Division 1—Application Pt 1 Div. 1 (Heading) inserted by No. 76/2004 s. 4(1)(a). 4 Application of Act No. 5914 s. 4. S. 4 The provisions of this Part have effect subject to substituted by No. 8300 s. 2. the provisions of Part II. Division 2—Actions of contract, tort etc. Heading preceding s. 5 substituted as Pt 1 Div. 2 (Heading) by No. 76/2004 s. 4(1)(b). 5 Contracts and torts No. 5914 s. 5. (1) The following actions shall not be brought after the expiration of six years from the date on which the cause of action accrued— (a) Subject to subsections (1AAA), (1AA) and S. 5(1)(a) amended by (1A), actions founded on simple contract Nos 9884 (including contract implied in law) or actions s. 3(a)(i)(ii), 52/2002 founded on tort including actions for s. 3(1)(a)(b), damages for breach of a statutory duty; 75/2005 s. 47(1). (b) Actions to enforce a recognizance; (c) Actions to enforce an award, where the submission is not by an instrument under seal; (d) Actions to recover any sum recoverable by virtue of enactment, other than a penalty or forfeiture or sum by way of penalty or forfeiture. (1AAA) An action for defamation must not be brought S. 5(1AAA) inserted by after the expiration of 1 year from the date of the No. 75/2005 publication of the matter complained of. s. 47(2).
Pt 1 Div. 1 (Heading) inserted by No. 76/2004 s. 4(1)(a). Division 1—Application No. 5914 s. 4. S. 4 substituted by No. 8300 s. 2. 4 Application of Act The provisions of this Part have effect subject to the provisions of Part II. Heading preceding s. 5 substituted as Pt 1 Div. 2 (Heading) by No. 76/2004 s. 4(1)(b). Division 2—Actions of contract, tort etc. No. 5914 s. 5. 5 Contracts and torts (1) The following actions shall not be brought after the expiration of six years from the date on which the cause of action accrued— S. 5(1)(a) amended by Nos 9884 s. 3(a)(i)(ii), 52/2002 s. 3(1)(a)(b), 75/2005 s. 47(1). (a) Subject to subsections (1AAA), (1AA) and (1A), actions founded on simple contract (including contract implied in law) or actions founded on tort including actions for damages for breach of a statutory duty; (b) Actions to enforce a recognizance; (c) Actions to enforce an award, where the submission is not by an instrument under seal; (d) Actions to recover any sum recoverable by virtue of enactment, other than a penalty or forfeiture or sum by way of penalty or forfeiture. S. 5(1AAA) inserted by No. 75/2005 s. 47(2). (1AAA) An action for defamation must not be brought after the expiration of 1 year from the date of the publication of the matter complained of.
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