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Part I Ordinary Time Limits for Different Classes of Action
Time limits under Part I subject to extension or exclusion under Part II
Actions in respect of wrongs causing personal injuries or death etc
Actions in respect of latent damage not involving personal injuries
Actions to recover money secured by a mortgage or charge or to recover proceeds of the sale of land
Actions in respect of trust property or the personal estate of deceased persons
Miscellaneous and supplemental
25.Time limit for actions to enforce advowsons and extinction of title to advowsons.
27A.Actions for recovery of property obtained through unlawful conduct etc.
27AB.Actions to prohibit dealing with property subject to an external request
27B.Actions for recovery of property for purposes of an external order
SCHEDULES
Provisions with Respect to Actions to Recover Land
Part II Modification of Section 15 where Crown or Certain Corporations Sole are involved
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