All sections of Limitation Act 1980
1980 c. 58, s.19
Section 19 — Time limit for actions to recover rent.
Extent: E+W
This version in force from 2014-04-06
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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No action shall be brought, [F1 and the power conferred by section 72(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 shall not be exercisable], to recover arrears of rent, or damages in respect of arrears of rent, after the expiration of six years from the date on which the arrears became due.
Amendment notes
- F1 Words in s. 19 substituted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 14 para. 36 (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)