18Penalty and forfeiture

#### 18 Penalty and forfeiture 18 Penalty and forfeiture > > (1) An action on a cause of action to recover a penalty or forfeiture, or sum by way of penalty or forfeiture, recoverable by virtue of an enactment, is not maintainable if brought after the expiration of a limitation period of two years running from the date on which the cause of action first accrues to the plaintiff or to a person through whom the plaintiff claims. > > > (2) In this section penalty does not include a fine to which a person is liable on conviction for a criminal offence.