Part III
(9) References in Part II of this Act to a right of action shall include references to—
- (a) a cause of action;
- (b) a right to receive money secured by a mortgage or charge on any property;
- (c) a right to recover proceeds of the sale of land; and
- (d) a right to receive a share or interest in the personal estate of a deceased person.
(10) References in Part II to the date of the accrual of a right of action shall be construed—
- (a) in the case of an action upon a judgment, as references to the date on which the judgment became enforceable; and
- (b) in the case of an action to recover arrears of rent or interest, or damages in respect of arrears of rent or interest, as references to the date on which the rent or interest became due.
Saving for other limitation enactments. 39. This Act shall not apply to any action or arbitration for which a period of limitation is prescribed by or under any other enactment (whether passed before or after the passing of this Act) 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 such other enactment.
Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals. 40.—(1) Schedule 2 to this Act, which contains transitional provisions, shall have effect.
(2) The enactments specified in Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule, being amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act; but the amendment of any enactment by that Schedule shall not be taken as prejudicing the operation of section 17(2) of the 1978 c. 30.Interpretation Act 1978 (effect of repeals).
(3) The enactments specified in Schedule 4 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in column 3 of that Schedule.
Short title, commencement and extent.. 41.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Limitation Act 1980.
(2) This Act, except section 35, shall come into force on 1st May 1981.
(3) Section 35 of this Act shall come into force on 1st May 1981 to the extent (if any) that the section substituted for section