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CAP. 347]

Cessations of application.

Schedule.

Saving.

Limitation

[1986 Ed.

shall, if it has not then already expired, expire at a time when it would have expired apart from the provisions of this Ordinance or at any time when it would have expired if the provisions of this Ordinance had at all material times been in force, whichever is the later:

Provided that where a cause of action, for which a period of limitation is prescribed by this Ordinance, has accrued before the commencement of this Ordinance in any case in which, but for the provisions of this Ordinance, no time for bringing proceedings in respect thereof is limited, the time for bringing such proceedings, as limited by the provisions of this Ordinance, shall commence to run from the date of the coming into operation of this Ordinance.

39. The imperial enactments set out in the first column of the Schedule shall, to the extent specified in the second column thereof, cease to apply in the Colony.

40. This Ordinance shall not apply to any action or arbitration for which a period of limitation is prescribed by or under any other Ordinance or any imperial enactment, or to any action or arbitration to which the Crown is a party and for which, if it were between subjects, a period of limitation would be prescribed by or under any other enactment.

(Amended, 67 of 1976, s. 8)

[s. 39.]

SCHEDULE

CESSATION OF APPLICATION OF ENACTMENTS

Imperial enactments Extent of cessation of application (1588 c. 5.)
(1623 c. 16.)
An Act concerning Informers.
(1705 c. 3.)
(1769 c. 16.)
(1828 c. 14.)
(1833 c. 27.)
The Real Property Limitation Act 1833.
(1833 c. 42.)
The Civil Procedure Act 1833.
(1837 c. 28.)
The Real Property Limitation Act 1837.
(1842 c. 97.)
The Limitations of Actions and Costs Act 1842. The Limitation Act 1623.
An Act for the amendment of the Law and the better
Advancement of Justice.
The Crown Suits Act 1769.
The Statute of Frauds Amendment Act 1828.
Section 5.
Sections 3, 4 and 7.
Sections 17 to 19.
The whole Act.
Sections 1, 3, 4 and 8.
The whole Act.
Sections 3 to 7.
The whole Act.
Section 5.

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Life 24 CAP. 347] Cessations of application. Schedule. Saving. Limitation [1986 Ed. shall, if it has not then already expired, expire at a time when it would have expired apart from the provisions of this Ordinance or at any time when it would have expired if the provisions of this Ordinance had at all material times been in force, whichever is the later: Provided that where a cause of action, for which a period of limitation is prescribed by this Ordinance, has accrued before the commencement of this Ordinance in any case in which, but for the provisions of this Ordinance, no time for bringing proceedings in respect thereof is limited, the time for bringing such proceedings, as limited by the provisions of this Ordinance, shall commence to run from the date of the coming into operation of this Ordinance. 39. The imperial enactments set out in the first column of the Schedule shall, to the extent specified in the second column thereof, cease to apply in the Colony. 40. This Ordinance shall not apply to any action or arbitration for which a period of limitation is prescribed by or under any other Ordinance or any imperial enactment, or to any action or arbitration to which the Crown is a party and for which, if it were between subjects, a period of limitation would be prescribed by or under any other enactment. (Amended, 67 of 1976, s. 8) [s. 39.] SCHEDULE CESSATION OF APPLICATION OF ENACTMENTS Imperial enactments Extent of cessation of application (1588 c. 5.)(1623 c. 16.)An Act concerning Informers.(1705 c. 3.)(1769 c. 16.)(1828 c. 14.)(1833 c. 27.)The Real Property Limitation Act 1833.(1833 c. 42.)The Civil Procedure Act 1833.(1837 c. 28.)The Real Property Limitation Act 1837.(1842 c. 97.)The Limitations of Actions and Costs Act 1842. The Limitation Act 1623.An Act for the amendment of the Law and the betterAdvancement of Justice.The Crown Suits Act 1769.The Statute of Frauds Amendment Act 1828.Section 5.Sections 3, 4 and 7.Sections 17 to 19.The whole Act.Sections 1, 3, 4 and 8.The whole Act.Sections 3 to 7.The whole Act.Section 5.
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Life 24 CAP. 347] Cessations of application. Schedule. Saving. Limitation [1986 Ed. shall, if it has not then already expired, expire at a time when it would have expired apart from the provisions of this Ordinance or at any time when it would have expired if the provisions of this Ordinance had at all material times been in force, whichever is the later: Provided that where a cause of action, for which a period of limitation is prescribed by this Ordinance, has accrued before the commencement of this Ordinance in any case in which, but for the provisions of this Ordinance, no time for bringing proceedings in respect thereof is limited, the time for bringing such proceedings, as limited by the provisions of this Ordinance, shall commence to run from the date of the coming into operation of this Ordinance. 39. The imperial enactments set out in the first column of the Schedule shall,to the extent specified in the second column thereof, cease to apply in the Colony. 40. This Ordinance shall not apply to any action or arbitration for which a period of limitation is prescribed by or under any other Ordinance or any imperial enactment, or to any action or arbitra- tion to which the Crown is a party and for which, if it were between subjects, a period of limitation would be prescribed by or under any other enactment. (Amended, 67 of 1976, s. 8) [s. 39.] SCHEDULE CESSATION OF APPLICATION OF ENACTMENTS Imperial enactments Extent of cessation of application (1588 c. 5.) (1623 c. 16.) An Act concerning Informers. (1705 c. 3.) (1769 c. 16.) (1828 c. 14.) (1833 c. 27.) The Real Property Limitation Act 1833. (1833 c. 42.) The Civil Procedure Act 1833. (1837 c. 28.) The Real Property Limitation Act 1837. (1842 c. 97.) The Limitations of Actions and Costs Act 1842. The Limitation Act 1623. An Act for the amendment of the Law and the better Advancement of Justice. The Crown Suits Act 1769. The Statute of Frauds Amendment Act 1828. Section 5. Sections 3, 4 and 7. Sections 17 to 19. The whole Act. Sections 1, 3, 4 and 8. The whole Act. Sections 3 to 7. The whole Act. Section 5.
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Life

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CAP. 347]

Cessations of application.

Schedule.

Saving.

Limitation

[1986 Ed.

shall, if it has not then already expired, expire at a time when it would have expired apart from the provisions of this Ordinance or at any time when it would have expired if the provisions of this Ordinance had at all material times been in force, whichever is the later:

Provided that where a cause of action, for which a period of limitation is prescribed by this Ordinance, has accrued before the commencement of this Ordinance in any case in which, but for the provisions of this Ordinance, no time for bringing proceedings in respect thereof is limited, the time for bringing such proceedings, as limited by the provisions of this Ordinance, shall commence to run from the date of the coming into operation of this Ordinance.

39. The imperial enactments set out in the first column of the Schedule shall,to the extent specified in the second column thereof, cease to apply in the Colony.

40. This Ordinance shall not apply to any action or arbitration for which a period of limitation is prescribed by or under any other Ordinance or any imperial enactment, or to any action or arbitra- tion to which the Crown is a party and for which, if it were between subjects, a period of limitation would be prescribed by or under any other enactment.

(Amended, 67 of 1976, s. 8)

[s. 39.]

SCHEDULE

CESSATION OF APPLICATION OF ENACTMENTS

Imperial enactments

Extent of cessation of application

(1588 c. 5.)

(1623 c. 16.)

An Act concerning Informers.

(1705 c. 3.)

(1769 c. 16.)

(1828 c. 14.)

(1833 c. 27.)

The Real Property Limitation Act 1833.

(1833 c. 42.)

The Civil Procedure Act 1833.

(1837 c. 28.)

The Real Property Limitation Act 1837.

(1842 c. 97.)

The Limitations of Actions and Costs Act 1842.

The Limitation Act 1623.

An Act for the amendment of the Law and the better

Advancement of Justice.

The Crown Suits Act 1769.

The Statute of Frauds Amendment Act 1828.

Section 5.

Sections 3, 4 and 7.

Sections 17 to 19.

The whole Act.

Sections 1, 3, 4 and 8.

The whole Act.

Sections 3 to 7.

The whole Act.

Section 5.

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