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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1986 Ed.]

Limitation

Section

1.

2.

Short title

Interpretation

[CAP. 347

1

CHAPTER 347.

LIMITATION ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

PERIODS OF LIMITATION FOR DIFFERENT CLASSES OF ACTION

3.

Part II to be subject to provisions of Part III

Actions of contract and tort and certain other actions

4.

Limitation of actions of contract and tort, and certain other actions

5. Limitation in case of successive conversions and extinction of title of owner of converted goods

Page 3

3

4

5

6

6

16

6.

Time limit for claiming contribution

Actions to recover land and rent

7.

Limitation of actions to recover land

8.

Accrual of right of action in case of present interests in land

9.

Accrual of right of action in case of future interests

7

7

7

10.

Provisions in case of land held on trust

11.

Accrual of right of action in case of forfeiture or breach of condition

12.

Accrual of right of action in case of certain tenancies

9

13.

14.

Right of action not to accrue or continue unless there is adverse possession

Limitation of redemption actions

10

15.

16.

No right of action to be preserved by formal entry or continual claim

Administration to date back to death

10

10

17.

Extinction of title after expiration of period

10

18.

Limitation of actions to recover rent

10

Actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land

19.

20.

21.

Limitation of actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land

Actions in respect of trust property or the personal estate of deceased persons

Limitation of actions in respect of trust property

Limitation of actions claiming personal estate of a deceased person

11

12

12

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1986 Ed.] Limitation Section 1. 2. Short title Interpretation [CAP. 347 1 CHAPTER 347. LIMITATION ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY PART II PERIODS OF LIMITATION FOR DIFFERENT CLASSES OF ACTION 3. Part II to be subject to provisions of Part III Actions of contract and tort and certain other actions 4. Limitation of actions of contract and tort, and certain other actions 5. Limitation in case of successive conversions and extinction of title of owner of converted goods Page 3 3 4 5 6 6 16 6. Time limit for claiming contribution Actions to recover land and rent 7. Limitation of actions to recover land 8. Accrual of right of action in case of present interests in land 9. Accrual of right of action in case of future interests 7 7 7 10. Provisions in case of land held on trust 11. Accrual of right of action in case of forfeiture or breach of condition 12. Accrual of right of action in case of certain tenancies 9 13. 14. Right of action not to accrue or continue unless there is adverse possession Limitation of redemption actions 10 15. 16. No right of action to be preserved by formal entry or continual claim Administration to date back to death 10 10 17. Extinction of title after expiration of period 10 18. Limitation of actions to recover rent 10 Actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land 19. 20. 21. Limitation of actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land Actions in respect of trust property or the personal estate of deceased persons Limitation of actions in respect of trust property Limitation of actions claiming personal estate of a deceased person 11 12 12 Page 3
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1986 Ed.] Limitation Section 1. 2. Short title Interpretation [CAP. 347 1 CHAPTER 347. LIMITATION ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY PART II : PERIODS OF LIMITATION FOR DIFFERENT CLASSES OF ACTION 3. Part II to be subject to provisions of Part III Actions of contract and fort and certain other actions 4. Limitation of actions of contract and tort, and certain other actions : 5. Limitation in case of successive conversions and extinction of title of owner of converted goods... : Page 3 3 4 5 6 6 16 6. Time limit for claiming contribution ? Actions to recover land and rent 7. Limitation of actions to recover land ... :.. M 8. Accrual of right of action in case of present interests in land : 9. Accrual of right of action in case of future interests... 7 7 7 10. Provisions in case of land held on trust 11. Accrual of right of action in case of forfeiture or breach of condition 12. Accrual of right of action in case of certain tenancies 9 13. 14. Right of action not to accrue or continue unless there is adverse possession... Limitation of redemption actions 10 ... .... 10 15. 16. No right of action to be preserved by formal entry or continual claim Administration to date back to death... 10 10 17. Extinction of title after expiration of period 10 : 18. Limitation of actions to recover rent 10 Actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land 19. 20. 21. Limitation of actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land Actions in respect of trust property or the personal estate of deceased persons Limitation of actions in repect of trust property Limitation of actions claiming personal estate of a deceased person : 11 12 12 {
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1986 Ed.]

Limitation

Section

1.

2.

Short title

Interpretation

[CAP. 347

1

CHAPTER 347.

LIMITATION ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

:

PERIODS OF LIMITATION FOR DIFFERENT CLASSES OF ACTION

3.

Part II to be subject to provisions of Part III

Actions of contract and fort and certain other actions

4.

Limitation of actions of contract and tort, and certain other actions

:

5. Limitation in case of successive conversions and extinction of title of owner of

converted goods...

:

Page

3

3

4

5

6

6

16

6.

Time limit for claiming contribution

?

Actions to recover land and rent

7.

Limitation of actions to recover land ...

:..

M

8.

Accrual of right of action in case of present interests in land

:

9.

Accrual of right of action in case of future interests...

7

7

7

10.

Provisions in case of land held on trust

11.

Accrual of right of action in case of forfeiture or breach of condition

12.

Accrual of right of action in case of certain tenancies

9

13.

14.

Right of action not to accrue or continue unless there is adverse possession...

Limitation of redemption actions

10

...

....

10

15.

16.

No right of action to be preserved by formal entry or continual claim

Administration to date back to death...

10

10

17.

Extinction of title after expiration of period

10

:

18.

Limitation of actions to recover rent

10

Actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land

19.

20.

21.

Limitation of actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to

recover proceeds of the sale of land

Actions in respect of trust property or the personal

estate of deceased persons

Limitation of actions in repect of trust property

Limitation of actions claiming personal estate of a deceased person

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11

12

12

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