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UK Law Reference
All sections of Limitation Act 1980
1980 c. 58, s.5

Section 5 — Time limit for actions founded on simple contract.

This version in force from 1991-02-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

An action founded on simple contract shall not be brought after the expiration of six years from the date on which the cause of action accrued.