LIMITATION ACT 1953 (REVISED

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1 PART I-1. Short title and application.

2 PART I-2. Interpretation.

3 PART I-3. Saving for other limitation enactments.

4 PART I-4. Limitation not to operate as a bar unless specially pleaded.

5 PART II-5. Part II to be subject to provisions of Part III.

6 ACTIONS OF CONTRACT AND TORT AND CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS-6. Limitation of actions of contract and tort and certain other actions.

6A ACTIONS OF CONTRACT AND TORT AND CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS-6A. Limitation of actions to claim damages for negligence not involving personal injuries.

7 ACTIONS OF CONTRACT AND TORT AND CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS-7. Limitation in case of successive conversions and extinction of title of owner of converted goods.

8 ACTIONS OF CONTRACT AND TORT AND CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS-8. Limitation of certain actions in respect of revenue matters.

9 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-9. Limitation of actions to recover land.

10 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-10. Accrual of right of claim in case of present interests in land.

11 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-11. Accrual of right of action in case of future interests in land.

12 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-12. Provisions in case of settled land and land held on trust.

13 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-13. Accrual of right of action in certain tenancies.

14 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-14. Accrual of right of action in case of forfeiture or breach of condition.

15 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-15. Right of action not to accrue or continue unless there is adverse possession.

16 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-16. Limitation of redemption actions.

17 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-17. No right of action to be preserved by formal entry or continual claim.

18 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-18. Right of person out of possession extinguished.

19 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-19. Administrator's claim to date back to death.

20 ACTIONS TO RECOVER LAND AND RENT-20. Limitation of actions to recover rent.

21 ACTIONS TO RECOVER MONEY SECURED BY MORTGAGE OR CHARGE OR TO RECOVER PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF LAND-21. Limitation of actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land.

22 ACTIONS IN RESPECT OF TRUST PROPERTY OR THE PERSONAL ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSONS-22. Limitation of actions in respect of trust property.

23 ACTIONS IN RESPECT OF TRUST PROPERTY OR THE PERSONAL ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSONS-23. Limitation of actions claiming personal estate of a deceased person.

24 PART III-24. Extension of limitation period in case of disability.

24A PART III-24A. Extension of limitation period under section 6A in case of disability.

25 PART III-25. Extension of limitation period where debtor administers estate of his creditor.

26 PART III-26. Fresh accrual of action on acknowledgment or part payment.

27 PART III-27. Formal provisions as to acknowledgments and part payments.

28 PART III-28. Effect of acknowledgment or part payment on persons other than the maker or recipient.

29 PART III-29. Postponement of limitation period in case of fraud or mistake.

30 PART IV-30. Application of Act and other limitation enactments to arbitrations.

31 PART IV-31. Provisions as to set-off or counterclaim.

32 PART IV-32. Acquiescence.

33 PART IV-33. Application to the Government

34 PART IV-34. Provisions as to actions already barred and pending actions.

35 PART IV-35. Repeal.

36 PART IV-36. (Omitted) .

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