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Limitation Act

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Limitation Act is a stock short title used for legislation in Malaysia and the United Kingdom which relates to limitation of actions.

The Bill for an Act with this short title may have been known as a Limitation Bill during its passage through Parliament.

Limitation Acts may be a generic name which refers to all statutes with this short title or which relate to limitation of actions.

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Malaysia

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  • The Limitation Act 1953

United Kingdom

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England and Wales

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Scotland

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Northern Ireland

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Limitation Order

A number of Orders in Council with this title, and variations of it, have been passed. The change in nomenclature is due to the demise of the Parliament of Northern Ireland and the imposition of direct rule. These orders are considered to be primary legislation.

  • The Limitation Amendment (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (SI 1982/339 (N.I. 7))
  • The Foreign Limitation Periods (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (SI 1985/754 (N.I. 5))
  • The Limitation (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (SI 1987/1629 (N.I. 17))
  • The Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (SI 1989/1339 (N.I. 11))

See also

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List of short titles