Part I
(2) Where the period prescribed by this Act has expired for the bringing of an action to recover land by a tenant for life or a statutory owner of settled land—
- (a) his legal estate shall not be extinguished if and so long as the right of action to recover the land of any person entitled to a beneficial interest in the land either has not accrued or has not been barred by this Act; and
- (b) the legal estate shall accordingly remain vested in the tenant for life or statutory owner and shall devolve in accordance with the 1925 c. 18.Settled Land Act 1925;
but if and when every such right of action has been barred by this Act, his legal estate shall be extinguished.
(3) Where any land is held upon trust (including a trust for sale) and the period prescribed by this Act has expired for the bringing of an action to recover the land by the trustees, the estate of the trustees shall not be extinguished if and so long as the right of action to recover the land of any person entitled to a beneficial interest in the land or in the proceeds of sale either has not accrued or has not been barred by this Act; but if and when every such right of action has been so barred the estate of the trustees shall be extinguished.
(4) Where—
- (a) any settled land is vested in a statutory owner; or
- (b) any land is held upon trust (including a trust for sale);
an action to recover the land may be brought by the statutory owner or trustees on behalf of any person entitled to a beneficial interest in possession in the land or in the proceeds of sale whose right of action has not been barred by this Act, notwithstanding that the right of action of the statutory owner or trustees would apart from this provision have been barred by this Act.
Time limit for actions to recover rent. 19. No action shall be brought, or distress made, 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.
Actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land
Time limit for actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land. 20.—(1) No action shall be brought to recover—
- (a) any principal sum of money secured by a mortgage or other charge on property (whether real or personal); or
- (b) proceeds of the sale of land;
after the expiration of twelve years from the date on which the right to receive the money accrued.
