damage
(in the tort of negligence)
(section 14A)
Action under the
Consumer Protection Act
1987 (section 11A)
Action for contribution
(section 10)
Action to recover land,
proceeds of sale of land, or
money secured by a
mortgage or charge
(sections 15, 20)
Action to recover rent
(section 19)
Action for non-fraudulent
breach of trust (section
21(3))
Accrual of cause of
action
Later of
(a) accrual of cause
of action or
(b) date of
knowledge
Later of accrual of
cause of action or
date of knowledge
Date of judgment or
settlement
Accrual of cause of
action, (that is,
dispossession or
discontinuance of
possession)
Accrual of cause of
action (that is, the
date rent arrears
become due)
Accrual of cause of
action
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Period
Longstop
One year No Yes
Six years
Three years
Fifteen
years
Discretionary
Exclusion?
No
Three years Ten years No
Two years No No
Twelve
years
No No
Six years No No
Six years No No