Limitation Act - The Bahamas Laws On-Line

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LIMITATION
Part II to be
subject to
provisions of
Part III.
Limitation of
actions of
contract and tort,
and certain other
actions.
PART II
PERIODS OF LIMITATION FOR DIFFERENT
CLASSES OF ACTION
4. The provisions of this Part shall have effect
subject to the provisions of Part III which provide for the
extension or postponement of the periods of limitation in
the case of disability, acknowledgement, part payment,
fraud, concealment and mistake.
Actions of Contract and Tort and Certain Other Actions
5. (1) The following actions shall not be brought after
the expiry of six years from the date on which the cause of
action accrued, that is to say —
(a) actions founded on simple contract (including
quasi contract) or on tort;
(b) actions to enforce the award of an arbitrator
where the submission is not by an instrument
under seal;
(c) actions to recover any sum recoverable by virtue
of any written law;
(d) actions to enforce a recognisance.
(2) An action upon an instrument under seal shall not
be brought after the expiry of twelve years from the date on
which the cause of action accrued:
Provided that this subsection shall not affect any
action for which a shorter period of limitation is prescribed
by any other provision of this Act.
(3) An action shall not be brought upon any judgment
after the expiry of six years from the date on which the
judgment became enforceable, and no arrears of interest in
respect of any judgment debt shall be recovered after the
expiry of six years from the date on which the interest
became due.
STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS [Original Service 2001]